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Dachshunds take centre stage at a new exhibition in Bremen, Germany dedicated to their place in art, with works by celebrated artists, dachshund-themed collectables and even special viewing hours for four-legged visitors.
07 Nov, 2026 0

Dachshunds star in exhibition tracing their history in art

BREMEN, GERMANY(AP): The humble dachshund is taking centrestage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art, and visitors are welcome to bring their four-legged…
Kimoi Johnson, art director and graphic designer, pairs an olive-green vest with orange trousers.
06 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Friday

Dancehall star Masicka is bringing the inaugural staging of his Forever 1NE Music Festival to his hometown of Portmore, St Catherine, on December 19 at Caymanas Park. The media launch on Monday…
Future arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards.
06 Nov, 2026 0

‘Enormous honour’ - Rachel Scott wins second CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award

“An enormous honour.” Those were the words of Jamaican fashion designer Rachel Scott after she was named American Womenswear Designer of the Year at the 2026 Council of Fashion Designers of America…
Martine Rose
06 Nov, 2026 0

British-Jamaican designer Martine Rose named Balenciaga creative director

British-Jamaican designer Martine Rose has been appointed creative director of Balenciaga, adding another major international fashion house to the growing list of luxury brands being led by Jamaican…
This combination of images released by GoRunway shows fashion by, (from left) Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela, Jonathan Anderson for Loewe, and Jun Takahashi for Undercover.
06 Nov, 2026 0

Met Gala exhibit will examine everyday items of clothing

NEW YORK (AP): And now, Take 2: The new Met Gala exhibit will celebrate everyday garments and materials like jeans and puffer jackets, paper and plastic — and how fashion designers transform them.…
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06 Nov, 2026 0

Collins Dictionary chooses ‘mogging’ as its 2026 word of the year

LONDON (AP): Collins Dictionary has named ‘mogging’ — a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something — as its word of the year. Dictionary experts said Tuesday that the word, most often used…
Dianne O. Brown, pageant strategist and personal trainer, performs her judging duties in a black, one-shoulder cutout maxi dress.
05 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Thursday

Three queens were crowned at the Miss Jamaica World Grand Coronation Spectacular on Sunday at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College in St Andrew. Twenty-three contestants vied for the…
Peter Wright successfully completed his first full marathon in under four hours in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Peter Wright goes the distance with first marathon

After completing half-marathons at Reggae Marathon in 2024 and 2025, and making 10-mile (16 km) runs a regular part of his Saturday mornings, Peter Wright decided it was time to take on a bigger…
Orator for the evening, George Roper, deputy governor of the Bank of Jamaica, enjoys the festivities alongside his wife, Sharon.
04 Nov, 2026 0

Something Extra | Wednesday

The Calabar Old Boys’ Association (COBA) hosted its 2026 Cocktails & Awards Ceremony last Saturday at The University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters. As Calabar High School celebrates 114…