For the third consecutive year, Foga Road High School has won the VM Enrich Social Enterprise in Secondary Schools Expo, securing $150,000 in seed funding for its venture, ‘Schoolaz Hand Shield’. The Clarendon-based school emerged top among six...
Just weeks after emerging as one of the standout players in the Pocket Rocket Foundation (PRF) Peace Through Sports six-a-side football competition, Jaheim Dorman carried that form to St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), where he delivered a hat-...
Just two days before Carnival Sunday, Sabina Park saw a sea of white take over its lawns for the anticipated Daybreak Breakfast Party. Backed by Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, the event drew a mix of local and international patrons to a premium, high...
Though the bands and their revellers in big, colourful costumes are a major part of the Carnival in Jamaica Road March experience, spectators who stand on the sidelines to watch, sing, dance and snap photos also help shape the atmosphere. On Sunday...
Hundreds of masqueraders were chipping along Hope Road in St Andrew on Sunday, and while it was easy to miss the smaller moments unfolding along the road, nobody could miss an eight-year-old in the midst of the fête. Right there between a cluster...
NEW YORK (AP): After publishing more than a dozen books of her own, Whoopi Goldberg wants to help others do the same. The Oscar-winning actor and co-host of The View has launched the imprint WhoopInk, a partnership with Blackstone Publishing that...
NEW YORK (AP): Maria Semple’s Go Gentle, a comic novel about a Stoic philosopher and single mother in Manhattan who finds herself caught up in events that challenge her capacity for acceptance, is Oprah Winfrey’s new book club pick. “For all those...
Gap-toothed, green-eyed Jamaican beauty Sanique Dill’s stocks are on the rise. From London to Paris, photographers jostle to lens the SAINT International stunner. Dill’s expanding resume of glam editorials has been updated with captivating visuals...
Flirty, floral, and full of energy, the Campari-sponsored Xodus Lost in Paradise brought a fresh vibe to Carnival in Jamaica last Friday. Set against dreamy backdrops at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, the drinks-inclusive fête had patrons sipping,...
Sunnation Jamaica’s Sunrise Breakfast Party drew soca fans and revellers to the Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew for an early debut ahead of the anticipated Carnival in Jamaica Road March. As the morning turned into afternoon, the party reached...
Just a day before the Carnival in Jamaica road march, Sunnation Jamaica ushered in its fête experience with its signature all-inclusive Sunrise Breakfast Party at Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew. Set against the scenic greenery, patrons arrived...
As fitness experts and enthusiasts welcomed a fresh start to the fourth month of the year, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) on March 28 wrapped up International Women’s Day celebrations with a Pilates event for women at Blūma Studio and Café....
Former Member of Parliament Lisa Hanna has launched a luxury skincare brand, Lisa Hanna Beauty. The Miss World 1993 titleholder made the official announcement on social media.“Beauty wasn’t meant to be defined. Beauty is that quiet moment that...
Yard Mas, Gen XS, and Xodus revellers brought unmatched energy to Carnival Sunday, taking over the streets in a dazzling road march display. The streets of New Kingston and St Andrew were alive with colour, music and movement as deejays kept the...
When Nicole Douglas and Clifton Dyer took their seats in the stands at Sabina Park, both expected nothing more than an enjoyable game of cricket. But as the runs mounted and wickets fell, so too did their conversation deepen. Soon enough, that...
All soca lovers made their way to the heart of New Kingston and St Andrew on Carnival Sunday for the much-anticipated Carnival in Jamaica Road March. On the band circuit, Gen XS, Yard Mas and Xodus flaunted their bright-coloured feathers and gems...
For a while, Olivia Sinclair watched Jamaica’s carnival from the sidelines – not for a lack of love for soca or the season of events, but because she didn’t see her body type reflected in media coverage. When she looked at the content capturing the...
Mythology has been an intrinsic part of architecture for thousands of years. The design of this waterfront home, visible to most of us primarily by boat, was inspired by the legend of the comic book and movie superhero Aquaman and the lost...
The East Lawns of Devon House in St Andrew were transformed into an elevated, immersive setting for Xodus Fete Gala on Wednesday. The all-inclusive affair invited guests to don their finest black, gold, or white ensembles and step onto the red...
The Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has selected three filmmakers to document the lived experiences of women, adolescent girls, and children still navigating the...
Jamaican cosmetic surgeon Dr Sandra Swaby, who was crowned the 2026 Mrs Queen of the World first runner-up last Saturday, told The Gleaner that her decision to enter another major pageant was to “show women how ageing can be a beautiful experience...
If the desire for women and rum is anything to go by, then I Love Soca was the perfect playground to revel in both. But the crowning glory came when King of Soca Machel Montano took to the main stage, bringing unparalleled joy to an audience that...
Camp Porti 2026 unfolded in Portland with a gentle invitation to unwind and connect. Welcoming activities set the tone at Porti Village, allowing weekenders to mingle and enjoy a convivial brunch at Trident Castle, with Heineken 0.0 among the...
With April comes a familiar local favourite – Easter bun and cheese. As more people embrace wellness-oriented lifestyles, baking companies are offering healthier versions of the classic treat. But are these alternatives healthy? Nutritionist...
Frenchmen Rise Up treated patrons to a day on the beach last Saturday, turning the event at Pearly Beach into a music-filled beach experience. From the moment guests stepped onto the sand, it was clear that it was no ordinary beach fête. A dynamic...
