Ruth-Ann Briscoe/Gleaner Writer

The newlyweds beam with joy as they make their first walk up the aisle together.
January 13, 2026 by Ruth

Birthday celebration sparks unexpected romance for Adriel and Danielle

Some of the most beautiful love stories can begin by accident, like at a party for someone you have never met. For Danielle Reid and Adriel Morgan, their meet-cute took the form of a birthday…
Mat and Flow attendees engage in a glute bridge with extended arms at Winnifred Beach, Portland.
December 31, 2025 by Ruth

Iyla Cousins on finding your centre in the New Year

The transition into a new year often comes with a heavy dose of goal pressure. The ‘new year, new you’ narrative pushes people to move faster, dream bigger, and overhaul their entire lives by the time…
The newly-weds, Dr Jordanne Levy-Anderson and Brandon Anderson.
December 30, 2025 by Ruth

It was always you...

Dr Jordanne Lauren Levy and Brandon Anderson had crossed paths a few times since childhood, but it wasn’t until the timing was right that they truly connected. It all began with a playful debate over…
Jahnell (centre) shows off her ring to her bridesmaids (from left) Stevelle McDonald, Shanique McDonald, and Shantae McDonald, maid of honour.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

Forever in their ‘Layne’

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…
Audrie Allwood (left) credits her trainer, Loleta Riley, for playing a crucial role in her preparation for the competition.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

It was surreal - Audrie Allwood

Audrie Allwood, chief executive officer of Fit Farm Fitness Club and president of the Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA), made a spectacular return to the international…
A happy Marlene Dawson (left) receives a gift from Daniela Fagon, finance professional, at the 25th anniversary staging of Jamaica Reach to Recovery’s 5K Pink Run on Sunday at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

13-year breast cancer thriver celebrates birthday at Pink Run

Thirteen-year breast cancer thriver Marlene Dawson marked a personal milestone at Jamaica Reach to Recovery’s 5K Pink Run on Sunday, not just as a participant, but as someone celebrating her 56th…
The beautiful bride, glowing on her special day.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

All in God’s timing

It all started on a church bus in October 2014, when Dane Wilson and Abbiegale Sealie were just teenagers. Like many church kids, their relationship didn’t begin with romance but with a simple act of…
‘Simply Winnie’ by Winnie Harlow is set to be released on June 2, 2026.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

Winnie Harlow’s ‘Simply Winnie’ gets thumbs up from Reggae Girl

Reggae Girl Tiffany Cameron is hailing Jamaican-Canadian supermodel Winnie Harlow’s latest milestone, a children’s book – Simply Winnie – set to be released in June. The professional footballer…
Lead planner and designer of Petals and Promises Jamaica, Kara-Ann Anderson.
December 9, 2025 by Ruth

A wedding expert’s tips for navigating the unexpected

For over 15 years, Kara-Ann Anderson has headed Petals and Promises Jamaica, shaping unforgettable Caribbean weddings. As lead planner and designer, she works alongside her mother-in-law, Marguerite…