WESTERN BUREAU: It was an entertaining and fun-filled all-white affair when members of the Jamaican Chaine de Rotisseurs converged bare-footed to dine on the sparking white sand beach of the Sandy Haven Luxury Boutique Hotel in...
It's that time of year again, when the island partakes of the gastronomic feast that is The Gleaner-sponsored Restaurant Week. Our 10 Restaurant Week ambassadors have been selected and accepted the challenge and are...
WESTERN BUREAU:A year after joining the Kiwanis Club of Montego Bay, Delores Clarke was named 'Rookie of the Year'.In two and a half years, the Montego Bay businesswoman has earned the 'Kiwanian of the Year...
The sky was the limit in Karl Lagerfeld's aviation-themed Chanel show last Tuesday, which saw an entire airport recreated under the lofty expanse of Paris' Grand Palais.Guests couldn't quite believe their eyes as they entered one...
What started out as a lump in her breast led to swollen nipples and a diagnosis of breast cancer for Latoya Jones, who 13 years later, shared her story with Outlook.Jones was only 19 years old when she was...
Published:Monday | September 28, 2015 | 12:00 AMNashauna Lalah
Sherwayne Mahoney loves the finer things in life, and wants to share that with people who can appreciate it.Mahoney kicked-started his fashion business, Things II Come, in 2009 with his line of scarves. He now designs jewellery...
Q. Good day, Doc, I passed the menopause two years ago, and I thought, with relief, that was the end of my periods.But suddenly, my menses have returned! I have had three spottings in the last few weeks. Doctor, why should my...
Published:Monday | October 5, 2015 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson
You know what they say, you are as old as you feel. Nowadays, older people get more youthful the older they become. Thus, they are reclaiming their lives, letting their hair down, revisiting their little black dresses, and hitting...
Published:Tuesday | October 6, 2015 | 12:00 AMTrevor Smith
It is amazing to listen to responses to the question of how much more you get done after normal working hours against what you achieve during the work day.Many equate as little as one or two hours after...
1. Start with a prayer. Sometimes when you wake up and you are feeling low, saying a prayer goes a far way. Saying 'Lord help me through', and believing that He will might not eliminate the problems, but makes you know you...
Q. Good day, doctor. I am extremely worried about my prostate gland, and what it might do to my sex life. I have been married three times, so I have been pretty active sexually. I have always enjoyed good health, but...
Published:Monday | September 28, 2015 | 12:00 AMTrevor Smith
Does your mobile phone have dominion over you? Years ago, my friend, David, conscientiously answered all incoming calls rather than having them go to voicemail. He felt that having to return calls often led to time-...
Published:Monday | September 28, 2015 | 12:00 AMRandy Bowman
We all have dreams. Track star Jesse Owens once said, "In order to make dreams into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort." Twenty One-year-old...
In March 2007, Jennifer Leslie-VanBlarcom, went for her bi-annul visit to her obstetrician/gynaecologist, but what was suppose to be a routine examination, gave her some life-changing news - she had breast...
WESTERN BUREAU:The five men in Delores Clarke's life, said since the day she was born, she had brought beauty, peace, and tranquillity to their male dominated household."You managed to defend and stand up for yourself, while...
WESTERN BUREAU:Forty-two team boats, 17 Marlins released in the first day of competition alone, very happy boaters, no accidents, an excellent comedy night on Thursday, and a great beach party on Saturday.This was how...
Published:Monday | September 21, 2015 | 5:22 PMKrysta Anderson
Fear enoughFranklin D. Roosevelt once said, "... the only thing we have to fear is fear itself." But how many of us would even consider assessing, let alone facing the fears within our own lives? Now I'm not talking about phobias of insects, or the...
Morning with MariachiThe morning was ruled by stringed instruments as the mariachi band, Orgullo de Jalisco (Pride of Jalisco),invaded the Hope Zoo recently for the Latin American Women's Club's Morning with Mariachi.With the goal of assisting some...
Published:Tuesday | September 22, 2015 | 12:00 AMNashauna Lalah
Mariame McIntosh Robinson is a people person. The Harvard graduate and Rhodes Scholar from Kingston has a penchant for tackling the most challenging tasks.
Phenomenalwomen luncheonWESTERN BUREAU:The International Women Forum (IWF) Jamaica chapter, moved their activities to westernJamaica last Sunday, gifting women in the Second City withthe presence of South African Minister of InternationalRelations...
Reimagine, repurpose, reuseLike most of us, you may be on a budget, but your space looks a little drab. The quickest and most dramatic way to upgrade a room is to reimagine, repurpose and reuse.DeZign Diva Karen Booker recently flashed her magic...
Published:Monday | September 21, 2015 | 10:56 AMTrevor Smith
Where did the time go?'Where did the time go?'That expression is usually rhetorical. But do you really know where your time is going?If you are a normal human, you can identify with that question. Sometimes we check the time and are struck by how...
Q. Good day, Doctor. I am a divorced mother of three, and I must tell you that I have a pretty active sex life.But a problem has arisen. During the last couple of years, I have been experiencing pain during sex. At first,...
Increase your fashion quotient with a Yaad Trendz clutch. The collection is an elegant, enchanting mishmash of warm colours that adds some spunk to any outfit.Stacia Davidson, creative designer and chief executive officer...
