A night of fashionIt was a night to celebrate fashion, magic, style, elegance, glamour and ambition at the Courtleigh Auditorium Saturday, March 25.Forty-five females and 63 males strutted the runway in hopes of walking away as the 2017 Fashion Face...
Published:Tuesday | March 28, 2017 | 10:39 AMKrysta Anderson
From being different to making a difference"If you desire to make a difference in the world, you must be different from the world."- Elaine S. DaltonNo one epitomises this statement more than English Literature lecturer, Kevin Powell. Currently the...
Dr Luz Longsworth is newprincipal of UWI Open CampusWESTERN BUREAU:Dr Luz Longsworth's grandmother, Frances, taught her that class has less to do with social status and money than it does with displaying grace in the face of adversity, compassion to...
Published:Tuesday | March 28, 2017 | 11:05 AMNatalia Oh
Soaring high with Alex MorrisseyWhen we hear business tycoons over the world speak about what lead them to success, we notice commonalities - a willingness to take risks, maintaining a personal philosophy, and voracious reading habits.Twenty-eight-...
Farewell to a beautiful mind - Professor Carolyn Cooper retiresBold, beautiful, talented and inspirational are just a few words to describe the rare gem that is Professor Carolyn Cooper.Academics of the past, present and future came together to wish...
Singjay Eek-A-Mouse closed his set with the song 'Sweet Caroline', paying tribute to his friend, socialite Caroline St George, whose birthday party resembled a mini Reggae Sumfest at her Round Hill Hotel and Villas home in Hanover.The fact that Joe...
With the urgent need for Early Childhood Institutions (ECIs), to be certified, one charitable organisation has stepped in to assist the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), in its goal to have...
In today's busy world, finding the balance between your work and personal life can be a huge challenge. Whether it's finishing up paperwork after hours or going to the gym, we are often...
If one were to name the top Jamaican athletes currently competing internationally, Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, Elaine Thompson, and Chris Gayle, are some of the names that would readily come to mind.Well, add to...
"We need to change the culture of this topic and make it OK to speak about mental health and suicide," Luke Richardson, an ice hockey coach said it best as it pertains to mental illness.The Jamaica Mental Health Advocacy...
Have you ever stopped to consider what happiness means? Many may believe that happiness is sunny days at the beach, having fun at a party, the excitement of new experiences or the thrill and passion of sex. Though these are all...
You know how they say, 'out with the old and in with the new?' Who says the new is always a good thing? Sometimes issues don't really lie within old customs, but are deeply embedded within newer, overworked ones. So how do we go about...
Published:Monday | March 20, 2017 | 12:00 AMNashauna Lalah
As long as he can remember, Dr Dayne Buddo has been captivated by the world under the sea. "I still remember watching black-and-white television shows about deep-sea explorations, and being totally fascinated,"...
Published:Thursday | March 9, 2017 | 12:00 AMNatalie Oh
Fashion Director of Marie Claire Nina Garcia, wrote about it in her book, The One Hundred - A Guide To The Pieces Every Woman Should Own. Designer Carolina Herrera has solidified it as her personal style item....
Q I am divorced and trying to get back to a normal social life, and doing some dating. But I am puzzled by one thing, Doc.Twice I have been to bed with men who wanted to have anal sex with me. I did not agree! Fortunately, they...
Published:Tuesday | March 14, 2017 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
Whether you like pina coladas, getting drunk in the rain, or you're more willing to rock the boat and have a private party with members only, there's no denying those sweet sounds of oldies but goodies echoing easy in the...
Love is something that we do not always choose; sometimes it chooses us, but then again, there are some men who choose one that is not healthy. They often choose women who are not emotionally available or ones in whom they are...
While they say there's nothing to a child like his or her mother and/or father, according to American writer Alex Haley, "Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of...
When it comes to skincare and other beauty tips, many of us take to social media to see pictures of our favourite 'instabloggers' - mostly international - but now we have our own go to with - Hair Skin...
Sometimes doubt and insecurities make it hard to interact with others, but an engaging, secure, loving relationship can be an ongoing source of support and happiness. Good, healthy relationships...
It is hardly a secret that the key to successfully accomplishing one goal after another is staying motivated. This, of course, is not easy, especially with different energies created to suffocate your dreams and destroy your hopes....
WESTERN BUREAU:Hats fitting for tea with the Queen or for turning heads as you walk up the church aisle and others that were more of an acquired taste flooded the St Hugh's Alumnae Association of South Florida (SHAAFL)...
Looking from the outside, you would think that when a woman finally escapes an abusive relationship, the worst is over. But surprisingly, a survivor's journey to self-recovery is tougher and more...
The Saint International star-making model machine is known for having the unmatched ability to pluck faces from obscurity to almost instant stardom with fascinating precision.Last week, in...
