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Shanique Sinclair is ‘Shanz the Book Fairy’, spreading her long-harboured love of literature to her Instagram followers and members of her Friday Night Bookish Lyme Book Club. Unsatisfied with the existing reading culture in Jamaica, the...
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Brand alignment with luxury fashion remains top of mind for SAINT International. Two stars from the Deiwght Peters-led modelling agency – Brit Knight and Naki Depass – were recently handpicked as faces for the latest projects of Gucci, Hermès, and...
The celebration started last Saturday night at the Caribbean Airlines booth at Reggae Sumfest, followed by champagne at the Jamaica Tourist Board booth. And on Sunday, the tribute continued as friends of Janet Silvera hosted a birthday soirée for...
The Friends of Hope Institute hosted an enchanting evening at the Little Theatre last Friday. The Grand Gala National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC) of Jamaica Recital not only showcased the remarkable talents of the NDTC, but also served as a...
Reggae Sumfest Nights One and Two remain abuzz with talks of favourite moments and performances. Friday kicked off with acts like Aidonia, Armanii, Dexta Daps, and Capleton, while Saturday featured reggae crooner Beres Hammond, international singer...
Some heroes wear capes, but in the case of Odette Nelson, they wear white coats. On May 8, when Nelson bravely shared the life-changing story of her battle with ischaemic heart disease with The Gleaner, the unthinkable happened. Thanks to the swift...
One Saturday night at the start of 2021, Alexis Bowen was patiently waiting at the bus stop in Three Miles, Kingston, to meet a friend. Suddenly, two strange men rode past her on a bike. When her eyes met those of the pillion rider, he asked his...
After a week of exciting events, Reggae Sumfest concluded with a bang over the weekend with Nights One and Two of its music festival. Night One showcased anticipated acts like Dexta Daps, Aidonia, and Teejay, while Night Two featured legendary...
Food, fun, music and rum were the perfect quartet for patrons to enjoy at the much-anticipated Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Festival, held on Thursday at the Catherine Hall Entertainment Complex in Montego Bay. Despite the downpour of rain in the...
With each new body of work, Tribe Nine Studios founder and creative director, Troy-Oraine Williamson, aims to push the boundaries of clothing. With his latest drop, the St Albans Collection, he paid homage to the last institution he attended as a...
Ahead of the Paris Olympic Games, the French Embassy on Hilcrest Avenue called together friends, delegates and Francophiles in all forms for a local celebration of Bastille Day. The 235-year-old tradition commemorates the start of the French...
Appearances can be deceiving, for things are not always what they seem. Take this delightful home on the south coast, for example. Its frontage at street level has judiciously plotted with the physical features of the surrounding hillside, giving...
Despite heavy showers, the Jamaica Rum Festival saw patrons roll out in style for a day of rum and fun. As part of the Reggae Sumfest week of activities, the Rumfest Blitz also catered to music lovers who were treated to New Wave’s musical showcase...
Jason Jackson has always had a knack for being one with nature, having grown up watching his mother care for plants. But, it wasn’t until he moved to Kingston that the garden life truly chose him. One particular succulent ignited his green thumb,...
Proving that lightning can strike the same place twice, Tribe Nine Studios launched their latest collection on Wednesday night to rave reviews. Inspired by his earliest memory at the last school he attended in Jamaica, founder and creative director...
The festive season came early once again with the highly anticipated tenth staging of the annual Christmas in July Trade Show. The exhibition, curated by the Tourism Linkages Network, a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, every year sees...
