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Published:Tuesday | August 19, 2025 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson/ Staff Reporter

During the global pandemic, church bodies kept their ministries alive by hosting services and outreach programmes via Zoom. During one session, Shevonn Dawkins heard the captivating voice of Carissa Hanson and was intrigued. Curious about the...

Published:Monday | August 18, 2025 | 12:08 AM

Clarks is marking its 200th anniversary. Locally, Signature Style, Jamaica’s first affiliate store for Clarks Originals, is at the heart of the island’s celebration of The Rock’s unofficial national shoe. On Friday, the brand gathered footwear...

Published:Sunday | August 17, 2025 | 2:33 AM

Eighteen-year-old Jamaican Prestley Hart, a student of Hillel Academy, and 25-year-old Guyanese bartender Shauntae Washington are SAINT International's Fashion Face of the Caribbean winners. Presley topped 33 male competitors, while Washington...

Published:Sunday | August 17, 2025 | 12:12 AM

Savvily building an entrepreneurial empire one major model after another, Deiwght Peters has developed an enviable credibility in the multi-billion-dollar fashion industry that stretches far beyond Jamaica’s shores. The SAINT International chief...

Published:Sunday | August 17, 2025 | 12:10 AMBarry Rattray - Contributor

Can we trust our eyes, or are they playing tricks on us? Does this out-of-this-world property exist in reality? Yes, it secretly does, and it will come as a surprise to many who pass its location on the western boundary of the White River Fish...

Published:Saturday | August 16, 2025 | 12:11 AM

At just 13 years old, Akeela Wiggan, a bright and determined student of St Hilda’s Diocesan High School, already speaks with the poise and vision of someone far beyond her years. Recently named a recipient of the WATA Hydrate to Educate educational...

Published:Saturday | August 16, 2025 | 12:11 AMRollesha Laing/Assistant Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor

Tears welled in Calicia T. Vassell’s eyes as two familiar faces lit up the big screen in the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus on Tuesday morning. There was her mentor, Germaine Barrett, CEO and president of the Jamaican Association for Debating and...

Published:Saturday | August 16, 2025 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

For many, home isn’t just an address, it’s a feeling of comfort and security. It can also reflect a lifestyle that evolves from basic shelter to a place where rest, relaxation, luxury, and entertainment take precedence. “Home is where you go to...

Published:Friday | August 15, 2025 | 12:24 AM

It was excitement and good vibes as the Dream team announced its move to Montego Bay at Pier 1 on Wednesday night. From all accounts, there is high anticipation around the 2026 staging, with new events and bigger venues promised to accommodate the...

Published:Friday | August 15, 2025 | 12:20 AMO’brian Wynter/Gleaner Writer

From an unexpected start to the pageant stage, Naima Scott quickly proved she belonged in the Miss Universe Jamaica competition. For many contestants, the road to Miss Universe Jamaica is years in the making — a journey filled with runway training...

Published:Friday | August 15, 2025 | 12:16 AM

With starry-eyed dreams of modelling careers in London, Milan and Paris, and thoughts of designer catwalk glides in the world’s fashion capitals lingering in their minds, fresh-faced entrants in this Saturday’s SAINT International Fashion Face of...

Published:Thursday | August 14, 2025 | 12:07 AM

Highest 2 Lowest stars came out in style – Denzel Washington, A$AP Rocky, Ice Spice, and director Spike Lee lit up the red carpet at the A24 and Apple film’s premiere on Monday at New York City’s Brooklyn Academy of Music Harvey Theater. The star-...

Published:Wednesday | August 13, 2025 | 12:09 AM

The 40th anniversary of the Golden Age Home rolled out the red carpet for a red-and-gold-themed evening of cocktails and dinner. Hosted at the Venetian at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel in St Andrew, earlier this month, the celebration also shone a...

Published:Wednesday | August 13, 2025 | 12:09 AM

NEW YORK (AP): The days leading up to a holiday can feel just as stressful as the work you’re hoping to escape. Emails pile up, deadlines loom, and the fear of returning to an overflowing inbox can make it hard to relax. But with a little planning...

Published:Tuesday | August 12, 2025 | 12:12 AM

We still can’t get over the style and energy that graced the 2025 Miss Universe Jamaica coronation. The AC Hotel Kingston buzzed on Saturday night as family, friends, and fans packed the room, all eager to see who would claim the crown. When the...

Published:Tuesday | August 12, 2025 | 6:57 PMRuth-Ann Briscoe/Gleaner Writer

Growing up together, attending the King’s Gate United Church, to exchanging vows just minutes from where they first met, is as full circle as this love story gets. Although Sean Mesquita and Jahmai Paul had both been active in church events over...

Published:Monday | August 11, 2025 | 12:12 AM

The 2025 Miss Universe Jamaica coronation lit up the AC Hotel Kingston on Saturday, drawing scores of supporters eager to witness the glamour and fierce competition. Twenty-seven dazzling contestants took to the stage, each bringing their A-game in...

Published:Sunday | August 10, 2025 | 12:10 AMJanet Silvera - Sunday Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: A new guardian is watching over Montego Bay’s Hip Strip, and it’s not your typical wall adornment. Towering on the façade of the S Hotel, a stunning 46-foot sculpture of Jamaica’s national bird, the streamer-tail hummingbird,...

Published:Sunday | August 10, 2025 | 12:09 AMBarry Rattray - Contributor

This Dream House series has, over the years, brought to light many beautiful, traditional-style houses. But the feature has also dared to challenge the conventional and reject the unnecessary by presenting modern residences, such as this one. This...

Published:Saturday | August 9, 2025 | 12:07 AM

UniCycle Jamaica, the student-led textile recycling initiative focused on back-to-school support, has once again launched its annual summer drive. This campaign aims to collect and redistribute gently used school uniforms, PE gear, and— in...

Published:Saturday | August 9, 2025 | 12:06 AM

Jamaica’s 63rd Independence celebrations took over the National Stadium on Wednesday afternoon for the vibrant annual Grand Gala. Decked out in black, green, and gold, Jamaicans of all ages poured into the venue, united by the joy and pride of...

Published:Saturday | August 9, 2025 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Danelle Pinnock had been on a beautiful journey of marriage and motherhood, having tied the knot with the love of her life in 2010 and welcoming not one but two children. Then, in 2012, the unthinkable happened: she was diagnosed with systemic...

Published:Friday | August 8, 2025 | 1:29 PM

Pearly Beach in St Ann was transformed into a mirage of glamour and mystique on Monday night for Allure: Arabian Beach. With the moonlight dancing across golden sands, guests turned the shoreline into a runway of expression – embracing the theme in...

Published:Friday | August 8, 2025 | 12:09 AM

Usain Bolt is once again carrying the island’s flag – this time, beyond the finish line and in a new global campaign by the Jamaica Tourist Board that sees the recently appointed global tourism ambassador in a starring role. In celebration of...

Published:Friday | August 8, 2025 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

As Jamaica celebrates ‘Emancipendence’, Annakay Williams, owner and designer of CAW Accessories, has pulled on the patriotic colours of the island’s flag – black, green and gold – with the brand’s Culturally Aware ‘CAWlection’. For Williams, these...

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