“What did I do wrong?” This was the puzzling refrain playing in Icilda Porter’s mind after hearing the unexpected news that she had breast cancer. Her stage-three diagnosis 23 years ago saw her seeking treatment overseas and with support, she was...
As TIP Friendly Society, a non-profit-based insuring union for all persons employed in the field of education continues its 25th Anniversary celebrations, the society recognised 52 people who have contributed to its growth at a function held at the...
So you want to embark on a decoration journey of enhancing the rooms of your home and have been looking at the various beautifying effects that can bring an exciting, unusual feel to its interior atmosphere. There are so many design features to...
“Fashion is like a canvas that allows me to paint all the masterpieces I want without asking anyone’s permission.” Echoing this beautiful sentiment is Katrina Grant D’Aguilar, who also believes that style is an avenue for self-expression, the highs...
SAINT International’s model army slayed the just-wrapped Paris Fashion Week. The model trio of the Deiwght Peters-led agency including Tomiwa, Kai Newman and Brit Knight had a fantastic run on the catwalks for top French luxury fashion houses and...
Fierce and powerful, The Woman King is a remarkably inspiring and instructive film that tells the story of women who work together as a team for the greater good. It is on this cornerstone that the United Way of Jamaica is committed to creating a...
Phyllis Kayceia Stevenson found herself in the darkest place when she made a startling discovery: she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer. Her initial diagnosis, stage three, released the inner fighter in her. She went into remission, but...
The night was filled with vibes, energy, trendy dance moves, high fashion, and a sprinkle of rain as patrons, well-wishers, colleagues, and sponsors GraceKennedy and Magnum Tonic Wine, celebrated dancehall artiste and dancing icon Ding Dong, who...
On a beach surrounded by family and friends, entrepreneur Lyndon Dawes asked the love of his life, attorney-at-law Rachael Brown, to be his wedded wife. What began with the two meeting each other on a games night progressed to going on a first date...
With just over 30 days until the return of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry Biennial MoBay Expo, a countdown cocktail reception, held on Wednesday at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, drew a record number of guests, exhibitors, and...
Family, friends and book aficianados joined philanthropist and chair of Stewart’s Automotive Group, Diana Stewart, for the launch of her first literary work, Dunsinane: A Memoir, last Wednesday at the Jaguar Land Rover showroom in St Andrew....
L’Horizon de Khéops was unlike any other experience in my life. Fitted with goggles that had earphones and a pack back that embraced both arms, suddenly I was no longer standing in a vast hall at the l’Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA), instead, a...
It’s always impossible until it’s done. Two young brothers, hailing from Westmoreland, packed up their dreams and took to Kingston in pursuit of education, independence, and financial freedom. What started as grooming services in the bathroom of...
The threat of Tropical Storm Ian did not dampen the excitement around the annual Wolmer’s-Campion over-40 reunion football face-off last Saturday at Wolmer’s Boys’ School. Organised by the Age Quod Agis Sports Alumni Association (SAA), the...
When Patsie Rose discovered her love for gardening, she decided to grow it into a flourishing flower business. Rose’s extensive catalogue of plants include bunny ears, also known as cactus, elephant ears, big red or redheads, crown-of-thorns,...
The Clubhouse Brewery inside the Constant Spring Golf Club was the site of opulence last week as Johnnie Walker launched its Keep Walking Sessions campaign. A hub of multi-sensory experiences, the evening’s festivities included a spirited...
Opal Palmer Adisa is one of the busiest people in Jamaica. The titles attached to her name – professor, poet, cultural activist, feminist, and award-winner many times over – indicate some of her activities. They were used last week by a woman who...
Published:Thursday | September 29, 2022 | 12:08 AM
The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) held its corporate mingle at the Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen, Progressive Shopping Centre, Barbican Road in Kingston last Wednesday and the smile statistics show all had a good time. Something Extra...
Published:Wednesday | September 28, 2022 | 12:07 AM
Offering celebratory cheers to the weekend, specially invited guests were treated to an array of flavours at the official launch of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival. These attendees weathered the pending storm and the traffic last Friday, just...
You hear the terms ‘jumping off the beam’, ‘working the floor’, and ‘flipping off the bars’ and think, ‘There’s no way that I can fulfil my dreams of doing gymnastics as an adult.’ Well, we are here to tell you that nothing is impossible. The...
Retired Jamaican sprint sensation Veronica Campbell Brown has welcomed her second child. Per an Instagram post, the Olympian announced that her baby boy, Zane Lucas Brown ,was born on September 20, weighing six pounds 14.9 ounces. This is the...
The third time’s the charm. That’s truly the prelude to Venetia Shepherd and Adrian Thomas’ story of adventure and love. The first chapter of their happily ever after as husband and wife began with “we do” during a romantic and elegant wedding held...
After an intense 17 weeks of transformation, 24 small and medium-sized business leaders who participated in the 2022 Scotiabank Vision Achiever programme graduated on Tuesday at the AC Hotel Kingston. The weeks-long programme culminated with three...
It was an oversold ballroom that greeted Cedella Marley who was honoured and celebrated by the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) with the International Humanitarian Award for 2022 at the Hummingbird Gala in New York last Friday night. The...
