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Stories by Krysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Published:Friday | August 23, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Fashion designer Lucien Harrison has spent over a decade honing his craft. The former barber cut his way into fashion, bringing bold colour and texture to ready-to-wear and couture, making him a fashion force to be reckoned with. “Fashion means...

Published:Thursday | August 22, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Jumpstarting the week in fantastic fashion and bringing wealth to the spotlight, Profit Jumpstarter’s Build Wealth Conference inspired not only the mind but also the palate. The brunch event offered a fusion of rich flavours, presenting elegance...

Published:Wednesday | August 21, 2024 | 12:11 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

King of Fit Fest, Kurt Dunn, created quite a storm in the heat of the summer with the holiday staging of his main event. So what happens in between time? Well, Dunn is flexing his fitness muscle in a unique fashion, forming not one but two weekly...

Published:Tuesday | August 20, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Romance has this uncanny way of sparking where you least expect it. One night, Shanae Simpson was out at the club when she caught sight of a guy in the corner with his friends. The man of the moment, Dane Smith, had already noticed her radiant...

Published:Tuesday | August 13, 2024 | 12:10 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Finding true love can be either a challenging quest or a serendipitous discovery. For Pedrine Tingle, it was the latter. While sitting in the park with her best friend, she was approached by a young man speaking on behalf of his friend. Her...

Published:Wednesday | July 31, 2024 | 9:30 PMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Samantha Robinson has made a name for herself in the local wedding industry with LuxBrides JA. It’s no wonder that she won the WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Award four years in a row. “Our success is as a result of the tremendous support we have been...

Published:Tuesday | July 30, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It is every bride-to-be’s dream to find the perfect gown. With over 12 years of experience carefully curating bridal collections, bridal boutique owner, Sara Stanford is finally saying ‘I do’ to a collection of her own. Stanford’s decision to...

Published:Saturday | July 27, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Broomie Broomie! This lively chant has been echoed from many streets across the island, in an effort to keep this rich local cleaning tradition alive. In the face of tragic circumstances, recording artiste and veteran broom-maker, Jahdon, found...

Published:Thursday | July 25, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It was the match-up to rival all connections. Desiree Grubb found herself unhappy with her career choice when the unimaginable happened – the Rasta pasta that she had made for her son went viral. And it wasn’t long before this seasoned nurse was...

Published:Wednesday | July 24, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Some heroes wear capes, but in the case of Odette Nelson, they wear white coats. On May 8, when Nelson bravely shared the life-changing story of her battle with ischaemic heart disease with The Gleaner, the unthinkable happened. Thanks to the swift...

Published:Tuesday | July 23, 2024 | 12:08 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

One Saturday night at the start of 2021, Alexis Bowen was patiently waiting at the bus stop in Three Miles, Kingston, to meet a friend. Suddenly, two strange men rode past her on a bike. When her eyes met those of the pillion rider, he asked his...

Published:Saturday | July 20, 2024 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Jason Jackson has always had a knack for being one with nature, having grown up watching his mother care for plants. But, it wasn’t until he moved to Kingston that the garden life truly chose him. One particular succulent ignited his green thumb,...

Published:Tuesday | July 16, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

They say sometimes you have to get off track to find a better one. Samantha Manahan and Colin Lennon first met in 2003 at Rousseau Primary School, where they were both active members of the track and field team. After moving on to different high...

Published:Friday | July 12, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

La-Shawn McKay has always been a world traveller, flying with his mother to see his father who worked in Cuba from as early as six months old. To date, he has visited 14 countries and counting. So, it came as no surprise that, when the opportunity...

Published:Saturday | July 6, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

This summer’s intense heat has made daily life almost unbearable. And with it comes two other time periods: blooming season and hurricane season. Many braced themselves for Hurricane Beryl’s arrival as she made her way across the island this week,...

Published:Friday | July 5, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

If love makes your soul crawl from its hiding place, then Lovina Shaw was on to something special when she embarked on her adventure into personalised journals and children’s books. Her business, Craft by Love, focuses on incorporating love in...

Published:Thursday | July 4, 2024 | 12:07 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

They say a healthy outside starts from the inside. And nothing should ring truer for young athletes playing the field. Bridging this internal and external gap with nutrition, Malta joined forces with Professional Football Jamaica Limited to host...

Published:Wednesday | July 3, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Jamaica faces an imminent threat from Hurricane Beryl, one of the first major disasters of the season. The climate crisis has already left supermarket shelves empty, with many gearing up for what is being categorised as an intense landfall. Among...

Published:Tuesday | July 2, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

On February 26, 2011, Troy Manahan was mourning the passing of his granduncle when he encountered Rochelle Bryan, a divine beauty who provided both enchantment and comfort during the funeral. Their bond deepened over time, eventually leading them...

Published:Tuesday | June 25, 2024 | 11:59 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

With a love so intense and unfailing, it’s a wonder these two lovebirds hadn’t found each other sooner. Trusting God’s timing was everything for Rushawn Ryan, who first laid eyes on the beautiful Javelle James while she sang on the choir. Rushawn...

Published:Saturday | June 22, 2024 | 12:05 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Gifted and grateful are two winning qualities that best describes local visual artist, Conroy Green. Painting pictures of aspiration and inspiration, the creative recently made the rounds on social media for personally delivering a moving portrait...

Published:Friday | June 21, 2024 | 12:06 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

Patterns of spirituality, abstraction, intuition, creative expression and vibrancy perfectly encapsulate Alisia Jarrett’s awakening through the wonderful world of art. After using her canvas to tell stories three years ago, her journey became a...

Published:Wednesday | June 19, 2024 | 8:16 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

It’s a stigma that too many people don’t want to face: we live in a world where boys, bachelors, boyfriends and husbands are charged not to show their emotions, especially ones of sad or sorrowful notes. This approach has proven to be...

Published:Wednesday | June 12, 2024 | 12:09 AMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

In a matter of weeks a new season will begin, school will be out, and the young ones will have more free time than they know what to do with. As a loving parent, you may already see the pros and cons of this change. So, if you are looking for...

Published:Wednesday | June 12, 2024 | 12:14 PMKrysta Anderson/Staff Reporter

The proclamation of ‘two hearts meant to be’ mirrors the union of Anya-Jean Phillips and Calvin Wilson. With plot twists of missed opportunities, a sister inadvertently acting as a matchmaker, and online romance, their journey of fellowship, melody...

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