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Published:Sunday | July 7, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Southsea Park, Whitehouse, Westmoreland is a gated, affluent beach enclave enriched by some of the most stylish homes on Jamaica’s south coast. The secluded, peaceful neighbourhood was unruly interrupted by the unwelcomed brute force of nature,...

Published:Saturday | July 6, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

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,...

Published:Saturday | July 6, 2024 | 12:08 AM

The JMMB Group Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Resource Centre recently hosted a mingle at Strings...

Published:Friday | July 5, 2024 | 12:07 AM

NEW YORK (AP): The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy upscale rival Neiman Marcus Group, which owns Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman stores, for US$2.65 billion, with online behemoth Amazon holding a minority stake. The...

Published:Friday | July 5, 2024 | 12:06 AM

Pink was the colour and order of the day as Gordon’s Gin launched its Premium Pink variant with a pink-themed brunch at Broken Plate. The exclusive brunch, held last Saturday, brought together specially invited guests, all dressed to impress in...

Published:Friday | July 5, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

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...

Published:Thursday | July 4, 2024 | 12:05 AM

Enjoying one of the last sunny days before Hurricane Beryl ravaged the island, friends, colleagues and industry movers and shakers gathered at Broken Plate in Kingston for the soft launch of Gordon’s Premium Pink Gin. Dressed to match the rosy hue...

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

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...

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Dancehall star Govana, known for his vibrant energy and powerful lyrics, recently celebrated the launch of his highly anticipated sophomore album, Legacy, at the courtyard at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. Powered by Magnum Tonic Wine,...

Published:Tuesday | July 2, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

On February 26, 2011, Troy Manahan was mourning the passing of his granduncle when he encountered Rochelle Bryan, a divine beauty who provided both enchantment and comfort during the funeral. Their bond deepened over time, eventually leading them...

Published:Tuesday | July 2, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Culture’s biggest night, the annual BET Awards, dazzled on Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The evening featured standout performances, including Lauryn Hill and her son, YG Marley, singing hits like Praise Jah in the Moonlight. Tyla,...

Published:Monday | July 1, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Locale was the location to be on Saturday as the curated boutique hosted a Caribbean lifestyle pop-up like no other covering the smorgasbord of Caribbean artisans. From fashion and home and lighting to fine and fashion jewellery, guests shopped,...

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2024 | 12:08 AM

This column has sporadically exposed homes that have staggeringly been built at the summit of coastal precipices, taking Jamaican residential architecture to untold heights that defy belief! Our dream house today takes it to another level of...

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2024 | 12:07 AM

If it’s late June, the international fashion calendar dictates it’s time for Parisian haute couture collections. Jamaican-descended A-list celebrities Jodie Turner-Smith, Kerry Washington and Naomie Harris were among the big names seated front row...

Published:Saturday | June 29, 2024 | 12:08 AMKeisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

For Patecher Hinds and countless women worldwide, cars are synonymous with beauty and freedom. Some people find her love affair with vehicles to be strange, and constantly ask how she continues to steer her relationship with cars. Hinds also known...

Published:Friday | June 28, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Commemorating 248 years of independence from British colonial rule, the American ambassador to Jamaica, N. Nick Perry, gathered his international friends and allies on the lawns of the US Embassy Kingston for an early Fourth of July reception. With...

Published:Friday | June 28, 2024 | 12:08 AMJanet Silvera/Gleaner Writer

WESTERN BUREAU: A year after launching his signature leather bag collection, Jamaican designer Mark Anthony has unveiled The Leather by Mark Anthony, with the aim of setting a new standard in genuine leather belts. Known for his impeccable taste...

Published:Friday | June 28, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Global designers are showcasing next season’s vacation looks from their Resort 2025 collections and SAINT International’s Nigerian star Tomiwa delivers a commanding turn for the latest from Uruguayan American designer Gabriela Hearst’s luxury...

Published:Thursday | June 27, 2024 | 12:09 AM

It was an evening of elegance at the home of National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited’s (NCBJ) CEO, Bruce Bowen. This event was the first instalment of ‘The Legacy Series’, NCBJ’s month-long tribute to fathers, honouring the role they play in...

Published:Wednesday | June 26, 2024 | 12:08 AMShanel Lemmie/Staff Reporter

When Alexia Blair was in high school, she saw the movie The King’s Speech for the first time. Although she had initially wavered between becoming a lawyer or a doctor, watching that film opened her eyes to another side of life, which gradually...

Published:Wednesday | June 26, 2024 | 12:07 AM

TOKYO (AP): Here’s the message from Dr Marcas Bamman, a physiologist with decades of research into ageing who preaches the benefits of weight-resistance training for those who are getting up there. We’re talking 60-plus — women and men. And we’re...

Published:Wednesday | June 26, 2024 | 12:07 AM

On Sunday night, the open-air theatre at Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre was abuzz with excitement as 10 beautiful and culturally aware young women competed for the title of Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen. Daindra Harrison, a media...

Published:Tuesday | June 25, 2024 | 11:59 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

With a love so intense and unfailing, it’s a wonder these two lovebirds hadn’t found each other sooner. Trusting God’s timing was everything for Rushawn Ryan, who first laid eyes on the beautiful Javelle James while she sang on the choir. Rushawn...

Published:Tuesday | June 25, 2024 | 12:07 AM

JMMB Group was among the sponsors of the recent Father’s Day event at Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, dubbed ‘Piquant’. This gastronomic affair, featuring guest chef Andre Sewell, delighted guests with a five-course culinary experience. Attendees...

Published:Monday | June 24, 2024 | 12:08 AM

There was much excitement at the media launch of the Jamaica 62 Independence Festival on Thursday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre. Well-dressed guests, most in vibrant colours, saw the unveiling of a packed calendar of events,...

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