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Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:28 AM

She is not the first person you would notice when you walk into a room: she doesn’t like the spotlight. She’s soft-spoken and very unassuming. But, Spa Manager Denise Gordon-Morrison, at Sandals Negril, recently copped the coveted title of MVP (...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Melanin glowing in the sun’s smile. Glamorous strut in the spotlight. Day or night, no matter the occasion, Stay Golden Cosmetics (SGC) has your lips covered with its new and luxurious Island Girl Collection. The uber-chic super-exclusive lip line...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:00 AMJessica Harrison - Lifestyle Writer

Once again, the topic of abortion is being discussed in Parliament. Human rights activists across the island are lobbying for women to have access to this service and not be worried about prison time and the church. Well, their discourse is that a...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:00 AM

“ Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” How about a starry night, shooting off bursts of sparkling fireworks? With the summer blazing in all its inhibiting glory, this sultry season invites you to take your amorous affair to the open air. Here...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Summer is about to get even hotter this Independence weekend with Summer Playground Fantasy (SPF). From August 1 to 5, sophisticated pleasure awaits as the parties iRise, Forever Beach: Bonfire Beach Party, Fully Loaded and Soirée gear up to...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:25 AMJessica Harrison - Lifestyle Writer

Ahh, yes. The story of the almighty bush. As women, especially when we aren’t in long-term committed relationships, we are concerned about the growth of our pubic hair and, other times depending on the mood we’re in, quite frankly, we just don’t...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:00 AM

“But how your mood changes, you’re a devil, now an angel, suddenly subtle and solemn and silent as a monk. You only tell me you love me when you’re drunk.” – Pet Shop Boys A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a song that I found after years of...

Published:Monday | July 22, 2019 | 12:24 AMNatovia Shand - Lifestyle Intern

Imagine rushing out of the house to catch a cab just in time to make it for your big meeting at work, only for your balance to be thrown off on pebbled sidewalk. Your most beloved high-heel shoe breaks on immediate impact. So if you’re not into...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Justice is usually depicted by balanced scales, which are used to demonstrate that each side of a case will be considered and that cases will be dealt with fairly. It is common for employment contracts for senior executives in large companies to...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:17 AMNatalia Oh - Contributor

You hear it all the time, “40 is the new 20” or even “50 is the new 30”. And while it’s true that most women in their 50s definitely don’t want to revisit the complexities of their younger years, many are instead redefining the meaning of ‘finding...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:00 AMNatovia Shand - Gleaner Writer

Dipping into a realm of patterns, geometric motifs and almost lace-like detailing, the mesmerising design and outline of a henna is born. The henna design has become widely practised and used in Jamaica, used as a decorative body design for...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Women have always been instrumental in technology development. Despite this worldwide trend, Blue Dot Data Intelligence prides itself on being the leading data science company within the Caribbean with an incredibly diverse team. Blue Dot has taken...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:15 AM

For many years Jamaica has led amongst nations with the most female managers according to the Women in Business and Management Survey. It is no surprise that Appliance Traders Limited (ATL), a 50-year-oldJamaican retail solutions company, has...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:00 AM

If you should happen to be in Montego Bay on the weekend of July 19 for Reggae Sumfest or just because, you are in for a magical experience. At the luxurious S Hotel, lovers of all things beautiful and collection worthy will be treated to an...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:00 AM

“It is the nature of physics to hear the loudest of mouths over the most comprehensive ones.” – Criss Jami from his book Killosophy Many things annoy me, and to be totally fair, the list is waaay too high. While I have been able (I think) to...

Published:Monday | July 15, 2019 | 12:00 AM

The American Women’s Group of Jamaica (AWG) is known for its charitable contributions towards the education of Jamaican youth. AWG was established in 1985 by a small band of women (expatriates) with ties to the embassy of the United States of...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:00 AM

Some of the most interesting case law relates to issues surrounding death and inheritance. Perhaps that is because the persons who could best explain what the court is being asked to determine – the deceased persons – are not available to give...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:26 AM

Celiac disease, sometimes called celiac sprue or gluten-sensitive enteropathy, is an immune reaction to eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response in your small...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:26 AM

“I’m here for the food.” Here’s a phrase that a few men have been experiencing on date nights. The debate of whether a woman is in fact going out on dates to seek companionship or for fine cuisine has been trending on social scene, and Flair is...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:25 AM

think of plumbing and a woman doesn’t even begin to enter the corners of your mind. It’s not your typical femme profession. But Leanne Spence is not your typical plumber either. What started out as a ‘do it yourself’ improvement project for her...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:00 AMNatovia Shand - Lifestyle Writer

So here’s the thing ... Ladies, most of these manufactured vaginal products that we buy into actually don’t work. I mean, even if they do, they aren’t long-term solutions. According to Dr Sharmaine Mitchell, obstetrician and gynaecologist at The...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:25 AMNatovia Shand - Lifestyle Intern

“Me always used to always sell things enuh,” exclaimed Candice Gordon, founder of Shevielle, who was inspired by her interest to grow her hair. As such, with help from her sister, they began research on natural products for hair and skincare. With...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:00 AM

With only a few days left until ‘the greatest reggae show on earth’, Flair brings you the perfect outfits for Reggae Sumfest. We understand the struggle for not only finding outfits for the concert, but the many other parties surrounding the big...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:00 AM

“Perfect happiness is a beautiful sunset, the giggle of a grandchild, the first snowfall. It’s the little things that make happy moments, not the grand events. Joy comes in sips, not gulps.” – Sharon Draper It’s amazing the things that make you...

Published:Monday | July 8, 2019 | 12:00 AMJessica Harrison - Lifestyle Writer

Once per month, on a Sunday, a group by the name of Kingston Creative turns downtown Kingston into an art district by putting on an event dubbed ‘Art Walk’. The June edition was spectacular as an old building on Harbour Street hosted several...

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