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Something Extra | Monday

Published:Sunday | April 1, 2018 | 12:00 AM

While many celebrate Easter Monday today, on Saturday scores of Montegonians and those in the entertainment industry gathered at Pier 1 for a different reason - to celebrate Robert Russell. His daughter Shari Edwards organised a 70th birthday party...

Coffee festival in the Blue Mountains

Published:Thursday | March 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Member of Parliament Juliet Holness, Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and Chairman of the Tourism Linkages Network, Adam Stewart, officially opened the first-ever Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, on Saturday at...

Revelling on the roof

Published:Thursday | March 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM

As the big road march draws closer, the carnival parties heat up. Xaymaca had revellers partying overlooking the city at their recent pop up lyme on the roof of the at Emancipation Park parking lot last Friday. Here are the highlights. 

Something Extra | Friday

Published:Thursday | March 29, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The long weekend kicks off today with a round up of happening leading up the Easter Break. Today we highlight celebrations from last weekend's Champs, and reveal the new Spaces. Enjoy the weekend. 

Something Extra | Thursday

Published:Wednesday | March 28, 2018 | 12:00 AM

It was a farm party of epic proportions when Nutramix and their specially invited guests took over Murray's Fish and Jerk Hut in Clarendon last Saturday. With entertainment provided by Fab 5, it was an 'all-night party' where denim and straw hats...

Something Extra | Wednesday

Published:Tuesday | March 27, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Last Sunday morning found Montegonians on the white, sandy beach at Tropical Bliss, Whitehouse for the third staging of Solar - the breakfast party. Raising funds in collaboration with 'We Care for Cornwall Regional Hospital,' the enhanced state of...

Something Extra | Tuesday

Published:Monday | March 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

We continue today with more highlights from the Sagicor Group Jamaica Annual Corporate Awards. With performances from Beenie Man, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica, Ken Boothe, and their ambassador Tessanne Chin, the entertainment was the talk of the town....

Tuesday Talk

Published:Monday | March 26, 2018 | 12:00 AM

1. While heavy tints are illegal on public passenger vehicles, the state-owned JUTC buses are allowed to be totally covered by advertising. In some cases it is impossible to see the interior of the buses. Isn't that the reason for removing the...

Something Extra | Monday

Published:Friday | March 23, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The royal theme could not be missed as the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel was, last Thirsday, transformed into a space fit for kings and queens. More than 500 Sagicor Group members were treated to a night of appreciation through...

Keeping fit and giving back with Guardsman Games

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie/Gleaner Writer

On Monday, the Serengeti at Hope Zoo hosted the media launch of one of the toughest competitions on the island, the Guardsman Games. Known for its arduous obstacle course and innovative ways to test one's endurance, the official media launch for the...

Something Extra | Friday

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Regency Bar and Lounge was in luck last Saturday night when Guinness took over their deck to host a St Patrick's Day get-together. Scores of lads and lassies - Irish and non-Irish - turned out to 'turn up' to mark the festive occasion. Guinness,...

Desnoes & Geddes to reduce sugar content in Malta

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Desnoes & Geddes (D&G) said it intends to reduce the sugar content in its non-alcoholic beverage Malta in a bid to give consumers a healthier choice rather than bowing to government pressure...

Fashion Face and Avant Garde with Saint

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/Gleaner Writer

Last Saturday, fashion aficionados and supporters went face to face with avant garde, thanks to style moguls Saint International. The highly anticipated Fashion Face of the Caribbean and Campari-inspired Avant Garde Designer of the Year competition...

JEMS showing Jamaica's finest

Published:Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence/Staff Reporter

Expo Jamaica gave us a taste of of what to expect on April 19 to 22 for the grand Expo Jamaica with their (Jamaica Emerging Manufactures and Services (JEMS) Village Mini Expo last Friday at Digicel's Headquarters.JEMS Village will be in full effect...

Bittersweet farewell - Diplomatic corps hosts send-off for retiring officials

Published:Thursday | March 22, 2018 | 12:00 AMKrysta Anderson/ Gleaner Writer

It was a bittersweet soiree for the diplomats and government officials who gathered at the office of the Dominican Republic on Hope Road last Friday evening. The occasion was to bid farewell to two of Jamaica's finest: former Chief of State...

Something Extra | Thursday

Published:Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The best of the best was on show last Saturday at the Tourism Service Excellence Awards. It was a night of high fashion and great conversation staged by the Ministry of Tourism at the Montego Bay Convention center....

Something Extra | Wednesday

Published:Monday | March 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Last Saturday, socialites and supporters faced fashion Avant Garde style in waves of red and black with Saint International at the Courtleigh Auditorium. Campari hosted the high-spirited cocktail hour to the night's proceeding. Here is your daily...

Tuesday Talk

Published:Monday | March 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

1 Third wives are creating major chaos in some families, and we have been hearing some horror stories. In one particular story, the turmoil is threatening to engulf an entire golf course. Things are playing out loudly and could hit the media in...

Something Extra | Tuesday

Published:Monday | March 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The atmosphere in Portland heated up on Saturday with the waves of elegant ladies and sharply dressed men that came out to party at Trident Castle. The early juggling of the evening had the patrons swaying in the cool breeze to old-time favourites,...

Something Extra | Monday

Published:Sunday | March 18, 2018 | 12:00 AM

The carnival season is now in full swing. The Nescafe-sponsored Rum for Breakfast on Saturday morning at Hope Zoo was a soca lover's paradise.On the cooler side of the island, ladies and gents made their way to Trident Castle for Kuano. Our...

Kaya Farms now open for business - First cannabis dispensary in Jamaica

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AMYanique Williams/Gleaner Writer

For chairman and ‘Chief Ganja Officer’ of Kaya Farms, Balram Vaswani, opening the first medical marijuana dispensary in Jamaica was a dream come true. At the opening of the St Ann-based facility that also hosts sister companies Kaya Caf...

First legal purchase of Cannabis in Ja

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Gloria Palomino was the first Jamaican woman to receive a recommendation by Dr Uma Dhanabalan and Dr Shantell Neely-James to legally purchase Cannabis in Jamaica. At the opening of the first legal dispensary in Jamaica, Palomino purchased her...

Outsource2Jamaica takes on life

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AMJanet Silvera/ Senior Gleaner Writer

Christopher Issa and his Spanish Court Hotel team opened up their fabulous Cabana Pool area last Friday night to the Montego Bay-based Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) to host its first Outsource2Jamaica cocktail reception in...

Something Extra | Friday

Published:Thursday | March 15, 2018 | 12:00 AM

We end the week on a high with highlights from the opening of the first medical marijuana dispensary in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean. Located in Drax Hall, St Ann, the facility boasts Kaya Farms' sister companies Kaya Herbhouse, Kaya...

Something Extra | Thursday

Published:Wednesday | March 14, 2018 | 12:00 AM

Saint International models continue to rock runways in New York, London and Paris. Saint boss Deiwght Peters has been creating a buzz with new faces, including Surinamese stunner Sharda Johnn and Martinique beauty Aurelie Giraud on the runways of...

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