Breast cancer changes you. For some, receiving the news alone can have devastating and crippling effects. But, in the case of individuals like Terry-Ann Chippy, facing the battle head-on activated an inner warrior, creating a healing space, one...
Revelling in the liberated feeling of experiencing new cultures, foods and languages, Tara Pouyat took her first solo trip at 16 years old to Costa Rica. Since then, Pouyat, who goes by the moniker Tara Mango, is excited to go on sweet adventures...
At the age of 16, brave warrior Ashlie Barrett underwent laparoscopic surgery, a medical procedure that would prepare her for the fight of her life with endometriosis. Despite the trials and tribulations that came with this diagnosis, she rose like...
Keisha Bailey grew up in a loving, extended family household. It took a village to raise her family and she enjoyed being in the company of cousins and aunties. But when she met her husband, Jermaine, he introduced her to a different side of living...
The true mark of any great mentor is the ability to motivate, educate and change lives. Standing proudly as the beacon of hope for his alma mater Jamaica College (JC), Rohan Cruise’s return to the classroom as a teacher at the school inspired him...
Andria M. Thompson is the true embodiment of beauty, style and grace. The Jamaican-Canadian has had her fair share of hardships and emerged victorious on every occasion. She spoke with The Sunday Gleaner about family, motherhood, endometrial cancer...
Kevin Powell was ecstatic to meet his soulmate, Marsha, and grow their beautiful family together. But when tragedy struck, and his love lost her battle to breast cancer, Powell found himself grieving her untimely death, while raising not one, but...
It is with great knowledge and understanding that Tremaine Hemans has been able to champion the cause of the international judicial system, with the hope of making a difference. “I currently practise United States immigration law, representing...
“Some say you are too painful to remember. I say you are too precious to forget. I held you every second of your life.” It is only with great joy and insurmountable loss that one can truly understand the miscarriage of maternal justice. For Adele...
The Jamaica Pegasus hotel’s newly renovated pool, pool bar, and lounge is officially open and getting rave reviews for its swinging benches, beautiful murals, exquisite aquatic features, and luxurious lounge. Pooling the expertise and resources...
In advancing the welfare of others, Dr Franz Collins decided to bridge the gap between private and public patient care. When he is not busy with his practice during the week, he spends his weekends innovatively providing medical services for...
“She is a mother to me.” That was the heartwarming refrain sung by many when asked about Sister Maria Goretti. Born and raised in New Zealand, she spent over two decades in Jamaica transforming the lives of inner-city boys at the Alpha Boys’ Home,...
With eyes filled with anguish, a young Kempton Lewis went into survival mode on the streets, hunting down basic necessities; food to eat. It was one misfortune after the other, until he was picked up by the police. That’s when things took a turn....
According to her mother, she spent her formative years drawing on the walls. With no recollection of those acts of expression, she recalls making mud pots, sculpting the dirt into unique shapes, only for them to lose their forms to the rain. Today...
They say that “ a good education can change anyone. But a good teacher can change everything”. Carrying out a fundamental and heroic act with great optimism, Dr Carolyn J. Blanchard has inspired and transformed the lives of students and teachers in...
Beautiful, bold and unique. These words resonate whenever you think of Sammy B Designs. And it is just one of the reasons why popular retail corporation, Target, approached Jamaican designer, Samantha Black, about collaborating for its Black...
“Everything I do is inspired by nature and people,” Melissa Preddie told The Sunday Gleaner. Busy making hair accessories, she shared that it was her loyal customers who began requesting jewellery as well. Close to a decade later, she is a...
There’s no denying that love was certainly in the air last year. Internationally, Kourtney Kardashian wed Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker; pop star Britney Spears tied the knot with Sam Asghari, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finally said ‘I do’...
We may not have roasted chestnuts on an open fire, but Jamaicans are jolly enough to get cosy in this chilly season. And nothing screams comfort and early morning fashion quite like matching pajamas. The phenomenon emerged in recent years with...
When Keisha Cameron saw her son making remarkable strides with his learning capabilities, her maternal instinct merged with her love for literature, and she decided to pen his discoveries through thrilling adventures. His father, Akeem Asir, came...
How do you get yourself heard when you’re the only woman in the room? Yvonne Witter does this through advocacy and empowerment, asking pertinent questions as well as initiating and engaging in thought-provoking discussions. The award-winning...
Randia Coakley grew up in The Bahamas, loving the great outdoors. While she enjoyed all that her place of birth had to offer, she wanted to see the world. So she began steadily ‘dating’ adventure, conquering one destination at a time. When a job...
“Poverty is not an accident,” the great Nelson Mandela once said, adding, “It is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” Power couple Nastassia and Jamar Wright echo a similar sentiment, having broken every chain to build on...
Tamara Cuthbert Daley picked up a passion for painting at the tender age of five years old. Drawing on that unique creativity, she grew fascinated by home and garden programmes via television and social media. It’s no wonder she went on to become...
There’s no sweeter feeling than finding a game that you love. For some, it’s football. For others, it’s basketball. But, for Sekou McDonald, he found a home with an unlikely sport – polo. Discovering the game in the face of tragedy, the Jamaica-...
