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Something Extra | Monday

Published:Friday | March 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The royal theme could not be missed as the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel was, last Thirsday, transformed into a space fit for kings and queens. More than 500 Sagicor Group members were treated to a night of appreciation through...

Keeping fit and giving back with Guardsman Games

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

On Monday, the Serengeti at Hope Zoo hosted the media launch of one of the toughest competitions on the island, the Guardsman Games. Known for its arduous obstacle course and innovative ways to test one's endurance, the official media launch for the...

Something Extra | Friday

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Regency Bar and Lounge was in luck last Saturday night when Guinness took over their deck to host a St Patrick's Day get-together. Scores of lads and lassies - Irish and non-Irish - turned out to 'turn up' to mark the festive occasion. Guinness,...

Desnoes & Geddes to reduce sugar content in Malta

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Desnoes & Geddes (D&G) said it intends to reduce the sugar content in its non-alcoholic beverage Malta in a bid to give consumers a healthier choice rather than bowing to government pressure...

Fashion Face and Avant Garde with Saint

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

Last Saturday, fashion aficionados and supporters went face to face with avant garde, thanks to style moguls Saint International. The highly anticipated Fashion Face of the Caribbean and Campari-inspired Avant Garde Designer of the Year competition...

JEMS showing Jamaica's finest

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

Expo Jamaica gave us a taste of of what to expect on April 19 to 22 for the grand Expo Jamaica with their (Jamaica Emerging Manufactures and Services (JEMS) Village Mini Expo last Friday at Digicel's Headquarters.JEMS Village will be in full effect...

Bittersweet farewell - Diplomatic corps hosts send-off for retiring officials

Published:Thursday | March 22, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/ Gleaner Writer

It was a bittersweet soiree for the diplomats and government officials who gathered at the office of the Dominican Republic on Hope Road last Friday evening. The occasion was to bid farewell to two of Jamaica's finest: former Chief of State...

Something Extra | Thursday

Published:Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The best of the best was on show last Saturday at the Tourism Service Excellence Awards. It was a night of high fashion and great conversation staged by the Ministry of Tourism at the Montego Bay Convention center....

Something Extra | Wednesday

Published:Monday | March 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Last Saturday, socialites and supporters faced fashion Avant Garde style in waves of red and black with Saint International at the Courtleigh Auditorium. Campari hosted the high-spirited cocktail hour to the night's proceeding. Here is your daily...

Tuesday Talk

Published:Monday | March 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

1 Third wives are creating major chaos in some families, and we have been hearing some horror stories. In one particular story, the turmoil is threatening to engulf an entire golf course. Things are playing out loudly and could hit the media in...

Something Extra | Tuesday

Published:Monday | March 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The atmosphere in Portland heated up on Saturday with the waves of elegant ladies and sharply dressed men that came out to party at Trident Castle. The early juggling of the evening had the patrons swaying in the cool breeze to old-time favourites,...

Something Extra | Monday

Published:Sunday | March 18, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The carnival season is now in full swing. The Nescafe-sponsored Rum for Breakfast on Saturday morning at Hope Zoo was a soca lover's paradise.On the cooler side of the island, ladies and gents made their way to Trident Castle for Kuano. Our...

Kaya Farms now open for business - First cannabis dispensary in Jamaica

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AMYanique Williams/Gleaner Writer

For chairman and ‘Chief Ganja Officer’ of Kaya Farms, Balram Vaswani, opening the first medical marijuana dispensary in Jamaica was a dream come true. At the opening of the St Ann-based facility that also hosts sister companies Kaya Caf...

First legal purchase of Cannabis in Ja

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Gloria Palomino was the first Jamaican woman to receive a recommendation by Dr Uma Dhanabalan and Dr Shantell Neely-James to legally purchase Cannabis in Jamaica. At the opening of the first legal dispensary in Jamaica, Palomino purchased her...

Outsource2Jamaica takes on life

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AMJanet Silvera/ Senior Gleaner Writer

Christopher Issa and his Spanish Court Hotel team opened up their fabulous Cabana Pool area last Friday night to the Montego Bay-based Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) to host its first Outsource2Jamaica cocktail reception in...

Something Extra | Friday

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM

We end the week on a high with highlights from the opening of the first medical marijuana dispensary in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean. Located in Drax Hall, St Ann, the facility boasts Kaya Farms' sister companies Kaya Herbhouse, Kaya...

Something Extra | Thursday

Published:Wednesday | March 14, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Saint International models continue to rock runways in New York, London and Paris. Saint boss Deiwght Peters has been creating a buzz with new faces, including Surinamese stunner Sharda Johnn and Martinique beauty Aurelie Giraud on the runways of...

Something Extra | Wednesday

Published:Tuesday | March 13, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Literary lovers turned out in droves for the cocktail party of the Book Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ) Kingston Book Festival  Top Shelf. And, speaking of lovers, when it comes to soca you don't need to...

Tuesday Talk

Published:Monday | March 12, 2018 | 12:00 AM

1 Newly appointed Commissioner of Police Antony Anderson has a mighty task ahead. He first has to get the police working again, or get rid of those who 'see no evil'. Just think about the fact that more than 100 illegal funeral homes have sprung up...

Something Extra | Tuesday

Published:Monday | March 12, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Today we continue with highlights of corporate entities across the island paying homage to a very important sector of their workforce: women. International Women's Day happenings take you into Tuesday.

Something Extra | Monday

Published:Sunday | March 11, 2018 | 12:00 AM

International Women's Day was celebrated with activities across the island. In St Andrew, JMMB hosted an all-female paint and sip. And, the Second City saw the launch of Sarah's Children, an advocacy group aimed at protecting abused children and the...

Playing with colours and patterns

Published:Thursday | March 8, 2018 | 12:00 AM

While many designers are embracing calm and quiet, others are excited about the proliferation of imaginative, interesting patterns, shapes, and textures. It's a trend that allows personalities to shine."I think people are less afraid to use pattern...

Something Extra | Friday

Published:Thursday | March 8, 2018 | 12:00 AM

We end the week with celebrations galore. In New York City, it was the 21st annual awards gala of the American Foundation for The University of the West Indies. Last Saturday, revellers headed to Bull Bay for Sunset Cocoa J'Ouvert. And, who says an...

Expo Jamaica to tip the technological scale

Published:Wednesday | March 7, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

The premiere expo of the region - EXPO Jamaica - is back . This year the Jamaica Manufacturer's Association(JMA)/Jamaica Exporters' Association (JEA) have teamed up with telecommunications giant Digicel, for the 46th instalment of an event that...

Kauno - The all-inclusive pre-Easter soiree

Published:Thursday | March 8, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaican landscape is not short of exclusive events, but it is about to get a lot richer with the staging of Kauno.The all-inclusive pre-Easter party, to be held at Trident Castle in Portland next Saturday (March 17), is being staged by O...

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