The social circuit in western Jamaica was quite busy and, as is customary, The Gleaner's Western Bureau was on the ball. Among the events targeted are Montego Bay Freezone's 30th Anniversary Awards Banquet, the 2015 staging of Miss Hanover...
Leading model agency, Pulse, rolled out the red carpet last Thursday as fashionistas glammed up for the Caribbean Fashionweek Gala. The black-tie event held at the Audi Terminal, despite not having a runway show, featured top local designers as the...
The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) held its Golden Jubilee Charity Banquet in fine style at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday.Doctors ditched their scrubs and gloves for well-tailored suits and fabulous gowns as they greeted each other with...
A night filled with awards and speeches, The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA), in collaboration with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), held its third annual players' awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus on Tuesday. Players from the West...
We end your week with more highlights from Wright Image Entertainment's Sundance that took place at the ultra uber chic Trident Hotel in Portland, along with a few fabulous looks from the WICB and WIPA's Annual Players Awards. Here is your daily...
Bowling is a favourite pastime for many persons across the globe, and Jamaica now joins the ranks of countries opening its very first bowling alley, JAMZONE, at Manor Centre, Kingston. The 22,000 square foot facility was officially launched on...
There's a new vice-chancellor in town, the Russianscelebrated their National Day, the Medical Associationof Jamaica commemorated their 50th milestone with a golden jubilee charity banquet, and Barbican kicked things up a notch when they hosted...
If you are going to do something, you have to do it Wright. P.J. Wright had the most beautiful people converging on one of the most beautiful locations in Jamaica - Trident Castle in Portland to kick start the summer party season with Sundance....
1 The strata law has finally started to show its teeth. There is the complex in which the prominent owner has reportedly not paid a cent in maintenance fees since acquisition. Now, the unit has been placed on the market to recoup the huge arrears....
Over the past week, the social circuit in western Jamaica has been buzzing with a series of very interesting events. Topping the list was the crowning of the 2015 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Queen for St James, and the...
American Pharaoh created history on Saturday becoming the first horse to win the Triple crown since 1978. Belmont Jewel was flowing and there was a hat parade to boot. On the local scene the Immaculate Conception High School had their 2015 Hall of...
Published:Friday | June 5, 2015 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp
Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga believes that football is a 'great social remedy' that could be used to effectively build the nation in a positive way."Football is the number-one sport in the world. Football is the greatest social...
If you were thinking of buying, renovating or building a home, the Health, Home and Garden Expo held at the National Arena on the weekend was a one-stop shop. From Friday to Sunday, you could browse everything for inside, outside and around your...
We end the week the same way we began, with highlights from The Star Awards and free concert held at the Waterfront in downtown Kingston on Saturday. Also the Chilean Ambassador hosted a farewell reception for the Reggae Boyz and our roving cameras...
The Sagicor Group 45th anniversary celebration took over the R. Danny Williams Building in New Kingston on Tuesday.Specially invited guests waltzed into the balcony venue to celebrate with the financial services institution. Not long after, Alysia...
The Houses of Parliament, in collaboration with the World Bank, the United Nations Development Programme, ParlAmericas and Inter-American Development Bank, hosted an International Conference on Strengthening Legislative Oversight at The Jamaica...
The Scotia Foundation partnered with the Jimmy Cliff Foundation to launch its newest venture, the 'Love Dem Don't Hurt Dem Initiative'. In an event dubbed 'Many Rivers to Cross for our Children' at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday, corporate...
Last week was an extremely hectic one for journalists in western Jamaica. From the Labour Day activities across the region, to the two-day 72nd Annual Joint Central Conferences of the Jamaica Police Federation, to the launch of the St James Parish...
1 Men on the down-low are usually discreet since they don't want their dirty little secret to be exposed, so getting their groove on in a public place is a no-no. And a gym must be the worst place to be caught with one's pants down. Gym equals...
The downtown Kingston waterfront became the prestigious venue for the 2015 edition of the STAR Awards. Local artistes, dancers, producers, engineers, DJs, among other members of The Rock's booming entertainment industry, donned fab fashion ahead of...
Many were strangers, brought together by their valiant husbands who gave of themselves for queen and country. Wives of World War II veterans greeted, comforted, and exchanged stories at the 69th Annual LadiesLuncheon of the Royal Air Forces...
Last weekend, Saint International went on top of the world, mixed fashion with art, then blocked the streets on New Kingston with the 11th staging of StyleWeek. Fashion enthusiasts, representatives from modelling agencies worldwide, and...
To mark the end of a much-celebrated Real Estate Week, The Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), in collaboration with title sponsor Jamaica National Building Society, hosted an awards and dinner banquet on Wednesday at the Terra Nova Hotel.As...
Jamaicans never need an excuse to have a good time. So when you have a long weekend, a fashion show, and a three-day beer festival, that's the recipe for a jolly good time. Today was OUT AND ABOUT and captured it...
Corporate Jamaica dropped their gadgets and formal attire as they got down on dirty for charity across the island. Today SOMETHING EXTRA says hats off to a few of those hardworking individuals we got a glimpse of, here is your daily...
