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It is often said, that a Queen has no Honour in her Home Country, That may be true of Lesser Mortals, but most certainly not true of her Majesty, Jackie Tyson, The Caribbean’s Reigning Queen of Gourmet Lifestyle.  Mention the name Jackie Tyson in Culinary circles in Kingston, and Jamaica generally, and a reverential hush [...]

That’s Entertainment So, whilst Koffee is busy charting globally, her bad-minded detractors are busy talking…The question many are asking is why are some so concerned with who she Collabs with; Who she’s sleeping with and Not drinking water and minding their own business since they are not making any money to buy and drink some [...]

Jamaica's Golden Eye Household Hints  By  Francella.  Dear readers,  Thanks for joining me, for Household Hints. Let me say upfront, that this is not intended to be an interior design blog or even a blog at all. What I hope to do, is share, what I consider some useful information that I gathered over the years, in [...]

Image Credit Once upon a time, in the not-too-distant past, life for retirees and older folks was quite predictable, as after their working life, retirees looked forward to their retirement with great anticipation, as back then, leaving the daily grind of the workforce, had its own rewards, as the much-anticipated retirement, brought several bonuses, one [...]

Word is, many Labourites within the Leadership ranks of the JLP are expressing their dissatisfaction with the Leadership style of Party Leader and Prime Minister, Andrew Holness. And some observers are saying the Disquiet being expressed by party officials and Cabinet Members is simply a reflection of the on-the-ground disquiet that has been growing for [...]

If You are a first-time Visitor to the City of Kingston, Driving around the Old City, you would be excused for thinking how ultra-modern it looks. Trendy Even. And once one has registered and processed the fact that the City is in the throes of a building boom, one might even catch a glimpse of [...]

As Inflation; High prices, and little social intervention in place to help the population stave off financial ruination; or simply just to survive the moment, until the next pay cycle, for those employed, many are looking around for the opportunity to supplement their staid income.  For many, it is now crunch time as the economic [...]

You all can probably remember, the admonition from an elderly family member that you learn to dance a yaad, before dancing abroad...Well, that admonition is probably now more relevant than ever, especially when it comes to drinking.  In the age of mass-parties and binge-drinking, the “Dance” that should be learnt here is that of “Drinking”, [...]

These days it's hard to tell what's healthy or good for us anymore, as Big-Pharmaceutical Companies have taken to manipulate data to support their spurious claims, as they push their new wonder drugs, at the expense of the old tried and tested remedies our grandmas used over the years to keep us healthy.  Remember when [...]

Jamaica, for all the reports of violence and political skullduggery, is still a beautiful place - Its real Estate, is still one of the most sought-after, globally.  Alamar Villa in Treasure Beach Whether it’s the international uber-rich mensch who make their winter homes on the hallowed grounds of the Round Hill Hotel And Villas; or the [...]

In the age of social media and instant celebs, traditional concepts of beauty, manners, fashion, and style have all but been discarded, like the baby with the bathwater. The new mantra is: ‘Out with the old, In with the New’, as many rushes to be a part of the cultural paradigm shift, represented by the [...]

One of the most pleasant pastimes, in the rough and tumble of urban existence, is the notion that indeed, we are all so pressed for time, we have to do everything in a rush. So whereas in the not-too-distant past, the act of Dining was actually a fine art, that saw families, friends, and even […]

My daahlings dears, the party season is upon us as, once again, after a two-year hiatus, due to social distancing as per the established protocols required to combat the spread of the Covid-19 Virus…And my dears, not soon enough for the many who were forced to restrict their social lives, for an extended period.  And [...]

Fashion is a constantly evolving art form, and each season brings a new cadre of stylish women who are style arbiters, who in essence set the stage for the fashionable. And of course there are those thrust in the Public domain, who by reason of their office , the public is forced to contend with, [...]

Fashion is a powerful tool for self-expression, and these ten men know how to use it. Often some confuse style with being Trendy. The difference is being Trendy, equals pandering, But those with Style, are those who set the trends that others follow.   From tailored suits to streetwear, these men stood out with their impeccable [...]

In post-independent Jamaica, models, and beauty queens, were either white, near-white, or brownings, none looked like your everyday little black girl. And this was strange because the Jamaican population has always been predominantly black, but back then, beauty queens and models, were never black, as this was the feeder industry for the cosmetic and beauty [...]

His Excellency, Guy Sevrin, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Of The Kingdom of Belgium, who demitted office in July as His Country’s Ambassador To Jamaica, Caricom and Trinidad and Tobago, has been appointed his Country’s Ambassador to the Country of Niger. The Ambassador who left Jamaica, after a number of official farewell functions in his honour [...]

And so it was that on the 75th occasion of the birthday of the legendary reggae superstar, the iconic Peter Tosh, Pulse International hosted a Black-Tie Gala of smasheroni at its historic Villa Ronai Estate, in the salubrious and ritzy neighbourhood of Stony Hill in upper St Andrew, to mark the occasion and what a [...]

And just when one thought Kingston was becoming even more , bored with international and national political shenanigans, the Spanish Embassy here in Kingston, and the Spanish-Jamaican Foundation, decided on throwing what proved a  spectacular musical soiree starring international award-winning Spanish musical songbird Carmen Paris, in a concert under the theme “En Sintesis”, at the Little [...]

https://imagesandprofiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nIgerian.mp4 Her Excellency, Ambassador Janet Olisa, Then Nigerian Ambassador To Jamaica, Hosted A Swelleganza Of A Belated Surprise Birthday Celebration, To Mark Her Husband's Ambassador Dada Olisa's 70th Birthday, And What A Showstopper It Was... To Begin With, Ambassador Dada Olisa's Birthday Was On The 19th Of September, But Due To Official Commitments, Her Excellency [...]

