Jamila Litchmore

“Love recognises no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” This sentiment from the late great African American poet and author, Maya Angelou, echoes the journey of faith and love taken by The Powells. Mona Halliman-Powell and Leighton Powell first met at the Full Truth Church …

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Bringing the canvas to life through the exploration of vibrant and bold colours, and creating art-inspired fashion is the beautiful Davina Bennett. The 2017 second runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant did not possess any real passion for this specific form of expression; only an appreciation for its many celebrated appearances on walls and in …

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Shenseea is a Savage x Fenty ambassador. The dancehall artiste made the announcement a short while ago via Instagram wearing a Hyper Real lace and vinyl bustier and metallic lace strappy g-string in Blue Cyber Cafe from the Rihanna-owned lingerie brand. The Savage X Fenty Show Volume 2 will air October 2 on Amazon Prime Video. It …

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What should I look for in a hand sanitiser? Pick one that contains mostly alcohol, and has few other ingredients. The Ministry of Health and Wellness supports the use of alcohol-containing hand sanitisers with either 60%-70% ethanol or 75% Isopropyl Alcohol. Properly labelled hand sanitisers should detail: The brand of sanitiser being used The name …

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Carnival in Jamaica has been postponed until April 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The new date for the carnival road march is Sunday, April 11. The road parade, which was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 19 was previously moved to October 25. Ocho Rios Carnival and the Downtown Kingston Carnival Parade will …

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Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert is the new speaker of the House of the Representatives.   This is Dalrymple-Philibert’s second stint as house speaker, having first served from July 2011 to December 2011.   The four-time member of parliament (MP) for Trelawny Southern is the second woman to hold the position and is taking over from Pearnel Charles, who has …

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Don’t you just love when your significant other calls you by your signature name? No, not the one on your birth paper, that’s usually stored and unleashed as a derogatory word during heated disagreements. The ones being referred to might be lovey-dovey, quirky or downright funny. And Sis, we can all agree that we love …

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President of the People’s National Party (PNP) and Opposition Leader Dr Peter Phillips has kept his promise to appoint 50 per cent women to the senate. The new opposition senators who are to be sworn in today are Norman Horne, Janice Allen, Gabriella Morris, Donna Scott-Mottley, Dr Floyd Morris, Sophia Fraser-Binns, Damion Crawford, and Lambert …

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