Jamaicans joined thousands in celebrating the world's first International Yoga Day Meanwhile, the second city gets ready for this year's Reggae Sumfest - The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth. Our cameras were out and about and captured it all.
When you have good food, great guests and a master of ceremonies like Fae Ellington, you know you are in for a jolly good time. Caribbean Assurance Brokers Limited recently turned, 10 and there was no better way to celebrate the decade than at its...
There was a lot to celebrate last weekend - the Reggae Boyz's well-played match against Argentina, the amazing dads we have in our lives, and the success of another Jamaican overseas. Cheers all around! Here is your daily dose of EXTRA!
Over the past week, the news circuit in western Jamaica was dominated by the happenings at the Sixth Biennial Jamaican Diaspora Conference, that unfolded at the Montego Bay Conference in St James.With Jamaicans from all walks of life converging on...
It was indeed a grand birthday celebration for the Queen of England - Queen Elizabeth II, held at the British High Commission on Trafalgar Road last Friday. Though the Queen's actual birthday is April 21, when you are the queen, you can have two...
'Celebrating Excellence' was the theme of the barbecue hosted by AIM last Saturday, for their students heading to college in September.Students were met with a shuttle at Manor Park and taken to the residence of Nicole Campbell (AIM director), where...
Crowning a new queen involves a gruelling process of elimination. With three auditions already completed, the group is now ready to be reduced to 20 contestants who will be matched to their sponsors during the elimination show slated to take place...
Come Friday June 26, Eleanor McKnight will be heading to Los Angeles (LA) to the 15th annual BET Awards being held at the Microsoft Theatre. McKnight's attendance is courtesy of Jamaica's leading cable provider, Flow, who has partnered with BET...
The 15th staging of Pulse Investments Caribbean Fashion Week may be over, but the memories of the 10 days of absolutely amazing events are still hot on the lips of fashionistas near and far. Today, we continue with the fabulous highlights, along...
The social circuit in western Jamaica was quite busy and, as is customary, The Gleaner's Western Bureau was on the ball. Among the events targeted are Montego Bay Freezone's 30th Anniversary Awards Banquet, the 2015 staging of Miss Hanover...
Leading model agency, Pulse, rolled out the red carpet last Thursday as fashionistas glammed up for the Caribbean Fashionweek Gala. The black-tie event held at the Audi Terminal, despite not having a runway show, featured top local designers as the...
The Medical Association of Jamaica (MAJ) held its Golden Jubilee Charity Banquet in fine style at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Monday.Doctors ditched their scrubs and gloves for well-tailored suits and fabulous gowns as they greeted each other with...
A night filled with awards and speeches, The West Indies Players' Association (WIPA), in collaboration with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), held its third annual players' awards ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus on Tuesday. Players from the West...
We end your week with more highlights from Wright Image Entertainment's Sundance that took place at the ultra uber chic Trident Hotel in Portland, along with a few fabulous looks from the WICB and WIPA's Annual Players Awards. Here is your daily...
Bowling is a favourite pastime for many persons across the globe, and Jamaica now joins the ranks of countries opening its very first bowling alley, JAMZONE, at Manor Centre, Kingston. The 22,000 square foot facility was officially launched on...
There's a new vice-chancellor in town, the Russianscelebrated their National Day, the Medical Associationof Jamaica commemorated their 50th milestone with a golden jubilee charity banquet, and Barbican kicked things up a notch when they hosted...
If you are going to do something, you have to do it Wright. P.J. Wright had the most beautiful people converging on one of the most beautiful locations in Jamaica - Trident Castle in Portland to kick start the summer party season with Sundance....
1 The strata law has finally started to show its teeth. There is the complex in which the prominent owner has reportedly not paid a cent in maintenance fees since acquisition. Now, the unit has been placed on the market to recoup the huge arrears....
Over the past week, the social circuit in western Jamaica has been buzzing with a series of very interesting events. Topping the list was the crowning of the 2015 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Queen for St James, and the...
American Pharaoh created history on Saturday becoming the first horse to win the Triple crown since 1978. Belmont Jewel was flowing and there was a hat parade to boot. On the local scene the Immaculate Conception High School had their 2015 Hall of...
Published:Friday | June 5, 2015 | 12:00 AMMarc Stamp
Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga believes that football is a 'great social remedy' that could be used to effectively build the nation in a positive way."Football is the number-one sport in the world. Football is the greatest social...
