Dubbing themselves “college sweethearts at its finest”, the love story of Abbigayle Rambaran and David Williams all began seven years ago with an ‘eye’ emoji. Like most modern-day romances, the pair first became acquainted through a text when...
In 2014 when Alex Morrissey was planning the first staging of Earth Hour JA, bubbling just below the surface of his ambitions was the thought, “I have never put on an event before and I don’t know how this is going to work”. Now a decade later,...
For decades, the hair of Africans and their descendants has been a hotly debated topic. By the late ‘60s, this discussion reached new levels globally, particularly in the United States. The civil rights movement saw black people — specifically...
Jamaica is often referred to as a gastronomic hub, lauded for not only our innovative cuisine but also the natural ingredients that make such innovations possible. Hoping to highlight a product that she believes has gone unrecognised for far too...
Jinelle Hylton has always had a love for fashion. Born and raised in the capital city, to a Christian family, The University of the West Indies graduate never thought much of her design eye. “I love clothes, I love putting things together, I love...
In the Christian community, discussions about mental health have traditionally been confined to the innermost corners of one’s mind, with the prevailing sentiment to ‘give it to God’ and avoid addressing it directly. However, for the speakers at...
Like many foodies, Saleema Barclay knew from an early age she had an affinity for food. Garnering a special place in her heart were the myriad of sweet treats Jamaica has become known for. She told Food, “I’ve always been interested in food, but,...
Royal Blu x Runkus are two Jamaican reggae stars that are rocketing to becoming household names. Though not formally a duo, the pair are frequent collaborators and share the same dream of unifying the nation under a central ital banner. Both...
At the recent Lost in Time Festival, while Jah9 was reeling from the high of performing for the first time in half a decade in the country of her birth, many were still awestruck by her fashion, both on and off the stage. Catching up with Syntyché...
After spending half a decade away from home, Jah9 has returned to Jamaican shores with a stirring performance of her decade’s worth of hits. At Saturday’s staging of Lost in Time Festival, Jah9, alongside over a dozen musical peers, delivered a...
Fresh off the press run of her first major film role, reggae darling Naomi Cowan says the Bob Marley: One Love is hopefully just the tip of the iceberg for her. Equating the experience to a massive music video shoot, she explained, “This was just...
For many, university is a time of self-discovery. But instead of playing the field, Jhaneil Fraser and Romaine Roach jumped into what some may consider to be a fast romance. “We met in 2017 at the University of Technology, Jamaica while studying...
Despite the constant drizzle that made the corporate area its semi-permanent residence last Saturday, the Lost In Time Festival held at Hope Gardens weathered the literal storm successfully. Returning for the second year with their trademark...
Ten years ago, Monique Walcott had the seemingly insane idea of planning and hosting 14 wedding for 14 deserving couples on February 14, 2014. On that day of love, 14 couples got their fairytale moment. With a decade now elapsed, Walcott and her...
In August 2023, Chillin’ Restaurant and Bar closed its doors temporarily. Now two months into the new year, the Jamaican food hotspot is back and at a new home. Reopening their doors at 3 Musgrave Avenue in Kingston, proprietor P.J. Wright...
While the ‘clean girl aesthetic’ has come and gone, the focus on beautiful skin is still very much a part of every ‘It’ girl’s daily life. According to American Board Certified Aesthetic Med Physician and CEO of Skyn by Dr Kym, Dr Kimberley Johnson...
On Wednesday as lovers across the island were celebrating the apples of their eye with roses, chocolates and other romantic gifts, employees from Transparent BPO in Spanish Town, St Catherine, were sharing the love with the less fortunate in their...
As Jamaica’s population of tertiary students prepare to play Mas at The University of the West Indies Carnival on March 16, Jamaica Carnival bands Yard Mas, GenXS and Xodus are ready to make themselves known on the Ring Road. At the recent band...
While the rest of the country is trying their very best to remain faithful to the sacrifices they have made for this Lenten season, members of parliament in the House of Representatives are making it clear they understand our plight. Beginning on...
With just over a month left before their official carnival season, The University of the West Indies is entering the chat with ‘Rio De Janeiro’. Historically the first carnival to be staged in Jamaica, UWI carnival made its debut in 1954 with the...
As he prepares to release his fourth studio album – The Gentle Man on March 1 – Romain Virgo is preparing for a series of performances. Virgo, who is affectionately known to the Jamaican people as ‘the love doctor’, is slated to take the stage at...
As he gears up to grace the main stage at the upcoming Lost in Time Festival on February 24, Ras-I is once again calling for the public to embrace the joy of reggae music. The self-proclaimed ‘Kingman’, who last year was among the performers on the...
Jesse Royal is a Grammy-nominated reggae artiste currently dominating the local scene in Jamaica. Born Jesse Gray, the self-proclaimed ‘small axe’ hails from St James. In his early life, he spent his days in banana walks and pineapple fields...
After last year’s stellar staging, the Lost in Time Festival has returned for round two. At the media launch for the In.Digg.Nation-led event hosted at the AC Hotel Kingston, festival director Protoje and his band of musical friends, collaborators...
Changing the way that women experience carnival once again, Kandi King is set to release her ‘P-Kut stockings’. Last year the carnival veteran unleashed her patented ‘V-Kut’ Stockings. This seemingly obvious update mimicked the shape of the...
