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Friday May 8, 2026

With anticipation as sharp as stilettos and a cause as meaningful as a commitment to underserved communities, the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI)-hosted premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, held on April 30, at Carib 5 cinema, struck that rare balance of style and substance. And, in true Runway Magazine fashion, the real story unfolded beyond the cover page

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Ras-I unveils Heart of Love preview at Anchor Studio gathering in St Andrew

Roots-reggae artist Ras-I played his unreleased Heart of Love album for guests Thursday at Anchor Recording Studio in St Andrew, mixing sharp attire with courtyard congratulations after the playback.

St. Andrew Lifestyle

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Córdoba’s Sauvignon Blanc Moment

In Córdoba, International Sauvignon Blanc Day, May 1, was welcomed not as a ritual but more like a statement with quiet assurance. A region that has long watched Argentina’s wine narrative unfold from the periphery is beginning to speak in its own voice

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Zuccardi Valle De Uco

After a late dinner at Chama Santuario — a culinary gem located a few blocks from our lodging at Hotel Royal Princess Gold — hosted by members of the Zuccardi family and team, our group retired for the night, anticipation building for the next day’s adventure. Morning would take us to Zuccardi Valle de Uco, a vineyard that seamlessly weaves together three generations of family, united by a shared passion for vinification

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Premier League Trophy Tour Lights Up Jamaica With Guinness-Backed Weekend of Football and Culture

Jamaica played host to the Premier League Trophy across a Guinness-powered weekend that linked top-flight English football with island culture, with fans turning out at three separate venues to take in the matches and pose with the silverware.

Manchester Lifestyle

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Yasmin Wynter managing portfolios, parenthood

For Yasmin Wynter, motherhood and career are not competing priorities, but responsibilities that demand equal parts intention, structure, and support.As a senior portfolio manager at PROVEN Wealth, Wynter balances a demanding client portfolio while raising her two children, five-year-old Cairo and five-month-old Shai. Her days begin before sunrise with early morning workouts and school preparation, followed by back-to-back client meetings and evenings centred on family routines and quality time at home.Amid the competing demands of work and motherhood, this mother has embraced the importance of community, enabling her to maintain consistency while remaining fully present

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Like father, like son - Mickel Dussie sustains beloved seafood legacy in Westmoreland

Steadfastly following in his late father’s footsteps, Mickel Dussie has kept seafood-loving faithfuls reeled in at his adored roadside spot in Llandilo, Westmoreland. "I grew up in the business

Westmoreland Lifestyle

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Dr Aysha-Simone Brown builds community one run at a time

At 5:30 a.m., while much of Montego Bay is still waking up, Dr Aysha-Simone Brown is already in motion, balancing the demands of medicine with a growing fitness community she built from the ground up. What began as a personal need soon evolved into a welcoming space

St. James Lifestyle

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Dejaneé Ramsay opens new café

Dejaneé Ramsay believed she was making big moves when she created a beverage business for her church. That vision, however, didn’t bear fruit

Kingston Lifestyle

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Met Gala 2026 Turns Red Carpet Into Living Gallery With 'Fashion Is Art' Theme

The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the annual Met Gala on the first Monday in May, with attendees embracing a 'Fashion is Art' dress code that produced sculptural silhouettes, hand-painted details and bold colour blocking on the red carpet.

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Dejaneé Ramsay opens new café

Dejaneé Ramsay believed she was making big moves when she created a beverage business for her church. That vision, however, didn’t bear fruit

Kingston Lifestyle

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Something Extra | Tuesday

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, British high commissioner to Jamaica, the welcome reception for the Premier League Trophy tour brought distinguished guests together in the Residence Gardens, where the arrival of the iconic trophy underscored the global reach of the game. The reception also highlighted the Premier League’s wider influence beyond the pitch, contributing massively to the UK economy, supporting over 100,000 jobs, and strengthening international ties through sport

Kingston Lifestyle

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Women's Leadership Initiative Hosts 'Devil Wears Prada' Sequel Premiere at Carib 5

The Women's Leadership Initiative staged a fundraising premiere of the new Devil Wears Prada sequel at Carib 5 last Thursday, drawing fashion-forward guests in support of the organisation's programmes.

St. Andrew Lifestyle

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Papine High Sweethearts Jermaine Lyttle and Ombetta Gordon Marry in Connecticut After 15-Year Romance

Jermaine Lyttle and Ombetta Gordon, who first crossed paths at Papine High School in St Andrew in 2010, exchanged vows on November 8, 2025 at The Society Room in Hartford, Connecticut.

St. Andrew Lifestyle

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Love audit: Is your relationship in the red or are you raking in profits?

