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Published:Tuesday | April 2, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter -

Love has this incredible way of coming to the rescue during the most unforeseen circumstances. Nicole Porter first saw Rickcardo Mitchell at her grandmother’s funeral three years ago, where they only exchanged pleasantries. Fast forward to last...

Published:Monday | April 1, 2024 | 12:06 AM

The dazzling Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA) Honour Awards gala unfolded last Wednesday at The Jamaica Pegasus gardens in New Kingston, with an array of fashionably dressed celebrities and their equally stylish guests. The annual red-...

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2024 | 12:09 AM

The April 7 Road March fast approaches. Enter Dr Kimberley Johnson, chief executive officer and medical director of Skyn By Dr Kym, with three simple tips for your best carnival 'skyn'. 1. Hydrate inside and out a. Drink plenty of water in the...

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Kandi King is a force to be reckoned with in the vibrant world of Caribbean carnival. More than just a businesswoman, King has proven herself to be a passionate entrepreneur who has transformed her love for carnival into a thriving business,...

Published:Saturday | March 30, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Growing up in an Asian household, Fanny Chan was always surrounded by plants. But she was a far way from having a natural green thumb. Through trials and errors, patience and determination, Chan was able to lean on those learning experiences and...

Published:Friday | March 29, 2024 | 1:16 PM

Transforming the lush lawns of The Ruins, at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, for an evening primed for celebration, Appleton Estate on Wednesday, launched the return of the famed Jamaica Rum Festival at a venue full of industry...

Published:Thursday | March 28, 2024 | 12:06 AM

The JMMB Fairview team recently hosted an exclusive ‘Paint, Sip, Cheers’ event catered to female beauty and wellness professionals in the west. Held at Hotel Grand A View in Montego Bay, the event aimed to foster a laid-back ambiance where...

Published:Wednesday | March 27, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

With the grand staging of Carnival in Jamaica less than two weeks away, socaphiles are gearing up for a tour which promises to whet ‘wining’ appetites and have everyone begging for more. If you’re looking to get in some last-minute cardio and learn...

Published:Wednesday | March 27, 2024 | 12:06 AM

The Esirom Foundation went all out for this year’s staging of Earth Hour Ja, staying committed to its mandate of environmental sustainability. Held at Palm Drive, Hope Gardens last Saturday, patrons embraced a relaxed dress code, maintaining the...

Published:Tuesday | March 26, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Celebrating a decade of successful stagings, the Esirom Foundation set the Hope Gardens ablaze with Earth Hour Ja 2024. Keeping true to their environmentally sustainable mandate, the event boasted free water and was powered entirely by generators....

Published:Tuesday | March 26, 2024 | 12:08 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

Dubbing themselves “college sweethearts at its finest”, the love story of Abbigayle Rambaran and David Williams all began seven years ago with an ‘eye’ emoji. Like most modern-day romances, the pair first became acquainted through a text when...

Published:Monday | March 25, 2024 | 12:08 AM

An enchanting evening of patisserie meets gallery got under way on Saturday at the first-ever staging of A Taste of Art: The Exhibition. Orchestrated by Sugabuzz Desserts in association with Sweet Greetings, the exclusive black-tie event, held at...

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

Elizabeth Jones has spent close to a decade working in English-Spanish language education in destinations like Colombia and Spain. Now that she has crossed over to corporate, the former teacher wanted to pay homage to her passion, bringing her life...

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2024 | 12:08 AMYasmine Peru - Sunday Gleaner Writer

When Lisa Evers, a two-time EMMY Award winner and FOX5 TV news reporter/host of Street Soldiers with Lisa Evers, focuses the cameras on a story, one can be sure that it will definitely be well worth the time to watch. A few years ago, Evers...

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2024 | 12:08 AMBarry Rattray - Contributed

A dream house comes into being by designing, building, and furnishing habitable spaces, with landscaping being a bonus. But, in reality, while all these components are determining factors in its creation, the dream house only becomes possible and...

Published:Saturday | March 23, 2024 | 12:07 AM

A firm that practices law together stays together, and, such was the case for current and past staffers at Myers, Fletcher...

Published:Friday | March 22, 2024 | 12:10 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

For decades, the hair of Africans and their descendants has been a hotly debated topic. By the late ‘60s, this discussion reached new levels globally, particularly in the United States. The civil rights movement saw black people — specifically...

Published:Friday | March 22, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Scores of curious fans of dancehall artiste Valiant arrived at Tacbar on Wednesday for Valiant Unplugged, a stripped-down live music show that would see the rising star performing his catalogue, acoustic-style, accompanied by the four-piece band...

Published:Friday | March 22, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Hot on the heels of a fantastic run at the recently wrapped fall/winter 2024 designer collection runways in Europe, SAINT International’s star Naki Depass is the current advertising campaign face for American-Persian fashion designer Amir Taghi’s...

Published:Thursday | March 21, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Amidst joyous fanfare, Kingston entrepreneur Dollis Campbell marked her 60th birthday with a three-day extravaganza. Festivities kicked off with an intimate dinner at The Jamaica Pegasus’ Talk of the Town restaurant. Day two saw the transformation...

Published:Wednesday | March 20, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

As an advocate for awareness, detection, treatment and change, Shauna Fuller Clarke was honoured to receive the Flair Distinguished Award last year for leading the charge in endometriosis with B.A.S.E Foundation. But in the midst of that...

Published:Wednesday | March 20, 2024 | 12:05 AM

Ring Road at The UWI Mona transformed from a campus roundabout into a vibrant bacchanal hub last Saturday, attracting young soca lovers. With the jungle theme ‘Round di Jamazon’, revellers adorned themselves in sequins, spandex, and feathers to...

Published:Tuesday | March 19, 2024 | 12:08 AM

The fifth Immaculate Conception High School (ICHS) Hall of Fame Fundraising Gala unfolded on Saturday evening at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel under the theme ‘Learn, Lead, Lift’. This event, known as one of the alumnae association’s largest...

Published:Tuesday | March 19, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter - -

What can one direct message do? For Sashagay Silk and Clifford Peart, it did more than enough to spark an enchanting romance that would later lead the happy couple to walk down the aisle as husband and wife. Sashagay explained that she first lay...

Published:Monday | March 18, 2024 | 12:08 AM

The Aperol Spritz Players Championship was an experience where the exhilaration of a world-class polo competition met luxurious indulgence. Held on the grounds of the Kingston Polo Club at Caymanas Estate with the scenic backdrop of the mountains...

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