SOME YEARS ago I attended a conference at which one of the presenters made a simple but very profound comment. I have found myself referencing this comment time and time again in the subsequent years. This presenter made reference to the difference...
Three teenage Jamaican girls walked away with top awards at the recently concluded Food4Change Caribbean Story Writing Competition held under the University of the West Indies Food and Nutrition (FaN) Project, based at the Caribbean Institute for...
Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, will visit Jamaica from March 22 to 24. A release from King's House said the official visit is part of the celebrations to mark the 70th anniversary (platinum jubilee) of the coronation of Queen...
SAINT International models Sabrina Nugent and Emelio Stewart star in the Black Fashion Fair editorial, ‘Camp Aama’, shot at Great Huts in Portland by Jamaican photographer Destinee Condison, with casting and styling by Mecca James-Williams and...
Being in shape has been a recurring theme in Marlon Tomlinson’s life. He’s etched his name as a respected dancer who spent several years at performing arts company, ASHE. About 10 years ago, he was modelling for Pulse and signed to British agency...
LONDON (AP): Queen Elizabeth II cancelled scheduled online engagements on Tuesday because she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said. The 95-year-old monarch “has decided not to...
Hungry for a sweetness that only Jamaica can provide, and anxious to return to normality, the Hanover Charities’ annual Sugar Cane Ball returned with a bang last Saturday after a year of absence. Something Extra shares part two of the highlights.
Toni-Ann Farquharson and Jhade Lindsay first met through a mutual friend while attending the Norman Manley Law School back in 2015. No one would have imagined that between cases, contracts, and studies, these students would go on to become lawfully...
Monied guests and the next generation of humanitarians opened their wallets and unzipped their pockets in support of Jamaica’s single largest one-night charity event, the Sugarcane Ball, last Saturday night at Round Hill Hotel and Villas. Tagged, ‘...
Adopted at three months old, actor, model, and basketball player Christopher Wilson wanted for nothing while growing up with his loving parents in the United States, yet, he still had a curiosity to identify his roots and find out who his...
In celebrating Reggae Month, Blaqmango Consultants hosted the Cyah Stall – Dancehall Aesthetics, Language and Resistance exhibition. The Sunday Gleaner visited its viewing hub, CreativSpace on Windsor Avenue, and received an informative and...
WESTERN BUREAU: The 1964 ‘Head’ by Alvin Marriott, Edna Manley’s 1983 bronze ‘Orpheus’, and George Rodney’s 1980 ‘Awakening’ are among the impressive pieces of art that will be on show in the UK’s Victoria Gallery and Museum in celebration of...
As we continue to open our eyes to the island’s atypical, unseen houses, we stumble upon yet another invitation to explore a spatial experience beyond the norm. One is overawed by this peculiar find! What in heaven’s name is this structure, and...
Sir Mick Jagger shared snaps from his trip to Jamaica, including a shot of himself knocking on the door of the Roof Night Club in Port Antonio, a dance and night dubbed the longest-running club in the capital of Portland. "A little downtime before...
It’s been almost two years since Jamaicans and the world have had to adjust to the new dynamic of being at home while being on the job. Through this experience, people now desire to strike the perfect balance of having a comfortable and practical...
Jamaican Olympic sprinter, Shericka Jackson, became the first brand ambassador for the Scotia Group ‘Styled to the Roc’ by Neko ‘Bootleg Rocstar’ Kelly in a piece from Loud Fashion and PUMA kicks. Jackson, radiant in red, signed the endorsement...
THE COUNCIL of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) will host its National Volunteer Conference on February 24. The conference will be held under the theme ‘Effective Collaboration as a tool for National Development’. Gary ‘Butch’ Hendrickson,...
Whoever said that talking too much was a crime was obviously not a talker. Dahlia Walker-Huntington recalls often being punished in prep school for always speaking, but as she matured, she realised it was that same gift of gab that would help in...
WESTERN BUREAU: ENCOURAGED BY the early signs, a key player in one of the world’s biggest hotel brands has expressed interest in broadening their investment in Jamaica. Juan Carlos Fernandez-Friera, vice-president, marketing, Ocean by H10 Hotels,...
The Kingston Cricket Club at Sabina Park was the place to be to enjoy the Super Bowl last Sunday. The Kingston Jerk Watch Party in association with JustBet was a success, attracting football lovers for fun, frolic and excitement. Something Extra...
Published:Wednesday | February 16, 2022 | 12:06 AM
LaQuan Smith put out a refined yet still signature sexy collection full of sparkle in gold, blue and red, and tiny minis with carved out cutouts in all the right places. Smith, whose highly anticipated New York Fashion Week show was held on Monday...
The Bob Marley ‘One Love Experience’ exhibition was official opened at the Saatchi Gallery in Kings Road, London, on February 2. The exhibition showcases photographs and memorabilia from Marley’s musical life, and takes the audience on a journey...
A few months into the start of the coronavirus pandemic in Jamaica, Andra Morgan, a bus driver of Barrett Town, Montego Bay, St James, caught a mere glimpse of Stephanie-Ann Royal, a food service supervisor, and decided that this was the woman he...
There were a lot of smiles as COK Sodality Co-operative Credit Union hosted its annual staff meeting at the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League office on Manhattan Road in Kingston on Wednesday. COK Sodality is headquartered in Kingston,...
