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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...

Published:Saturday | December 6, 2025 | 12:06 AMTiffany Pryce/Gleaner Writer

The stands at Constant Spring football field were packed Tuesday evening as Tik Tok stars, artistes, and fans gathered for a lively artistes-versus-Tik Tokkers charity football match. Laughter, music, and live Tik Tok streams filled the venue as...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:11 AM

The fifth staging of the Woman Ignite Foundation (WIF) Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) is set for Saturday, January 31, 2026, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. With the theme of ‘Elevate’, the event is calling for women across...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:11 AM

Pharrell Williams was honoured with the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA) on Wednesday. The 52-year-old musician delivered a powerful speech at the ceremony in New York as he looked back on his humble...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:09 AM

From Jeddah to Beverly Hills, three major events drew star power this week, including The Gotham Film Awards. The Red Sea International Film Festival opened in Saudi Arabia with jury member Naomie Harris stepping onto the red carpet in an elegant...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:08 AM

ROME (AP): Creative director Dario Vitale is leaving Italian fashion brand Versace only eight months after he was appointed, the company said in a statement Thursday. Vitale’s exit comes just two days after Prada Group finalised its US$1.375...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP): After years of advice books, children’s books and cookbooks inspired by Gilmore Girls, an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:06 AM

LONDON (AP): Oxford University Press has named ‘rage bait’ as its word of the year, capturing the internet zeitgeist of 2025. The phrase refers to online content that is “deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating,...

Published:Friday | December 5, 2025 | 12:06 AM

MILAN (AP): The Prada Group closed the purchase of Milan fashion rival Versace in a US$1.375 billion cash deal that puts the fashion house known for its sexy silhouettes under the same roof as Prada’s “ugly chic” aesthetic and Miu Miu’s youth-...

Published:Thursday | December 4, 2025 | 12:09 AM

Stars gathered at 787 on Seventh in New York on Tuesday for a special screening of The Housemaid, the 2025 film adaptation of Freida McFadden’s bestselling psychological thriller. Among the supporting cast on the red carpet was Jamaican-American...

Published:Wednesday | December 3, 2025 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

While the nation continues to recover from Hurricane Melissa, Dr Franz Collins and his dedicated team at MobiCare Medical Centre joined the relief efforts, providing medical assistance to those physically affected by the storm. “After the hurricane...

Published:Wednesday | December 3, 2025 | 12:08 AM

NEW YORK (AP): We often focus our gratitude outward: the company of loved ones, the nourishment of a shared meal, the homes in which we gather. But how often do we turn that lens inward? It’s uncommon, as people are generally more comfortable...

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