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Published:Tuesday | February 17, 2026 | 12:07 AM

New York Fashion Week wrapped on Sunday with Jamaican designer Rachel Scott at the forefront. The Brooklyn-based designer bookended the Fall 2026 ready-to-wear previews of more than 60 shows and presentations, first with her debut at Proenza...

Published:Tuesday | February 17, 2026 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Some of the best love stories begin when you least expect them. For Taffaney Barnett and Glenroy Wilks, emotions often shone through their smiles. The spark, first ignited at work 14 years ago, has now blossomed into love and holy matrimony. On...

Published:Monday | February 16, 2026 | 8:06 AM

On Thursday, dignitaries, senators, parliamentarians from both the Government and Opposition and their supporters convened at George William Gordon House for the ceremonial opening of Parliament. While the official programme unfolded inside,...

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2026 | 6:51 PM

Jamaican designer Rachel Scott presented her new womenswear collection for her critically adored brand Diotima today at New York Fashion Week (NYFW). Scott's runway show on NYFW's closing day of the fall 2026 ready-to-wear season was a 34-look...

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2026 | 12:58 PM

And so it began. The trend-watching, month-long global showcase of designers’ fall 2026 ready-to-wear collections opened with New York Fashion Week (NYFW) last Wednesday. First out the gate on the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s official...

Published:Sunday | February 15, 2026 | 12:58 PMNicola Cunningham - Entertainment Coordinator

The invitation said cocktail chic, and that is how guests showed up in hats, heels, and clutching designer handbags as Dr Mariesha Terrelonge Lee, along with her husband Dr Marcus Lee, relaunched their business as FUTURE Medical and Aesthetics, at...

Published:Saturday | February 14, 2026 | 12:07 AMYasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

Valentine’s Day is special on a sombre note for the family of the late Joseph ‘Black Angel’ Buchanan. However, they have added an element of philanthropy to the day, which has served to light a flame that keeps his legacy and passion alive in a...

Published:Saturday | February 14, 2026 | 12:06 AM

Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, chief of defence staff of the Jamaica Defence Force, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Stella Gregory Award for Excellence by The Kingston Club of Soroptimist International Jamaica. The award is...

Published:Saturday | February 14, 2026 | 12:06 AM

Super Bowl Sunday may have unfolded in Las Vegas, but St Andrew delivered its own brand of excitement at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records. The venue was packed as sports fans turned out for the highly anticipated showdown between the New England...

Published:Friday | February 13, 2026 | 11:06 AMAnna Palomino/Contributor

Money, like relationships, reflects our patterns. How we save, invest, spend, avoid, or overextend often mirrors how we show up emotionally, especially in our 30s, when financial decisions carry more weight. We’re quick to talk about love languages...

Published:Friday | February 13, 2026 | 12:06 AM

On Tuesday evening, the Rex Nettleford Foundation honoured the extraordinary legacy of Rex Nettleford with Remembering Rex at the Little Theatre. The tribute performance by the National Dance Theatre Company and the University Singers celebrated a...

Published:Friday | February 13, 2026 | 12:05 AMNicola Cunningham/Entertainment Coordinator

When Omario Wright went to sign up for the Mr Manhunt Jamaica competition, he was told that if he was serious, he first needed to cut his hair. In that moment, he knew that applying meant that he was committed to the entire process and there was no...

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2026 | 12:06 AM

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Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:11 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Last Saturday, fitness lovers rang in the second month of the year with A Pilates, Plates and Prosecco, a curated wellness experience. Invitees gathered at Body Forte, located at the Sovereign Business Centre, for a relaxing and restorative session...

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:09 AM

AP: Doing something romantic for Valentine’s Day does not need to involve a heart-shaped box of chocolates, roses or an atypically expensive dinner, according to relationship experts. In fact, therapists encourage couples craving intimacy and a...

Published:Wednesday | February 11, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Specially invited guests and longtime supporters of Lost In Time (LIT) turned out in full support last Thursday for the festival’s media launch at AC Hotel Kingston. After a year’s hiatus, the much-anticipated festival returns in a revamped two-day...

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:06 AM

Antoinette Spencer did not expect a simple direct message to change her life, and Gareth Robotham likely did not either. What began as casual conversation soon blossomed into a bond built on listening, understanding, and showing up for each other....

Published:Tuesday | February 10, 2026 | 12:06 AM

A cool night breeze and unmistakable reggae spirit set the tone at Emancipation Park last Friday as patrons gathered for the annual Bob Marley Tribute Concert. The celebration drew a diverse mix of local and international performers, political...

Published:Monday | February 9, 2026 | 12:08 AM

Celebrated American designer Thom Browne’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection reveal was this past weekend’s buzziest fashion event up north. On the runway inside the Legion of Honor Museum last Friday in San Francisco, California, were SAINT...

Published:Sunday | February 8, 2026 | 12:10 AM

This story begins with 63-year-old Alexander Lewars, born and raised in Britain to Jamaican immigrant parents. Choosing a path less travelled, he pursued a career as a cabinetmaker rather than following a traditional route. True to his independent...

Published:Sunday | February 8, 2026 | 12:05 AMJanet Silvera - Sunday Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: For years, Jeremiah Knight cooked quietly for colleagues, journalists, diplomats, and friends, using food as a way to open conversations that formal diplomacy often could not. Now, those meals have been gathered into a book that is...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

For Afiya Birch-Gentles, confidence starts with the right foundation. Inspired by her reign in pageantry, this self-taught make-up artist has chosen to share her passion with the younger generation through a cause she holds close to her heart:...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 12:07 AM

Popular TikTok creator Manawe Simpson, known online as JD, has built a loyal following by sharing authentic moments of fatherhood, family life and everyday realities. Beyond the videos and viral moments, he has also earned recognition for his...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 12:07 AM

At a time when many young people struggle to be heard, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 Brithney Clarke is championing literacy as a pathway to voice and leadership through the launch of her ‘Read. Speak. Lead’ initiative, aimed at nurturing...

Published:Saturday | February 7, 2026 | 12:06 AM

The Kingston Freeport Terminal Limited team came through in full throwback for their ‘Dem Time De!’ 10th-anniversary staff party. Last Saturday at Caymanas Golf Club, staff and guests jammed to ‘90s and early 2000s hits, enjoying a night of fun,...

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