The weather might have been bleak, but the style was stunningly chic! Fashionista adorned in all-white apparel decked the lawns of the Chinese Gardens at Hope Gardens in St Andrew, last week for the long-awaited event, Daybreak. Something Extra...
The heat and vibe were at fever pitch last Saturday at Sunnation’s Sunrise Breakfast Party, held at the Kingston Polo Club. Continuing to solidify itself as a staple on the local carnival scene, the breakfast party ensured the music, drinks, food...
While many were concerned about their ‘carnival bodies’ on the road at Carnival in Jamaica 2023, the very pregnant Melissa Gordon showed no signs of concern as she revelled with the best of them. Speaking with The Gleaner, Gordon said though she...
This was by no means a small fête. It was the official return of Carnival in Jamaica and costumed masqueraders paraded the streets of Kingston intent on playing mas. But being a ‘socavivor’ one or two days later may also mean enduring new aches and...
Sabina Park was transformed into a soca kingdom last Saturday as die-hard bacchanalists feted until Carnival Sunday morning. The pre-road march event served as a vehicle for fashion and fête, and was fuelled by a diverse line-up of soca stars,...
The road march may be over, but the Something Extra ode to Jamaica Carnival continues with day two. Get into the feathers, beads, colour, smiles and vibes!
“Do you have a pen I could borrow?” This simple question that Kerry-Ann Bennett asked of her colleague, Denmar Daley, became the catalyst for their romantic chapter written thereafter. No one could have imagined that these soulmates were only...
Revellers were ready for the road on Carnival Sunday and brought their best looks to play mas with Xodus and Bacchanal Jamaica and newcomers GenXS, and Yard Mas Carnival. Something Extra was on the routes (and a few trucks), and we have sizzling...
EBONY Media Group CEO Eden Bridgeman Sklenar is dedicated to ‘Moving Black Forward’ while building upon the illustrious history that the media group has developed in showcasing black excellence. Bridgeman Sklenar tells The Sunday Gleaner she...
Last Thursday EBONY media, in partnership with United Airlines, invited a select group of celebrities, influencers and VIP guests for a curated experience in honour of Jamaica Carnival while decked out in their Caribbean Chic best. With the tagline...
Kes The Band Live was the boardwalk for fashionable bacchanal beauties and gents who know how to fete in fine style. Feeding off Kes’ vibe and energy, patrons seemingly had a grand time. See who made it out to Sabina Park on Carnival Thursday.
It is often encouraged to ‘never say never’ because practising doubt can not only limit you and your fears but hold you back from tapping into your magic. When Marketing Specialist Nasha-Monique Douglas’ friend began speaking enthusiastically about...
SAINT International models are blooming bright in new Spring/Summer 2023 collections for a diverse class of the global fashion industry’s designers and brands. Brad Allen, Naki Depass, Tomiwa, Kai Newman and Romaine Dixon currently populate the e-...
Caribbean carnival has long been a space where body positivity thrives, and where revellers can be themselves unapologetically. For Natalie Ross, a curvy and confident self-proclaimed soca-junkie, this acceptance of revellers regardless of their...
Frenchmen never disappoints. Just ask the patrons at Rise Up. Dubbed ‘The First Lyme’, the event kick-started a weekend of activities in Ocho Rios and was the ultimate breakfast party. With a plethora of soca hits, partygoers sipped on Aperol-...
The countdown for Carnival in Jamaica 2023 is on! Set to dazzle the streets of Kingston on Sunday, April 16, no costume is truly complete without a stunning make-up look to complement it. So we enlisted the expertise of Le Champ Cosmetics CEO and...
Everybody put your I Love Soca cups in the air! And patrons did just that while palancing on the lawn, in their private cabanas and atop their coolers for I Love Soca. It was cheers to the end of a fantastic Easter weekend and to the start of an...
When you hear ‘Jamaica’s viral carnival queen’, the name Christina Gonzalez comes to mind. More popularly known as ‘Chriss Choreo’, Gonzalez emerged on the soca scene in 2018, blazing the stage and changing the face and landscape of costume band...
Masked in mystery and draped in decadence, the Captain’s Masquerade and Dinner was nothing short of love, harmony and style. Held on the final night of the 2023 Love and Harmony Cruise, guests celebrated a successful sail from Fort Lauderdale to...
It was an all-white and all-night party as new and returning ‘harmonisers’ made their way to the Lido Pool Deck for the final concert and after party on the 2023 Love and Harmony Cruise. Women and men alike followed the dress code for the Solid...
Signing up for co-curricular activities means engaging in personal growth and development. But, for Bianca Hislop and Jason Morris, it was also the ideal opportunity to connect with others. Before they knew it, they went from being members of Key...
Robert Russell, the prominent business magnate and founder of Pier One, celebrated his 75th birthday in grand style in Montego Bay. The celebration kick-started at the fabulous Pier One restaurant, and culminated with brunch at the island’s newest...
This is the house that dirt built! What you are about to read is nothing short of unbelievable! The narrative defies the norm, and yet, manmade structures made from raw earth have continually existed, as far back as 10,000 years ago. The United...
WESTERN BUREAU: His friendship is as solid as a rock; hard as a diamond and fortified as gold. Prominent Montego Bay business magnate, and founder of Pier One, Robert ‘Ducksie’ Russell celebrated his 75th birthday last Saturday on the waterfront in...
The long-awaited return of Sunnation’s Sunn-Up D’Breakfast Cooler Fete delivered on its promise of keeping the passion for soca fueled with premium experiences after an exciting execution last Saturday. Hope Gardens came alive as soca lovers were...
