Artisans welcome festivals

Artisans welcome festivals

THE return of tourism-driven events in Jamaica is being endorsed by two local artisans who showcased their brands at the recent staging of the Jamaica Rum Festival. Paige Garnett, the owner of candle and ceramics company Zanesia, is most grateful for the opportunity...
Love stood the test of time, and the pandemic

Love stood the test of time, and the pandemic

Theirs is a love affair that started in May of 2016 in England and nurtured along the way at Sandals resorts in Jamaica and Barbados, then blossomed beautifully in marital bliss in March 2022 at the Sandals Royal Plantation (SRP). Lee and Demi Martin built an...
Search for happiness

Search for happiness

WHEN Edmund Bartlett was 46, his daughter Lisa Simone died after a valiant battle with cystic fibrosis. Since then he’s been on a quest to recreate the joyful moments of her life.  “It certainly made me see how fully you must live your life while you have it, and...
Listen, hear, nurture

Listen, hear, nurture

DONOVAN White prides himself on his ability to truly listen. It’s a skill that’s been particularly important over the last four and half years in his role as director of tourism, leading a team of 160 in Jamaica and beyond. “Sometimes we listen, but we don’t...
Chef Claudio & Liam

Chef Claudio & Liam

THE first time Claudio Facchinetti ventured out alone with his son he made sure he grabbed the diaper bag, an absolute necessity for any successful outing with a small child. There was just one problem: the bag was empty. “I forgot the diapers and the soother and...