Attempting to replicate the success of their 2023 début, GenXS Jamaica has ‘unleashed the dragon’. Through their recent band launch held at The Ruins at The University of the West Indies, Mona the international carnival newcomer revealed nine...
Stefani Dewar has always been a girly girl. Sharing a household with six other siblings, including four sisters, she was always the one trying out new beauty techniques. “I was the sibling that did all the hair, did the makeup, did the eyebrows. I...
At the tender age of 16 years old, Garfield Seivwright Jr became the creative force and head chef of one of the hottest weekend spots in the Corporate Area, the Sky Dweller Ultra Lounge. With his mentor, friends and family behind him, Seivwright...
Toni-Ann McKenzie has had an affinity for history for as long as she can remember. While studying at Merl Grove High School in St. Andrew, McKenzie’s love for history evolved into a curiosity about travel. “It started with my love for history in...
With the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival nine years strong, this year’s Picante was a playground for the local renaissance of fine-dining. On the second night of the four-day event, Picante showcased over a dozen chefs and their best offerings in...
Amid the desperation and uncertainty of the pandemic, Chef Julian Bartley, like many others in the food industry, shifted their offerings to fit the increasingly isolated society in which we found ourselves. Soon realising that the market for at-...
For Maya Burrows, creativity ran through her veins even before she entered the world. Born in the United Kingdom to a Bajan father and Jamaican mother, Burrows is now making her way as a designer. “I’ve always been creative. From I was young, I’ve...
Urging the public to tap back into traditional medicine, Kareece Lawrence is providing an avenue through K’s Golden Sea Moss. Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is an algae that is rich in nutrients. Harvested primarily for its vast benefits, sea...
When people think of an airport romance, they often picture meeting an attractive stranger on their flight with sparks flying. But for Yaqayarah and Sheldon, their airport romance began with the rigour and structure of working in the Transport...
For Lauren Gray, empathy has always been her superpower. While in her earlier years she was unsure how this ability would help her in life, these days she is using it to fuel her foundation, Women for Women Jamaica, through the Thrift and Give...
From early on, Sonique Solis came to the realisation that food and music were two great unifiers in life. Born in Manchester, Jamaica, she spent her days basking in the sweet sounds the island had to offer, while developing a profound passion for...
Amid the myriad of calls for equity for women in commerce, two creatives have decided to put their money where there mouth is and form Femme Creative. Three years after its inception, the woman-led organisation was formed in 2020 while the...
With three successful stagings under their belt, New Wave is reaping the rewards with this year’s Block Party. Held at the Summit Kingston in New Kingston, Block Party is one of the many ways that the collective of creatives have taken collaborated...
Bolstered by comedian, Dufton ‘Duffy’ Shepherd, Slightly Unhinged is a mad display of local comedy. Hosted once a month at 22 Jerk in St Andrew, Jamaica, Shepherd said the show was his way of making his mark in comedy. “It started off as a stand-...
At Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited, Mervelyn Harvey-Doughorty holds the title of assistant vice-president and head of human resources, but to her staff, she is affectionately known only as Aunty Merve. Described as the “ultimate people-person...
After years of teasing their fans, Bounty Killer and Cham, also known stil as Baby Cham, finally unleashed their joint EP, Time Bomb. Commemorating the moment with a launch party at Di Lot on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, the duo invited...
With new staff, a new location and a seemingly new lease on life, Carrie ‘Quizz’ Sigurdson, is happy to introduce the second wind of her business, Tea Tree Crêperie, at The Summit in New Kingston. For well over a decade, Tea Tree has been one of...
Aiding the push for environmentally safe practices in the food industry, 23-year-old law student Duvagnhn Morris is bringing a tasty alternative to single-use plastic and paper cups to Jamaica. Through his company eCup, Morris is the sole Jamaican...
Flanked by 40 dancers, Ding Dong put the dance back in dancehall on Sunday night at Chris Brown and Friends Under the Influence. The dancer-turned-artiste was among the local star-studded cast of contributors who more than set the pace for the...
After weeks of anticipation and murmurs about the now infamous sky view suite, Breezy fans from all over the world descended on to the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, to witness Chris Brown and Friends, Under the Influence. Backed by a host...
Diversifying their charitable offerings in their sixth year, UniCycle is moving to service students who dance with the requisite attire this year. The school uniform recycling initiative collects gently used uniforms and redistributes them to...
Fresh off the release of the new Le Champ Cosmetics Vegan Contour and Vegan Blush/Highlighter palettes, local boss babe and brain behind the up-and-coming cosmetic house, Shanique Ellington, says there are a few things that starter MUAs should keep...
Though the summer is almost behind us, it’s not too late to ‘wow’ your friends and family with your killer bartending skills. With the help of Worthy Park Estate Rum and Alexander Kong, Worthy Park Estate’s commercial manager in charge of spirits...
In a not-so-simple ceremony at the AC Hotel Kingston on Sunday night, Miss Closet Code, Dr Jordanne Lauren Levy, was named the 2023 Hyundai Miss Universe Jamaica. Though the evening was racked with technical difficulties and interruptions from the...
