Nuptial excitement erupted at the AC Hotel Kingston on Sunday for one of Jamaica’s premier wedding shows. Taking the bridal extravaganza to next-level greatness, Weddings Ja understood the assignment with Wedding Fest, marrying unique offerings of...
Some spend an entire lifetime searching for their one true love. That was not the case for Brianna Ragbeer and Romane Cameron, whose paths crossed in primary school. As fate would have it, the pair matriculated to the next level together, becoming...
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is known for its out-of-the box style. This year was no different as stars from every musical galaxy walked the black carpet. Something Extra has the deets.
Dressed in tuxes and form-fitting gowns, teachers got high marks at the Jamaica Teachers’ Association 58th Annual Conference Awards Ceremony, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. Nineteen teachers were honoured at the glitzy...
“Poverty is not an accident,” the great Nelson Mandela once said, adding, “It is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” Power couple Nastassia and Jamar Wright echo a similar sentiment, having broken every chain to build on...
In commemoration of Jamaica’s 60th year of Independence, the Consul General of Jamaica in New York celebrated the occasion with a Jamaica 60 Diamond Jubilee Gala recently at the city’s Marriott Marquis, honouring Monty Alexander, Dr Sandra Lindsay...
Gene Pearson masks peering in every room: doubling as light fixtures, impressive clay standalones or colourful collages of the African-inspired pieces, give Couples Resorts’ four properties an ‘artsy’ vibe. Then there are the ‘homegrown’ paintings...
Tamara Cuthbert Daley picked up a passion for painting at the tender age of five years old. Drawing on that unique creativity, she grew fascinated by home and garden programmes via television and social media. It’s no wonder she went on to become...
Creating a safe space for men to mingle, have fun, express their frustrations, disappointments, and hurts, Johnnie Walker recently sponsored the Men-Tell Corporate Wellness Workshop geared toward empowering men. At the informative and relaxing...
Randy Makk, co-founder and chief executive officer of Bresheh, has come a long way from those two sewing machines on his family’s verandah in St Thomas. These days, the dream maker, who was able to literally ‘tun him han an mek fashion’, runs a...
Marketer and Social Impact Creator Joel Nomdarkham and Red Stripe recently celebrated the launch of their Amplified Mentorship Programme to promote professional development for the next generation of marketers with a well-attended networking mixer...
Combining self-care and Christianity, Rachel Stanbury is passionate about helping persons take care of their outward appearance while nourishing their inward beauty. The young entrepreneur established her business Rach Royality when she was only 16...
Danikee Knight moved to Indonesia in May to support his wife and children. Describing the move as a journey and adventure of a lifetime, it was not long before Knight was called to do something he never thought he would do. After spending just a...
Chic looks put patrons of Daylight Ibiza on a first-name basis with photogs as they enjoyed the musical stylings of Chris Dymond, Chromatic Live, DJ Kidd, Entourage, and Richie Ras. The Hennessy-sponsored event brought out the fashionistas to the...
Principal of St Faith’s Primary School in St Catherine, La Sonja Harrison, flashed the brightest smiles on Monday evening as she was installed as the 58th president of the Jamaica Teachers Association (JTA). Harrison is the 12th female president of...
Having a deep affinity for a healthy lifestyle and recognising that there was a need in Jamaica for more diverse methods of fitness, Kimberly Calder decided that she would utilise this unique opportunity to provide a fun alternative for persons to...
A Golden Gala Concert featuring Jamaica’s own world-renowned bass-baritone, Sir Willard White and his wife, mezzo-soprano Lady Sylvia Kevorkian-White, as well as the National Chorale of Jamaica, was an occasion guaranteed to bring out the charming...
They say parting is such sweet sorrow because sometimes it takes saying goodbye to bring about an unexpected hello. On Tuesday, July 15, 2013, Moya Henry’s friends invited her to a going-away party of their friend, O’Shane Davidson, who had made...
As Jamaica continues to celebrate its diamond jubilee, the art community and enthusiasts have expressed what it means to be from the land of the doctor bird, dominoes, and to be ‘out of many’. The Sky Gallery on Phoenix Avenue in Kingston opened a...
The history of the house is the history of civilisation. People are conceived, are born, and die in them. What a transformational effect the house has had on how we humans have evolved. Let’s travel down memory lane to the present day, and visit...
The vibe was pure magic, the ambience majestic, the venue peaceful and tranquil, as hundreds of Montegonians converged on Bear Mountain in the Hudson Highlands, New York, USA, last weekend. There was unconditional love, camaraderie, family time,...
There’s no sweeter feeling than finding a game that you love. For some, it’s football. For others, it’s basketball. But, for Sekou McDonald, he found a home with an unlikely sport – polo. Discovering the game in the face of tragedy, the Jamaica-...
Ashley Furniture Home Store, owned and operated by Unicomer Jamaica Limited, recently celebrated six years of operations in Jamaica, with a grand anniversary customer appreciation celebration at its two locations in Kingston and Montego Bay. With...
Love, time, and a tender hand. These are the three-fold most important ingredients to Melissa Green’s homemade plant nursery. From rosemary to cabbages and cantaloupes, Grow with Honeybee has it all. “My real name, my government name Melissa...
Anchored in the success of the groundbreaking television show Sim Soul Sessions, which first aired in June of 2020, the show’s executive producer, Simone Clarke-Cooper, is creating a live, on-the-ground experience called ‘A Sim Soul Celebration –...
