Randia Coakley has always been comfortable in her own skin, crediting the Caribbean for her confidence since the region is known for celebrating thicker women. But one conversation with a close friend sparked an interesting perspective, leading...
For Chauntelle Brown, it was all business when she was referred to a contact by one of her clients. The financial advisor at Sagicor Life Jamaica received a bit of a runaround from Bradley Gordon in 2018, who kept rescheduling before eventually...
Travelling not to escape life, but to embrace it, island girl Kimberly Hanson took the opportunity of a lifetime to study in England on the prestigious Chevening Scholarship. What started out as a sojourn soon took flights years after and she would...
They say, ‘breast is best’ but it’s not always love at first latch. Sometimes, new moms find themselves latching onto many challenges during the nourishing journey. As a midwife, Dannieth Pryce never imagined that after dealing with, counselling...
On the fast track to becoming a household name, as far as essential cooking ingredients are concerned, WellGood made a tasty debut at the first-ever Grace Food Festival on Saturday afternoon. Made with love by co-founder and restaurateur, Kamila...
In a world where the pillars of relationships stand on its physical component, one couple forged their way forward on love and faith, abstaining until the hearts met in holy matrimony. As they embarked on their new chapter into forever, Jahmila...
Playing the hand she was dealt, Deandra Coates saw the cards being stacked against her as a teen and in a bid to avoid the abuse she says she faced, avoided home. Her absence, however, led to her being sent to a children’s home, where she’d spend...
Fashion designer Lucien Harrison has spent over a decade honing his craft. The former barber cut his way into fashion, bringing bold colour and texture to ready-to-wear and couture, making him a fashion force to be reckoned with. “Fashion means...
Jumpstarting the week in fantastic fashion and bringing wealth to the spotlight, Profit Jumpstarter’s Build Wealth Conference inspired not only the mind but also the palate. The brunch event offered a fusion of rich flavours, presenting elegance...
King of Fit Fest, Kurt Dunn, created quite a storm in the heat of the summer with the holiday staging of his main event. So what happens in between time? Well, Dunn is flexing his fitness muscle in a unique fashion, forming not one but two weekly...
Romance has this uncanny way of sparking where you least expect it. One night, Shanae Simpson was out at the club when she caught sight of a guy in the corner with his friends. The man of the moment, Dane Smith, had already noticed her radiant...
Finding true love can be either a challenging quest or a serendipitous discovery. For Pedrine Tingle, it was the latter. While sitting in the park with her best friend, she was approached by a young man speaking on behalf of his friend. Her...
Samantha Robinson has made a name for herself in the local wedding industry with LuxBrides JA. It’s no wonder that she won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award four years in a row. “Our success is as a result of the tremendous support we have been...
It is every bride-to-be’s dream to find the perfect gown. With over 12 years of experience carefully curating bridal collections, bridal boutique owner, Sara Stanford is finally saying ‘I do’ to a collection of her own. Stanford’s decision to...
Broomie Broomie! This lively chant has been echoed from many streets across the island, in an effort to keep this rich local cleaning tradition alive. In the face of tragic circumstances, recording artiste and veteran broom-maker, Jahdon, found...
It was the match-up to rival all connections. Desiree Grubb found herself unhappy with her career choice when the unimaginable happened – the Rasta pasta that she had made for her son went viral. And it wasn’t long before this seasoned nurse was...
Some heroes wear capes, but in the case of Odette Nelson, they wear white coats. On May 8, when Nelson bravely shared the life-changing story of her battle with ischaemic heart disease with The Gleaner, the unthinkable happened. Thanks to the swift...
One Saturday night at the start of 2021, Alexis Bowen was patiently waiting at the bus stop in Three Miles, Kingston, to meet a friend. Suddenly, two strange men rode past her on a bike. When her eyes met those of the pillion rider, he asked his...
Jason Jackson has always had a knack for being one with nature, having grown up watching his mother care for plants. But, it wasn’t until he moved to Kingston that the garden life truly chose him. One particular succulent ignited his green thumb,...
They say sometimes you have to get off track to find a better one. Samantha Manahan and Colin Lennon first met in 2003 at Rousseau Primary School, where they were both active members of the track and field team. After moving on to different high...
La-Shawn McKay has always been a world traveller, flying with his mother to see his father who worked in Cuba from as early as six months old. To date, he has visited 14 countries and counting. So, it came as no surprise that, when the opportunity...
This summer’s intense heat has made daily life almost unbearable. And with it comes two other time periods: blooming season and hurricane season. Many braced themselves for Hurricane Beryl’s arrival as she made her way across the island this week,...
If love makes your soul crawl from its hiding place, then Lovina Shaw was on to something special when she embarked on her adventure into personalised journals and children’s books. Her business, Craft by Love, focuses on incorporating love in...
They say a healthy outside starts from the inside. And nothing should ring truer for young athletes playing the field. Bridging this internal and external gap with nutrition, Malta joined forces with Professional Football Jamaica Limited to host...
Jamaica faces an imminent threat from Hurricane Beryl, one of the first major disasters of the season. The climate crisis has already left supermarket shelves empty, with many gearing up for what is being categorised as an intense landfall. Among...
