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Published:Friday | April 19, 2024 | 12:11 AM

Kristia Franklin has a big engagement on the horizon. The influencer and entrepreneur has been nominated for a 2023 Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence in the category of new media and couldn’t be more honoured or excited. “I am...

Published:Friday | April 19, 2024 | 12:07 AM

The East Lawns of Devon House was the place to be on Wednesday evening as Pepsi unveiled their ‘New Beats, Same JamaICAN Flava’ campaign and new visual identity to Jamaica. Still featuring the brand’s signature blue, white, and red colours in a...

Published:Friday | April 19, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Rihanna launched her new FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone collaboration on Wednesday at the Tobacco Dock in London, England. The platform shoe features luxe, nubuck materials and touches of gold in three distinct colourways – totally taupe,...

Published:Thursday | April 18, 2024 | 12:09 AM

SAINT International star Romaine Dixon served a dash of Jamaican swagger for European fashion retailer Springfield’s newly released spring/summer 2024 collection. The Sligoville, St Catherine-raised supermodel, who checks off Dior, Fendi and Hermes...

Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

As a seasoned athlete, Carlington Sinclair went from playing football to doing field events like javelin, shot put and discus at the championship level. After receiving a scholarship to attend the University for Technology (UTech), he studied...

Published:Wednesday | April 17, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Over the weekend, Hollywood glamour and scientific brilliance merged at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony. Known as the ‘Oscars of Science’, the event honoured scientists behind major discoveries, with celebrities gracing the occasion to...

Published:Tuesday | April 16, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Say what you will about dating apps, but the undeniable proof lies in the love story of Matthew Ferguson and Annique Hamilton. On February 28, the happy couple exchanged vows, basking in matrimonial bliss, laughter and unity. Who knew that when...

Published:Tuesday | April 16, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Scotiabank recently ignited the excitement of basketball enthusiasts with its NBA Play-off Viewing Party at the Clubhouse Brewery, marking the launch of its ‘Win a trip to the basketball play-offs’ promotion. The event provided a viewing experience...

Published:Monday | April 15, 2024 | 12:09 AM

The Oliviers – Britain’s equivalent of Broadway’s Tony Awards – celebrated a bumper year for new shows in the West End, which is finally bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic. Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham hosted the exuberant ceremony at...

Published:Sunday | April 14, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Courtnie Ashman always saw herself as a fashionista. So, it came as no surprise when she strutted her way down the runway of a thriving fashion career. Speaking with The Sunday Gleaner, the London model, who is of Jamaican descent, talked about her...

Published:Sunday | April 14, 2024 | 2:03 AM

Surprise is one of the most potent of emotions known to humankind, and this dwelling catapults you into a state of absolute astonishment, stimulated by the unexpected! This architecture hides a spellbinding secret within its construct, that rebels...

Published:Saturday | April 13, 2024 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Familiar with the concept of locals visiting the United States, Canada and United Kingdom, Onya Tinglin decided to set her sights on exploring other cultures in her late 20s. The intrigue of this new discovery resulted in the birth of her new...

Published:Sunday | April 14, 2024 | 12:40 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter -

Almost daily, Jamaican young professionals on the ‘X’ platform, formerly known as Twitter, clamour for the ‘crash of the housing market’ in hopes of being able to afford their own homes. Iqbal Cheverria, a junior attorney-at-law, is one of the...

Published:Friday | April 12, 2024 | 12:10 AM

The 2024 Sagicor Corporate Awards, held at The Jamaica Pegasus on Wednesday night, was an evening filled with celebration, culinary delights, and acknowledgement of the company’s staff achievements. Hosted by Rochelle Cameron and Joel Nomdarkham,...

Published:Friday | April 12, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Jamaica’s tropical allure and the captivating beauty of its models come into sharp focus for Burberry’s just-launched spring/summer 2024 global advertising campaign. The British luxury fashion house’s new collection drop, with its accompanying...

Published:Friday | April 12, 2024 | 12:06 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Bath, St Thomas has a rich history of healing. In recent year’s the Jamaican settlement has become a famous spot for tourists, both the ‘dry-land’ variety and otherwise, to come and reconnect with their best selves. Noting that phenomen0n, Angiel...

Published:Thursday | April 11, 2024 | 12:05 AM

On Sunday, three bands jaminated the city of Kingston, chipping down the road in the radiant sun for the ultimate Carnival in Jamaica experience. By nightfall, the hottest and baddest carnival afterparty made a banging comeback to a new venue. And...

Published:Wednesday | April 10, 2024 | 12:08 AMKeisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer -

The skin, our body’s largest organ, is profoundly impacted by diet, undergoing cycles of renewal and repair. Proper nutrition provides essential materials for its beauty and strength, serving as a crucial barrier to internal systems vital for...

Published:Friday | April 12, 2024 | 1:21 PM

Carnival in Jamaica 2024 lit up the streets of Kingston and St Andrew with vibrant colours as revellers adorned themselves in their costumes, brimming with excitement for a day of festivities with the island’s three bands – Xodus and Bacchanal,...

Published:Tuesday | April 9, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

When Jonoy Craddock rode his bicycle by Georgette Henriques’ house, little did he know that he would be riding his way into her heart. Georgette, who was 15 years old at the time, recalled her friend, who knew Jonoy from basic school, requesting to...

Published:Tuesday | April 9, 2024 | 12:07 AM

The SunNation Jamaica Sunrise Breakfast Party delivered a tapestry of majestic moments for soca lovers to soak in and savour on the morning before Carnival Sunday. As time went on, the heat at Kingston Polo Club was no match for patrons who blazed...

Published:Monday | April 8, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Carnival in Jamaica 2024 saw the island’s three carnival bands — Xodus and Bacchanal, Yard Mas and GenXs — taking steps to up the ante, whether in costumes, numbers or activations, and it showed as revellers, in their section best, hit the road in...

Published:Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 12:10 AM

The vibrant chaos of Carnival in Jamaica is an unparalleled experience, a symphony of colour, music, and revelry that is sure to leave spirits soaring, but energy levels depleted. Come Monday morning, the echoes of Sunday’s festivities can be felt...

Published:Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Charmaine James used to have a very complicated relationship with her naturally coily hair. From the culture-shocked six-year-old girl who emigrated from St Ann’s Bay, Jamaica, to the United States with her family, to the distraught pre-teen whose...

Published:Sunday | April 7, 2024 | 12:08 AM

All things considered, it has not escaped my attention that the more appealing houses habitually have the more appealing gardens. Scenic landscaping gracefully harmonises a building with its environment, with the power of bringing tears of joy to...

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