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Simone Ashley stuns in archival Mugler – a one-shoulder fuchsia dress from Thierry Mugler’s 1984 resort collection.
April 23, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

Fashion’s most formidable universe returned to the spotlight as The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiered in London on Wednesday, delivering a masterclass in high-gloss glamour. From archival fashion moments…
Richard Mullings, president of the Integrated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica.
April 23, 2026 by Sashana Small

IMAJ urges Gov’t to build bridge to consultation on NaRRA bill

The Incorporated Masterbuilders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) is raising concerns over what it describes as a lack of consultation with local contractors in the establishment of the National…
Mark Malabver, president of the Jamaica Teachers’ Association.
April 23, 2026

JTA president wants urgent nat’l meeting on violence in schools

Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) President Mark Malabver is calling for an urgent national meeting involving key education stakeholders to confront the growing problem of violence in schools,…
Spiced nuts and seeds from ‘Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen: Over 90 Plant-based Recipes to Save the Planet and Nourish the Soul’.
April 23, 2026

Recipe | Spiced nuts and seeds

This recipe is excerpted from the cookbook Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen. Linda was ahead of her time on plant-based eating in the ‘80s and ‘90s – today, it is much easier to follow a plant-forward…
Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon addresses the St James Municipal Corporation’s monthly meeting on Thursday, April 9.
April 23, 2026 by Christopher Thomas

StJMC cracks down on advertisers owing $30m

WESTERN BUREAU: The St James Municipal Corporation (StJMC) has begun intensifying enforcement measures to compel advertisers to settle outstanding billboard fees, which have gone unpaid despite…
An aerial view of Black River, Jamaica, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
April 23, 2026

Editorial | NaRRA and UDC

Unsurprisingly, the broad mandate proposed for the agency that is to lead Jamaica’s post-hurricane reconstruction has raised questions about the role and future of the Urban Development Corporation…
Celebrating a fusion of flavour and culture are Kendra Carberry-Walters (left) and Jessica Chang, co-owners of the Havana Cafe and Sticks Skewer Kitchen.
April 23, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Sticks Skewer Kitchen x Havana Café celebrates a fusion of flavour and culture

When Cuban-Jamaican Jessica Chang, the proud owner of Havana Café, joined forces with Kendra Carberry-Walters, the culinary talent behind Sticks Skewer Kitchen, the mission was simple: deliver a…
The Gwarra Cherry African Kumina Group in action.
April 23, 2026 by Paul H. Williams

Kumina workshop to explore African ancestral traditions

An immersive Kumina workshop is set to take over the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB) at 12 Ocean Boulevard, downtown Kingston, on Sunday, beginning at 10 a.m.…