There's probably no happier gathering than when diplomats and consuls get together and break bread. And that has been a staple of Diplomatic Week in Jamaica...
Dears, it's true, there's never a dull moment in this land of the fabulous as the 'ackee-pod' was buzzing all week with the latest carryings-on of the well-to-do and the near-rich-and-famous, not to mention the extraordinary...
WASHINGTON: Michelle and Barack Obama welcomed a mix of Hollywood A-listers, big business types and prominent Chinese-Americans to the White House as they threw a "quintessentially American" ...
My daahlings, the New Year is off to a simply fabulous start and then some, as the fab and the party hearty have decided on putting the gloom and blues of 2010 behind them as they forge ahead in 2011...
Indian High Commissioner Mohinder Grover and his wife, Vardeep, welcomed guests to their East King's House Road residence on Monday for a dual celebration. ...
The Wyndham Kingston hotel was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday as the venue for the Insurance Association of Jamaica's (IAJ) luncheon in honour of Ian Rowlands.David Wan (left), country manager of CUNA Mutual, listens to Oliver Jones...
It's been a very turbulent year for neighbouring Haiti, and to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake, the Haitian embassy in Jamaica hosted a candlelight vigil...
It's the 273rd Accompong Maroon Celebrations in Accompong Town, St Elizabeth, and on January 6 the women sported colourful African-inspired outfits for the event..
WESTERN BUREAU: Bombshell Pamela Anderson, super model Anna Kournikova, philanthropist Angelina Jolie, Pretty Woman's Julia Roberts and a host of celebrities have gone gaga over Indian fashion. But Jamaicans have been part of that brigade for years...
'Mystic Groove' took place at The Caves in Negril's west-end, where the lighthouse beckoned as the chic and sexy guests arrived to glowing lanterns, elegantly striking party favours and 'mystic grooves' ...
The St Ann's Bay branch of Scotiabank celebrated 100 years in fine style recently with a cocktail reception at The Jewel Dunn's River. More than 200 customers turned out to hear 'thank you' for their support over the years...
How did you ring in the New Year? The Gleaner Social was there to celebrate with the Montego Bay Yacht Club which was abuzz with lively revellers who partied the night away on New Year's Eve.
And so my dears, 2010 went out in a haze of mostly low-keyed parties, as the mantra was seemingly 'avoid conspicuous consumption'.Mind you, with the chickens coming home to roost, with CashPlus, Olint and Allen...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Ironshore Golf and Country Club in Rose Hall, Montego Bay, was officially opened last Friday under the ownership of the Whitter Group, headed by well-known Montego Bay real estate developer Joseph 'Joe' Whitter...
SHHH Boutique, operated by fashion entrepreneur Durren 'Mr Secret' McLean, recently hosted a customer appreciation event at MB Trading Company, located along Slipe Road, near Cross Roads.
It is said that Christmas is a time for giving, and whomever it was who coined that age-old marketing phrase might have captured the commercial attraction of the Yuletide experience...
It was an afternoon of season's greetings and good cheer all around at United States Ambassador Pamela Bridgewater's open house. No stranger to the island, having served here over two decades ago, old acquaintances ...
Smooth changeovers lead to success, whether on the track or in business. At Carreras Limited, Michael Bernard has successfully handed the metaphoric baton to Richard Pandohie as the new managing director. The analogy is appropriate since...
The crowd that came out on Christmas night to enjoy 'Let's Go Dancin'' at Ocean's 11 in Ocho Rios couldn't have found a better place to go to end the day. Gladdy Parker of Wild Bunch Disco fame, now celebrating 45 years...
It has never been your typical party nor a mere event on the entertainment calendar. A-List was created to be the premier social event during the Christmas season for a select few on the hunt for something above the ordinary....
The China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), Jamaica hosted a welcome reception and dinner for Zhu Hongjie, executive vice-governor of China EXIM Bank, and Chen Zhong...
Battling crime will take collaboration from both public- and private-security personnel.
And it was with that in mind that one of the leading private-security firms, Guardsman Group, specifically its Guardsman Limited division...
And so my dears, as the Christmas rush approaches, Sagittarians say adieu and Capricorns say welcome, and with gusto as it is the season of celebration! We say a very Merry Christmas and extend happy birthday wishes to: Dennis Lee...
