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Future arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards.
06 Nov, 2026 0

‘Enormous honour’ - Rachel Scott wins second CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award

“An enormous honour.” Those were the words of Jamaican fashion designer Rachel Scott after she was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2026 Council of Fashion Designers of America…
This combination of images released by GoRunway shows fashion by, (from left) Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela, Jonathan Anderson for Loewe, and Jun Takahashi for Undercover.
06 Nov, 2026 0

Met Gala exhibit will examine everyday items of clothing

NEW YORK (AP): And now, Take 2: The new Met Gala exhibit will celebrate everyday garments and materials like jeans and puffer jackets, paper and plastic — and how fashion designers transform them.…
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06 Nov, 2026 0

Collins Dictionary chooses ‘mogging’ as its 2026 word of the year

LONDON (AP): Collins Dictionary has named ‘mogging’ — a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something — as its word of the year. Dictionary experts said Tuesday that the word, most often used…
Dianne O. Brown, pageant strategist and personal trainer, performs her judging duties in a black, one-shoulder cutout maxi dress.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Thursday

Three queens were crowned at the Miss Jamaica World Grand Coronation Spectacular on Sunday at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College in St Andrew. Twenty-three contestants vied for the…
Peter Wright successfully completed his first full marathon in under four hours in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Peter Wright goes the distance with first marathon

After completing half-marathons at Reggae Marathon in 2024 and 2025, and making 10-mile (16 km) runs a regular part of his Saturday mornings, Peter Wright decided it was time to take on a bigger…
Orator for the evening, George Roper, deputy governor of the Bank of Jamaica, enjoys the festivities alongside his wife, Sharon.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

The Calabar Old Boys’ Association (COBA) hosted its 2026 Cocktails & Awards Ceremony last Saturday at The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters. As Calabar High School celebrates 114…
A fan attends the performance by American singer Jon Batiste at the Rock in Rio music festival in Rio de Janeiro, September 7.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Smile a while, give your face a rest - Smiling regularly may lift your mood and boost your health

AP: Reminding yourself to smile more often may not only help you make friends but also improve your mood. Rather than waiting for a reason to smile, simply making the physical effort to turn a frown…
Both in their 60s, Mark and Elizabeth show that it’s never too late to find lasting love.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Island Wedding | Orange, sand and ‘I do’: Mark and Elizabeth bring fun, flair to Trelawny wedding

A Tinder match led to a transatlantic romance, a leap of faith to Wales and, eventually, a rooftop proposal in Ocho Rios. On July 25, Mark Jones and Elizabeth Owen exchanged vows at Silver Sands in…
Communications Officer Lamoya Mullings opts for a striped co-ord to mark the ‘pork-tastic’ occasion.
03 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Tuesday

Last Friday night was the ‘pork-fect’ time for food lovers and wine enthusiasts to gather at Jamaica Food and Drink Kitchen (JFDK) in St Andrew for the ultimate Pork and Cork gastronomic experience.…