Lifestyle

The official launch of the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Friday was a feast of gastronomy, inspired cocktails, and sparkling bubbly. With its 11th staging set for November 13 to 16, guests got a taste of what the...

Last Thursday, the Chinese Embassy in Jamaica hosted a reception to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The event, which also served as a welcome reception for Ambassador Wang Jinfeng, brought together...

Neuroscientists have discovered for some time that the positive experience of being surprised has one of the greatest impacts on human emotion, appealing to the unexpected. Many of the houses in this architectural series have confounded us with...

Standing by its tagline, ‘Make your pup happier’, the premium dog boutique Wuff Box is bringing a fresh level of luxury to dog-owners in Jamaica. Launching its online services on Thursday, the boutique offers themed subscription boxes, carefully...

WESTERN BUREAU: “If we didn’t have this competition, we would never have known how many creative children we had.” That is how Acting Principal Lorraine Campbell Hartley describes the impact of 16-year-old Jamerican philanthropist Bridget Robbins,...

NEW YORK (AP): Merriam-Webster on Thursday announced a major overhaul of its popular Collegiate dictionary. The company has added more than 5,000 terms. Here’s a few of them with definitions – and some usage examples. 1. BEAST MODE Definition...

MILAN (AP): Giorgio Armani hesitated when the Brera Art Gallery first proposed an exhibition marking the 50th anniversary of his signature label, setting his creations alongside masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and other Italian greats. Yet by...

EdgeChem Limited recently welcomed a select group of architects to The Creative Factory for an exclusive dining experience that blended creativity, conversation, and innovation. Guests were treated to an afternoon of fine cuisine and immersive...

When 25-year-old Kymani Kirby took the stage at the 2025 Mayberry/JABBFA National Senior Championships last Saturday night, he displayed more than just muscle and determination. There was love, grief, and the spirit of a mother who never stopped...

Choosing to care, honour, and cherish each other came easily to Derry-Ann Morgan and Michael Allen, who overcame difficulties to tie the knot in 2020. Sadly, things soon took a turn after ‘I do’, and they found themselves having to lean on their...

We marvel at the unforgettable richness of a civilisation more than 5,000 years old – India, a country of nearly 1.5 billion people that has long been a source of adventure, romance, and spiritual enlightenment. Today, we are the special guests of...

For as long as she can remember, Nevena Jones has known the value of resilience. Growing up in the violence-stricken community of Rose Heights, St James, her childhood was marked by the constant threat of danger. Some days, she hid under her bed to...