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Published:Friday | December 19, 2025 | 12:06 AMO’brian Wynter/Gleaner Writer

Stepping into her role as creative director for Yard Mas Carnival, Anna-Lisa Guthrie has designed two standout costumes for the season – Venus and Dali. Venus draws direct inspiration from ‘The Birth of Venus’ by Sandro Botticelli and is set within...

Published:Friday | December 19, 2025 | 12:06 AM

LEE’S FIFTH Avenue, known for its catchy 1980s television advertisements, starring a hip-looking and much-younger Lee Issa, launched its Lee’s Fifth Avenue Outdoors last Saturday. The trendy line, which aims to suit all tastes, has a modernist...

Published:Friday | December 19, 2025 | 12:06 AM

The Kingston College Chapel Choir brought festive cheer with its annual Christmas concert, held last Sunday under the theme Tidings of Comfort and Joy, at the historic St Augustine Chapel. Under conductor Audley Davidson, current students and old...

Published:Thursday | December 18, 2025 | 12:08 AM

A true stalwart of Jamaica’s corporate landscape, the late Honourable Don Wehby left behind a rich legacy of leadership. The former senator and group chief executive officer of GraceKennedy Limited was officially inducted into the Private Sector...

Published:Wednesday | December 17, 2025 | 12:07 AM

Yard Mas kicked off Carnival 2026 with a hybrid Galleria costume presentation on Sunday at Palace Cineplex, Sovereign Centre, Kingston. The event showcased eight costumes—seven full looks and one Monday wear—designed by creators from Jamaica,...

Published:Wednesday | December 17, 2025 | 12:06 AM

Many Caribbean women in professional spaces feel persistently tired or emotionally drained at work, without always recognising it as burnout. Dr Kerriann Peart, a Jamaican-born leadership strategist now based in Barbados, has observed that many...

Published:Wednesday | December 17, 2025 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. But some people find the season difficult, and their lack of festive spirit may actually be a symptom of seasonal depression. Seasonal depression, more formally called seasonal affective...

Published:Tuesday | December 16, 2025 | 12:07 AM

The 21st staging of the Jamaica Stock Exchange’s Best Practices Awards and Banquet delivered a galaxy of stars at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on December 3. Winners, including GraceKennedy Limited, Lasco Financial Services, and Mayberry Investments...

Published:Tuesday | December 16, 2025 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

As mere strangers, Carsia James and Kashekee Linton made their first connection on Instagram. Their conversations and virtual interactions were so great that they decided to meet in person a few weeks later in the paradise parish more formally...

Published:Monday | December 15, 2025 | 12:05 AM

Diplomatic flair defined the German Embassy’s Day of German Unity reception, held on the grounds of its Waterloo Road, St Andrew, mission. The evening brought together members of the diplomatic corps, corporate leaders and professionals, as they...

Published:Sunday | December 14, 2025 | 12:12 AMOmar Tomlinson - Contributor

While the high-fashion market remains a niche space for plus-sized models, Shanice Thompson is practical-minded. “I’m hyper aware of all the sentiments that are around full-sized models, the positive and the negative,” declared the model aspirant...

Published:Saturday | December 13, 2025 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson /Staff Reporter

‘Tis the season for giving, now more than ever. Following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, international golfer Roisin Scanlon is hosting a charity golf event on December 21 at the Constant Spring Golf Club to raise relief funds for those...

Published:Saturday | December 13, 2025 | 12:06 AM

As is tradition every December, downtown Kingston lit up with holiday cheer as the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) turned the lights on its Christmas tree on Tuesday evening. Standing tall in St William Grant Park, the tree...

Published:Saturday | December 13, 2025 | 12:05 AM

The Jamaica Youth Chorale (JYC) and its senior ensemble, The Kingston Seventeen, have partnered with the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Guild External Affairs Committee (EAC) on a toy drive to bring hope and comfort to children affected...

Published:Friday | December 12, 2025 | 12:05 AMOmar Tomlinson/Contributor

Fashion designer Angella Wilkinson is draped in the Christmas spirit. Two weeks after being tasked by Living to create a holiday wardrobe – with a caveat to steer clear of seasonal colour tropes – the garment-making creative beams in sweet...

Published:Friday | December 12, 2025 | 12:05 AM

Kingston’s style set stepped out in full glow on Tuesday for the debut of Mezza Luna, turning the new Mediterranean fusion hotspot into an impromptu runway. Sleek neutrals, bold pops of colour, and effortless rooftop glamour ruled the night as...

Published:Thursday | December 11, 2025 | 10:02 AM

The Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Reggae Benefit Festival at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Sunday brought together foodies, music lovers, and festival-goers for a lively one-day celebration. Adjusted from its original three-day plan due...

Published:Wednesday | December 10, 2025 | 12:07 AM

A time was had at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Sunday as festival-goers made their way to the Treasure Beach Food, Rum and Music Benefit Festival. The one-day event, shifted from its original three-day format and venue due to the recent...

Published:Wednesday | December 10, 2025 | 12:07 AM

When Sonia Haboub flew more than 14,000 kilometres from Dubai to participate in the Reggae Marathon in Jamaica on Sunday, it was not just another race on her calendar. For the international endurance athlete, professor, and cancer survivor, it was...

Published:Tuesday | December 9, 2025 | 12:08 AM

From flower-power dresses with knee-high platform boots to match, to groovy bell bottoms and complementing afro-centric hairstyles, and high-waisted wide-leg trousers and disco looks in-between, guests embraced vibrant ‘70s fashion. Specially...

Published:Tuesday | December 9, 2025 | 12:05 AMRuth-Ann Briscoe/Gleaner Writer

How often can a single date become a significant milestone for a couple? For Jahnell McDonald and Bruce Layne, August 24 has marked at least three major moments in their relationship: the day they officially became a couple, last year’s proposal,...

Published:Monday | December 8, 2025 | 12:08 AM

Deh Yah lit up Skyline Levels in St Andrew on Friday night as music, culture, and community converged with purpose and style. Attendees brought the fashion both on and off the stage, with performers and patrons turning the venue into a runway of...

Published:Sunday | December 7, 2025 | 12:08 AMOmar Tomlinson - Contributor

In a mere five seconds, Jamie Melbourne has perfectly shade-matched a facial moisturiser needed for the model seated in front of him. The tonal accuracy is par for the course, given Melbourne’s 30-year-plus history working in the international...

Published:Saturday | December 6, 2025 | 12:07 AM

Heineken and Don Julio brought their signature touch to an intimate brunch at Sora Japanese Cuisine and Urban Lounge on Sunday, pairing Japanese-inspired dishes with a relaxed atmosphere. Guests arrived in brunch attire, and with the brands as the...

Published:Saturday | December 6, 2025 | 12:06 AM

Kingston Creative, in partnership with the American Friends of Jamaica (AFJ), The Miami Foundation, and generous individual donors, is opening applications for the Creative Resilience Grant, an emergency financial support programme offering $30,000...

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