If your relationship were a company, would you be thriving? For Clinical Psychologist Yvonne Anderson-Binns, growing a relationship is indeed similar to growing a business, as both possess some of the same key ingredients. “We know that effective communication is a key aspect of both, but what we do not think about is the comprehension aspect of it

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GoodHeart | Immaculate Conception High tops JPS Foundation debate finals

D’Janae Jonas couldn’t hold back the tears which rolled down her cheeks in a mix of relief and joy as her Immaculate Conception High School team, which she captained, claimed first place in the JPS Foundation Power Up Energy Club Debate Competition finals after weeks of intense matches. The moment hit when the judges confirmed their victory over St Hilda’s Diocesan High

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Love audit: Is your relationship in the red or are you raking in profits?

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GLEANER1. Mai

Firefighter, beautician crowned 2026 bodybuilding champions

Firefighter Kevaune Thomas took top honours in the men’s division at the 2026 Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) Novice and Junior Championships, held last Saturday at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St Andrew. Twenty-seven-year-old Thomas, a firefighter with the Jamaica Fire Brigade for more than six years, secured first place in Men’s Physique (tall class) before going on to claim the coveted Overall Men’s Physique title

St. Andrew Lifestyle

GLEANER1. Mai

Music's Top Women Bring Bold Fashion to Billboard Women in Music 2026

Leading female artistes turned the red carpet into a runway at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles, blending sculptural couture, minimalist tailoring, and striking detail.

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STAR1. Mai

Elderly Jamaican father laments estrangement from children he ignored

A 65-year-old man writes to Tell Me Pastor expressing remorse for fathering children with multiple women and refusing to acknowledge most of them, now finding himself ailing and largely abandoned in old age.

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STAR1. Mai

Tell Me Pastor: Persistent Classmate Pressuring Me For Sex

A 20-year-old teachers' college student writes to Pastor about a male schoolmate who keeps demanding sex, ignoring her wish for friendship only and her Christian values.

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OBSERVER30. Apr.

Celebrating a year of Excelerate Energy in Jamaica

One year after its landmark acquisition of New Fortress Energy’s local assets, Excelerate Energy took a moment to celebrate at a reception hosted by the US Embassy, on Tuesday, April 28, at the Chief of Mission’s residence in Jack’s Hill. Industry stakeholders and Government officials gathered to toast Excelerate’s maiden year in Jamaica — a year that, according to host Chargé d’Affaires for the US Embassy in Jamaica Scott Renner, has strengthened not only the island’s energy sector but also its enduring partnership with the US

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STAR30. Apr.

Pastor advises mother to keep children home despite biological father's overseas visit request

A 41-year-old married mother writes to Pastor seeking guidance after her children's biological father, now living abroad with his wife, repeatedly asks to have the children visit him in America.

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GLEANER30. Apr.

Align Orthodontics Celebrates 30 Years at Lady Musgrave Road

Align Orthodontics marked three decades of orthodontic care with a celebration on Saturday at its Lady Musgrave Road premises in St Andrew, drawing colleagues, patients and members of the medical fraternity.

St. Andrew Lifestyle

STAR30. Apr.

Kingston woman says live-in partner stopped showing appreciation

A 33-year-old Kingston woman writes to Tell Me Pastor saying her 38-year-old partner takes her efforts for granted since they moved in together two years ago, prompting the pastor to remind men that women need to hear words of love.

Kingston Lifestyle

GLEANER30. Apr.

Align Orthodontics Celebrates 30 Years at Lady Musgrave Road

St. Andrew Lifestyle

GLEANER29. Apr.

The Smile Architect: Dr Anna Law marks 30 years of Align Orthodontics

When Dr Anna Law returned to Jamaica in the mid-1990s, she stood out as one of the few women practising orthodontics locally. Trained in the United States at Tufts University and the University of Washington, she came back with strong credentials and a clear sense of direction

Kingston Lifestyle

GLEANER29. Apr.

Red Stripe toasts Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records on 15th anniversary

Red Stripe threw a Sunday party to mark 15 years of Usain Bolt's Tracks and Records, drawing food lovers and longtime patrons for an evening of dishes, drinks and entertainment.

St. Andrew Lifestyle

GLEANER29. Apr.

Fashion Elevation pushes the envelope with style

Models from fashion houses such as Shades of Africa, Endlesz Designs, Yard Pop, Cheryl Robinson Designs and the Septimius Couture Collection, strutting their stuff down the runway and celebrities sitting row, some with expressions as hard to read as those of Vogue's Anna Wintour, were some of the elements of Fashion Elevation 2026: The Essence of Style, held earlier this month at The Summit, Chelsea Avenue, St Andrew. The event, which was organised by The Mahogany Entertainment Network, was a mixed bag of fashion, entertainment and a mini ceremony honouring stalwarts such as Weston Haughton, Cindy Breakspeare, Althea Laing, Joan McDonald and Marcia Griffiths, and also recognising the current Miss Jamaica World, Neveah Allen

St. Andrew Lifestyle

STAR29. Apr.

I have found Mr Right

Dear Pastor, I am in my early 20s and I am trying to please my boyfriend in every way. We live together, but he does not want me to go out with my friends

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