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Updated 54 minutes ago by Ruth-Ann Briscoe/Gleaner Writer

The Jamaican Pencil Chef, Onecia Gayle, pens debut novel ‘Cream of the Crop’

For years, Onecia Gayle has been introducing audiences to Jamaican history and culture through storytelling online as The Jamaican Pencil Chef. Now, the 29-year-old Manchester native has taken that passion and released her debut novel, Cream of the Crop: The Boy, A Dream and A Jamaican Legend.

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Updated 19 minutes ago

Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono - Look inspired by Lucy Liu’s character in ‘Kill Bill’
LONDON (AP): Wimbledon’s strict rules about all-white clothing didn’t prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club on Monday.
Updated 17 minutes ago

At 91, Eiko Kadono still believes in the magic of books
KAMAKURA, Japan (AP): Eiko Kadono, the author behind Japan’s most famous – and almost certainly most beloved – literary witch, has a little trouble going up the stairs these days. At 91, she’s…
Updated 48 minutes ago

Something Extra | Thursday
The red carpet sparkled and the cinemas were packed on Saturday night as iKon Media & Films rolled out the world premiere of Stew Peas at Carib 5. Written and directed by Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly,…
Lifestyle
July 1, 2026

Are nutrition apps helpful or harmful? - For some users, gamified features may carry risks
AP: Green means go, red means stop. Trophies and confetti reward good performance, while those who fall behind are nudged to improve. These brightly coloured engagement tactics have long since…
Lifestyle
July 1, 2026

Island Wedding | Tevin and Chevaun’s divinely timed romance

For Tevin Robinson and Chevaun Gray, love didn’t arrive with fanfare; it began in worship. The pair met on November 16, 2024, at Purpose Released, a worship experience in St Ann hosted by one of…
Updated 16 hours ago

Something Extra | Wednesday
Just a few days before the start of a new Rotary year, the Rotary Club of Kingston hosted its 67th Installation Ceremony and Banquet, ushering in a new administration. Held under the patronage of…
July 1, 2026

Something Extra | Monday
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kingston kicked off celebrations early ahead of the United States' 250th year of Independence. On Wednesday night, there was a grand Fourth of July…
June 28, 2026 by Barry Rattray

Dream House |  Single-storey stunner spans 15,000 square feet
With every inquisitive step we take through the farthest corners of this villa, it becomes increasingly apparent that many of its characteristics are eye-openers. To begin with, consistent with…
June 28, 2026

By the Numbers - JN Group’s data point woman Gillian Jackson breaks down her life’s chapters