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Published:Saturday | March 25, 2023 | 12:21 AM

The rain couldn’t put a damper on the turnout at the Magna Motors Hyundai Showroom on Oxford Road last Thursday as guests came out for the music, the merriment and, of course, for ‘Soca King’ Machel Montano as part of the Wi Fete Lyme. The get-...

Published:Friday | March 24, 2023 | 12:56 AM

On Tuesday, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited hosted its annual awards under the theme ‘Met Gala’. As an ode to fashion’s biggest night out at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City that takes place every first Monday in May, more than 500...

Published:Friday | March 24, 2023 | 12:31 AMAinsley Walters/Gleaner Writer

Jamaica might have missed the boat in the early decriminalisation of cannabis for personal and medicinal usage; however, forward-thinking hotelier Kevin Levee has ensured that the island renowned for reggae music and cannabis is the first country...

Published:Friday | March 24, 2023 | 12:25 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

When one thinks about a uniform, tradition, equality, and discipline are some of the words usually associated with the standard clothing. But for David Howell, the scholastic suit has been both the starting and career reference point. Today, he...

Published:Thursday | March 23, 2023 | 12:33 AM

Irish culture was on full display at the Guinness Smooth St Patrick’s Day celebrations held last Friday at the Clubhouse Brewery. The food and drink inclusive event saw Guinness adorers, Irish nationals, and socialites turning out in their numbers...

Published:Wednesday | March 22, 2023 | 12:42 AM

Patrons, some adorned in hues of pink, made their way to the historic Bellefield Great House in Montego Bay for the first staging of the themed Pink Garden Party. The event, held under the theme the ‘Family Celebrating Women’, was part of the...

Published:Wednesday | March 22, 2023 | 12:23 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

At a time when the world came to a complete halt, Abigail Sinclair was restoring faith by encouraging others to get up and dance and pursue their goals — whether it is related to physical, mental or emotional health — right from the comfort of...

Published:Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | 12:22 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Denille Ashwood has always been a hopeful romantic, but she never imagined that love would be waiting for her so close to home at a sleepover. Rushane ‘DJ Zen’ Bahadosingh wasn’t exactly a stranger. He was Denille’s best friend’s other best friend...

Published:Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | 12:07 AM

A decade plus one! On Wednesday, The EduFocal Group gathered at The Summit, formerly Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston, to celebrate its 11th anniversary. The leading education-meets-technology company was lauded by the Ministry of Education...

Published:Monday | March 20, 2023 | 12:45 AM

Soca animals were roaring from early, making the calls for Rum For Breakfast. Dressed to spring into true form, the raving bacchanalists fêted on the outskirts of the Hope Zoo and indulged in a good mix of music, drinks and food. Something Extra...

Published:Sunday | March 19, 2023 | 12:15 PMDebra Edwards - Assistant Online and Lifestyle Editor - -

Montego Bay’s Matthew Harris has made it big in the world of jewellery and fashion design with his lauded brand Mateo, but he hasn’t for a second forgotten where he’s coming from. “I had a great childhood,” says Harris of growing up in the Second...

Published:Sunday | March 19, 2023 | 1:11 AMKrysta Anderson - Staff Reporter

“She is a mother to me.” That was the heartwarming refrain sung by many when asked about Sister Maria Goretti. Born and raised in New Zealand, she spent over two decades in Jamaica transforming the lives of inner-city boys at the Alpha Boys’ Home,...

Published:Sunday | March 19, 2023 | 12:17 AM

Our quest for yet another object of architectural desire steers us to this undisclosed, private locality directly on the coast of Galina, St Mary. Today it finally reveals itself! This house, unlike many others, doesn’t manifest an unconventional...

Published:Saturday | March 18, 2023 | 12:28 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It was Saint Augustine who once said, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” This quote continues to resonate in the heart of Tonya Williams. Seeing the rest of the world up close and personal was always something...

Published:Saturday | March 18, 2023 | 12:21 AM

The stage has been set for the 113th staging of one of the biggest and the greatest track and field high-school championships in the world, the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships. On...

Published:Friday | March 17, 2023 | 1:14 AM

NEW YORK (AP): For her 100th book club pick, Oprah Winfrey relied on the same instincts she has drawn upon from the start: Does the story move her? Does she think about it for days after? In a work of fiction, do the characters seem real to her...

Published:Friday | March 17, 2023 | 1:10 AMMichael Reckord/Gleaner Writer

It’s not every day you see the Indian high commissioner to Jamaica running down a young woman to douse her with coloured powder. But this happened on Sunday in the India-Jamaica Friendship Garden at Hope Gardens, St Andrew. The laughing “victim” of...

Published:Friday | March 17, 2023 | 12:58 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Say what you want about Jamaicans; we are truly an expressive group of people. It’s evident in the way we walk, talk and definitely present in the way we dress. The heart of this island beats in the ‘riddim’ and shows in the hues of our people....

Published:Friday | March 17, 2023 | 12:28 AM

From the Tranquillity Garden at the historic Dunn’s River Falls for the exclusive VIP Brunch and River Excursion to the picturesque Pearly Beach for Hennessy BRT All-White, patrons were treated to delicious food, unlimited drinks and all-star...

Published:Thursday | March 16, 2023 | 12:29 AM

Scotia Investments were the proud sponsors of the Kingston Polo Club Players Championship at the Caymanas Golf and Country Club recently. Popularly dubbed the ‘sport of kings’, the polo family event attracted both young and fabulously aged guests...

Published:Wednesday | March 15, 2023 | 12:59 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

How many times have we heard the saying, ‘The body achieves what the mind believes’? Well, growing up, a chubby Rohan Francis told his friend that he would one day become a personal trainer. A man of both vision and passion, he now goes by the name...

Published:Wednesday | March 15, 2023 | 12:52 AM

Downtown Kingston buzzed with energy and excitement on Sunday as over 2,000 participants converged for the inaugural European Union-Jamaica 5K, under the theme: ‘All Together Against Crime and Violence’. This was the first road race through the...

Published:Tuesday | March 14, 2023 | 12:48 AM

A photo station filled with foods of the land — breadfruit, pumpkin, yam, tamarind, red peas, pineapple, ginger and green bananas — was among the richness showcased at the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ) gala last Saturday night in Miami, Florida...

Published:Tuesday | March 14, 2023 | 12:19 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

We’ve often heard of a match made in heaven. But this time around, it was one of God’s very own earthly angels who connect two beautiful souls. Chantal Cogle was introduced to her beloved, Richard Bell, through her pastor. The two entered a long-...

Published:Monday | March 13, 2023 | 12:27 AM

Clients and GraceKennedy Group staff shared stories and delectable fare at Pineapple Beach in Unity Hall, St James, to celebrate the Montego Bay leg of the Grace Foods Client Mixer event. Following up on the heels of the company event’s Kingston...

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