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The 2022 Jamaica Rum Festival, staged in Montego Bay last Saturday, was chock-full of fun and fashion. In true Jamaican spirit, festival-goers were fashionably dressed, and like our locally distilled rum brands, their outfits had different nuances...

Diotima dancehall and bespoke fusion Designer Rachel Scott dropped her Diotima resort 2023 collection B***y Jaw last week to much acclaim. Combining the sensuality of dancehall, bespoke tailoring, bead work and signature Jamaican crochet,...

Crashing waves, clean and cool air, sand or stones between your toes, the enticing aromas and the revelry of relaxation. There’s no denying the pleasure of the beach. But Caleen Diedrick took her love one step further, using the treasures she found...

It all began back in 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand, where Greg and Dee Naldrett first met and became childhood sweethearts. They attended the international school since their United States military fathers were both stationed in that southeast Asian...

Inspired by 1970s Jamaica and surf traditions, Dsquared2, helmed by designer twins Dean and Dan Caten, took Jamdown to the Milan runway last week for their Spring/Summer 2023 collection. Using pops of colour from our national flag, the brand also...

The highly anticipated Jamaica Rum Festival (JRF) is scheduled to take place tomorrow in the nation’s Second City, Montego Bay, at The Aqueduct, Rose Hall. With many looking forward to the vibe, booths, concert, and, of course rum, in the midst of...

Fashion stylist and creative director Neko Kelly is no stranger to helping people look and feel good. Now, he is ready to do so in a fresh way with the launch of his new skincare line – Rocstar Beauty. Speaking with The Gleaner, Kelly, who goes by...

“Someone once told me that you will know when you are ready for marriage, but I had no idea I would have heard a voice speak to me while driving to work one cold winter morning.” This was all the sign Richard Smith needed to seal his love for Shari...

Under the patronage of Juliet Holness, the member of parliament for East Rural St Andrew, government officials, including Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts students and personnel, and members of...

The quest to find a father who not only dedicated time and effort to raise his children, but played a paternal role in his community led us to Berlin in St Elizabeth. There, we were greeted by a pleasant local farmer who goes by the name Garfield...

It lies somewhere between the world of the known and the unknown, lost in time, perchance in somewhat uncharted territory. The atypical place in question, below the radar, is a narrow fishing beach with dunes covered in fine brown sand and...

The networking event on the opening night of the World Free Zones Conference was a celebration of the Jamaican entertainment scene, from the moko jumbie on stilts and the reggae-infused steelpan performers to the fabulous Fab Five Band that had...