Governor-General of Jamaica pledges contribution to United Way
THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Kenneth Hall, has pledged to support the thrust of the United Way of Jamaica (UWJ), aimed at encouraging Jamaican companies to issue a system of salary deductions to boost employees giving to United Way...

Fathers' Week kicks off - Dads of Distinction to host seminars, cookout
WHO SAYS mothers are the only ones who get any credit? Dads of Distinction (formed last year) is a non-profit organisation formed by a group of fathers looking to increase the presence of men in their families and to help men to aid positive development..

Wedding anniversaries and an apprentice
CHAMPAGNE TOASTS to The Most Hon. Edward and Carla Seaga, who on Wednesday of this week celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a rather intimate little do at home in beautiful St. Andrew. It was all about love and dedication!

Robert Cartade receives honorary distinction
ROBERT CARTADE, who represented the Kingdom of Belgium as Honorary Consul in Kingston from 2000 to 2005, was honoured at a function at the Embassy of Belgium in Kingston June 8, when he received the award of Knight...

Paint the town Blue!
NEED THOSE earrings to match that outfit that you must wear to that special event? Then you might want to try Blue, the newest store to offer fashion accessories. Located on Grosvenor Terrace in Constant Spring, it provides a quiet shopping....

OUT AND ABOUT
Last weekend turned out to be very busy on the social calendar and The Gleaner popped in to check out a few events. The stylish came out to party and celebrate at the Terra Nova Hotel. Politician James Robertson celebrated his 40th...

Zimbabwe takes the crown
MISS ZIMBABWE Ropafadzai Garise is the inaugural winner of the Miss Global International Beauty Pageant. The coronation show was held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Saturday, June 10. Garise, who lives in England, triumphed...

NDTC pair wins 'Dance BA' contest
Shelly-Ann Maxwell and Marlon Simms, members of the National Dance Theatre Company (NDTC), danced away with two British Airways tickets to London in the 'Dance BA' competition hosted by the airline on Sunday, June 11.

Student makes donation to basic school
DAVID GRESHAM is a 12-year-old student at the American International School of Kingston. Born in Naples, Italy, he lived in the Middle East before moving to Jamaica two years ago. He heard about the K.I.D.S Basic School in Clarendon...