Prepared for a night filled with culinary splendour, Grandeur offered a surprising combination of fashion and food. Spearheaded by international designer Nigel Ramsay, the fashion segment of the event showcased over a dozen looks from an upcoming...
Though once known as the soulful Chevaughn, Qyor is shedding his child-star skin while maintaining just that flavour that had Jamaicans falling in love with his melodic perspectives. Catching the eye of reggae legends like Tony Rebel and Jimmy...
As the Yuletide season approaches local, Yogi, Donovan Manning, suggests practising yoga is one of the best ways to stay grounded amid the holiday rush. Yoga, originating from ancient India, encompasses a set of mental, spiritual, and physical...
The fans who came out to witness Dexta Daps live in concert at his Trilogy Tour last Friday at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre had zero patience for the truckload of newbies who the superstar entertainer brought along. And they were...
In 2017, The Gleaner declared Chanel DaCosta a star on the rise. At the time, the St Andrew native was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and management studies as well as dabbling in acting, modelling, and a host of other creative...
Continuing her whirlwind year of local stages, Tanya Stephens is returning to the Sting stage after her 18-year hiatus. With only the highest praise for the show, Stephens told The Gleaner at the launch of the event on Tuesday, that her favourite...
For over 35 years Chef Débè-Ann Lange-Chen has been sharing her culinary creations with her Jamaican friends, fans and family. Originally from the western end of the twin islands Trinidad...
Attempting to replicate the success of their 2023 début, GenXS Jamaica has ‘unleashed the dragon’. Through their recent band launch held at The Ruins at The University of the West Indies, Mona the international carnival newcomer revealed nine...
Stefani Dewar has always been a girly girl. Sharing a household with six other siblings, including four sisters, she was always the one trying out new beauty techniques. “I was the sibling that did all the hair, did the makeup, did the eyebrows. I...
At the tender age of 16 years old, Garfield Seivwright Jr became the creative force and head chef of one of the hottest weekend spots in the Corporate Area, the Sky Dweller Ultra Lounge. With his mentor, friends and family behind him, Seivwright...
Toni-Ann McKenzie has had an affinity for history for as long as she can remember. While studying at Merl Grove High School in St. Andrew, McKenzie’s love for history evolved into a curiosity about travel. “It started with my love for history in...
With the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival nine years strong, this year’s Picante was a playground for the local renaissance of fine-dining. On the second night of the four-day event, Picante showcased over a dozen chefs and their best offerings in...
Amid the desperation and uncertainty of the pandemic, Chef Julian Bartley, like many others in the food industry, shifted their offerings to fit the increasingly isolated society in which we found ourselves. Soon realising that the market for at-...
For Maya Burrows, creativity ran through her veins even before she entered the world. Born in the United Kingdom to a Bajan father and Jamaican mother, Burrows is now making her way as a designer. “I’ve always been creative. From I was young, I’ve...
Urging the public to tap back into traditional medicine, Kareece Lawrence is providing an avenue through K’s Golden Sea Moss. Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is an algae that is rich in nutrients. Harvested primarily for its vast benefits, sea...
When people think of an airport romance, they often picture meeting an attractive stranger on their flight with sparks flying. But for Yaqayarah and Sheldon, their airport romance began with the rigour and structure of working in the Transport...
For Lauren Gray, empathy has always been her superpower. While in her earlier years she was unsure how this ability would help her in life, these days she is using it to fuel her foundation, Women for Women Jamaica, through the Thrift and Give...
From early on, Sonique Solis came to the realisation that food and music were two great unifiers in life. Born in Manchester, Jamaica, she spent her days basking in the sweet sounds the island had to offer, while developing a profound passion for...
Amid the myriad of calls for equity for women in commerce, two creatives have decided to put their money where there mouth is and form Femme Creative. Three years after its inception, the woman-led organisation was formed in 2020 while the...
With three successful stagings under their belt, New Wave is reaping the rewards with this year’s Block Party. Held at the Summit Kingston in New Kingston, Block Party is one of the many ways that the collective of creatives have taken collaborated...
Bolstered by comedian, Dufton ‘Duffy’ Shepherd, Slightly Unhinged is a mad display of local comedy. Hosted once a month at 22 Jerk in St Andrew, Jamaica, Shepherd said the show was his way of making his mark in comedy. “It started off as a stand-...
At Massy Distribution (Jamaica) Limited, Mervelyn Harvey-Doughorty holds the title of assistant vice-president and head of human resources, but to her staff, she is affectionately known only as Aunty Merve. Described as the “ultimate people-person...
After years of teasing their fans, Bounty Killer and Cham, also known stil as Baby Cham, finally unleashed their joint EP, Time Bomb. Commemorating the moment with a launch party at Di Lot on Constant Spring Road in St Andrew, the duo invited...
With new staff, a new location and a seemingly new lease on life, Carrie ‘Quizz’ Sigurdson, is happy to introduce the second wind of her business, Tea Tree Crêperie, at The Summit in New Kingston. For well over a decade, Tea Tree has been one of...
