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Published:Sunday | October 20, 2024 | 11:27 AMShanel Lemmie - Staff Reporter

For the health and longevity of most relationships, time away is integral. However, for Omari J. Harris and Shannelle J. Harris, their synergistic union thrives on the fuel of faith, food, and a near-constant companionship. Like many modern couples...

Published:Sunday | October 20, 2024 | 12:07 AMAinsworth Morris - Staff Reporter

At 31 years of age, breast cancer survivor Mesha-Gaye Ruddock is already experiencing menopause, based on the treatment she is undergoing. “So, I’m experiencing the hot flashes, the reduced libido, the mood swings [and] everything you can think of...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:11 AM

In June 2013, life as Eulalee Callum knew it took a sudden and terrifying turn. She discovered a lump under her armpit, followed by another in her breast. Overwhelmed with fear, she immediately reached out to the Jamaica Cancer Society for a...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:11 AM

Red Bull kicked off the second edition of its Culture Clash on Wednesday with a launch at the ROK Hotel, where representatives from the competing crews shared their team’s strategies and gave a glimpse of what’s in store for the main event on...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 12:11 AM

In 2003, as Eugenie Ffrench lay in bed, an unexpected moment would alter the course of her life forever. With a passing touch, her hand grazed over her right breast, and there it was – a thickening that felt out of place. What followed was a...

Published:Friday | October 18, 2024 | 9:14 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

October is recognised as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is dedicated to acknowledging breast cancer warriors and survivors and spreading the importance of early detection. For Stephanie Shaw, when a family member was diagnosed with breast cancer...

Published:Thursday | October 17, 2024 | 12:12 AM

On Sunday, dog lovers from all ends of the island journeyed to the Kingston Polo Club for the True Pet Food Expo. Many of them walked away with prizes and surprises for their care and control of not only their pets, but vulnerable dogs islandwide...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Sprite took over Pearly Beach in Ocho Rios on Saturday, as the global soft drink brand, distributed by Wisynco Group Limited, hosted its first-ever Sprite Beach Club event, launching the ‘Heat Happens – Stay Cool with Sprite’ campaign. Guests...

Published:Wednesday | October 16, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

The moment Dianne O. Brown graced the main stage of the Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) competition, the audience knew that she was a winner. Dazzling in pink, Brown proved that strong is the new sexy and with each...

Published:Tuesday | October 15, 2024 | 12:06 AM

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Published:Tuesday | October 15, 2024 | 12:06 AMJada Powell/ Gleaner Writer

When Sasheena Douglas and Jason Guy met at work in 2017, love was the last thing on their minds. Sasheena saw Jason as a “privileged uptown youth” who seemed arrogant, while Jason thought Sasheena was a bit “rough”. Their first interaction was...

Published:Monday | October 14, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Kingston Bookshop (KB) celebrated its 50th anniversary in grand style at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Saturday. The event honoured long-serving staff with over 10 years of service, spotlighting their contributions to KB’s success and treating...

Published:Sunday | October 13, 2024 | 12:08 AMBarry Rattray - Contributor

We cannot be oblivious to the monumental thrill of Jamaica’s dreamy, domestic architecture when we come face to face with houses like this one. It vindicates its pronounced presence with a configuration of 21st-century exterior and interior styling...

Published:Sunday | October 13, 2024 | 12:07 AMAinsworth Morris - Staff Reporter

At 33 years of age, and after losing three sisters to breast cancer, Amanda Rochester never thought the dreadful disease would come knocking at her door under the age of 40. However, it did two years ago, and now, the mother and nurse by...

Published:Friday | October 11, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Following the success of their Menopause Monday webinar series, health coach Natalie Murray and life coach Nicky Clarke are set to host their first-ever Menopause Monday Live Conference. The event scheduled for tomorrow at the Terra Nova All-Suite...

Published:Friday | October 11, 2024 | 12:07 AM

In dancehall sound clash culture, fashion speaks just as loudly as the music. At the 16th season of Guinness Sounds of Greatness (GSOG), it wasn’t just the beats that commanded attention – it was also the daring and iconic fashion. This year, GSOG...

Published:Friday | October 11, 2024 | 12:07 AM

‘Digicel Rising Stars’ named a new champion on Sunday night. The soulful Akeen Fennell walked away with $1.5 million cash and other prizes and the title of Digicel Rising Star 2024. Something Extra has the highlights off the stage.

Published:Thursday | October 10, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Inside Hollywood: The Business of Being an Actor furthered its audacious effort to uplift and assist Jamaica’s creative economy on Saturday with an elegant and exclusive cocktail mingle event. This project, which aims to advance the local film...

Published:Wednesday | October 9, 2024 | 12:07 AM

The Sterling Gospel Music Awards celebrates the best in the genre and provides a space for the fine ladies and gentlemen of Christendom to showcase their fashion. Last Saturday night, the Emmanuel Apostolic Church in Kingston featured women in...

Published:Wednesday | October 9, 2024 | 12:06 AMAinsworth Morris/Staff Reporter

Eleven years after Najah Peterkin was cleared of breast cancer, she now has lymphedema, a condition that causes swelling due to a build-up of lymph fluid, in her left arm and is losing the ability to hear in her right ear, due to the side effects...

Published:Tuesday | October 8, 2024 | 6:03 PM

The South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) is urging women to take charge of their breast health through regular self-examinations and screenings during the month of October. The initiative emphasises the importance of early detection in the...

Published:Tuesday | October 8, 2024 | 12:07 AM

Sora Japanese Cuisine and Urban Lounge was the final stop last Thursday in Heineken’s ‘Perfectly Brewed Experience’ series, celebrating the harmonious blend of gourmet cuisine and brews. This exclusive event showcased Heineken’s line-up, including...

Published:Tuesday | October 8, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Who doesn’t love a good high school reunion? It’s where you stroll down memory lane, reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and in the case of Samantha Pennycooke and Damian Francis, find true love. “We met at Meadowbrook High School’s reunion...

Published:Monday | October 7, 2024 | 12:08 AM

Red Stripe’s inaugural Worlds Together event, held under the theme ‘Make-up, Mixes and Mentorship’, brought together over 20 inspiring women from various industries for an unforgettable evening of mentorship, empowerment, and creativity at the...

Published:Sunday | October 6, 2024 | 12:09 AM

Chalk up another big win for SAINT International’s top model-making factory. Spanish Town resident Jessie Craig, scouted by the agency’s chief executive officer Deiwght Peters at Eltham High School two years ago, made her global introduction at...

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