The Blushing Sheila Denoes On Her Way To Becoming Mrs. Sheila Hart, On Her Wedding Day Nealy six-decades ago. Nothing like a critically-hand-picked shortlist of family and friends to celebrate a milestone. And if you are Sheila Hart, and that milestone is your 80th birthday, then its all systems go, as this doyenne of chic [...]

With the opening of the US$250 Million investment in the first owned Black-Movie-Studio, by Tyler Perry, on what was once a Confederate Army base, now transformed it into what has been dubbed, 320 Acres of Opportunity, the celebrated and award-winning actor, writer, and director, has introduced a game-changer! Celebrated and ragged for his irascible and [...]

Ever since man set foot on planet earth, he has been busy plotting ways to destroy his neighbour and by extension, himself. In fact it is the only known specie to consistently create weaponry that could eventually lead to self-destruction for the specie.

Sensible people have long come to the conclusion that to argue anything with a religious zealot and or purposefully ignorant person, is the equivalent, of arguing with a stone, with not much major difference, excepting that, the stone is mute! In recent years, and more recently here in Jamaica, there has been much debate about [...]

Jamaica does it again! Jamaica to di World!! Jamaica's Women's 4 X 100 relay -Natalliah Whyte, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, Jonielle Smith and Shericka Jackson after clocking a world leading 41.44 seconds   The fatsest woman in the world , Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce after storming to victory in the women's 100 meters final at the World Championships [...]

There once was a dream called America, that was once the land of the free and those seeking freedom, and was once the home of the brave. But that was way back when, when stories like America, began with Once Upon A Time… Today, that Dream is no more, as it has been transformed into [...]

Often When People Hear The Term “Scammer”, Especially When It Is Used In Jamaica, It Evokes Imagery Of Senior Citizens In The United State, Being Swindled Out Of Their ‘Hard-earned’ Retirement Nest-egg By Callous Young Jamaican Males, Who Then Use The Illicit Funds To Maintain Or Supplement A Lifestyle That Includes More Crime, Tinged With [...]

He is currently, the Poster-Child, For Contemporary Farming, In Jamaica, as Farming, once thought of as very unsexy and the province of the old and or decrepit has-been, eschewed by the “Young”, for eons now. Indeed, Not since the days of the “Gentleman-Farmer”, has the Country’s young showed even a passing interest in the business [...]

The Suss is, the Supporters of the Administration have grown so sick and tired of the Cockiness of the Frontline Ministers, Its leader, And his wife, they are willing to sit the next election out, to take them down a peg or two. Some say they have grown high on their own Supply (PR) that [...]

In a recent survey carried out by Images and Profiles, as the Foundation for this article, our researchers found that many of the respondents could not clearly identify half of the Cabinet and or MPs, and those who could give most a poor and or failing grade.  This we found disturbing as the Ministers and [...]

It used to be said, 21 Families, ruled Jamaica. But that was then! Since the ‘halcyon days’ of Plantocracy and Post-Independence, Wealth and the spheres of influence have been expanded as some of the wealth of that 21-Families, have been whittled away with time, eroded by inflation, and decimated by the new cost of labour. […]

It is easily one of Kingston’s more creative addresses, ranking right up there with Trench Town and or 56 Hope Road, but less celebrated, at least, generally, but to those in the know, and especially the artsy and culturally aware, say 10A, and the automatically know you are indeed referring to “West Kings House Road”, [...]

Fred and his mom Celella Dixon There’s nothing like a special birthday to evoke grand celebrations, and when that birthday reaches a significant numerical milestone, then luvs, the fancier it all gets as there comes that point in everyone’s life, when the light-bulb goes on, and viola, everyone knows, ‘Life is just for Living...Well, more [...]

Mr. Lloyd Jackson was appointed the Country Representative for USAID in Mali. A Career US Foreign Service Officer, he joined USAID in September 2004 as a Program Officer in Haiti and has nearly 2-decades of field experience in regional and bilateral Missions. Most recently, Mr Jackson served in Djibouti after a two-year stint in South [...]

Triumph over adversity is a tried and true formula for molding character. Everyone has a story and at the crux of it is that familiar arc where the world implodes and you’re struck in a maelstrom of confusion, despair, doubt and fear; questioning your own sense of self and purpose.

The artist Judy Ann MacMillan examines changes in her understanding of herself, the world, and painting against the backdrop of Jamaica’s challenging emergence as a modern, independent nation. “Speak, memory,” an incantation-command that became the title of Vladimir Nabokov’s 1951 memoir, might be one of the best names ever assigned to an autobiography, evoking both [...]

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It is easily one of Kingston’s more creative addresses, ranking right up there with Trench Town and or 56 Hope Road, but less celebrated, at least, generally, but to those in the know, and especially the artsy and culturally aware, say 10A, and the automatically know you are indeed referring to “West Kings House Road”, [...]

Alton Mason He is just 22, but Alton Mason, has been around the Fashion Globe, so many times, thinking about it, just makes your head spin. Surprisingly, he is also the First Black Male Model, to walk for Chanel, the Fashion House that the late Karl Lagerfeld, built.  Not surprisingly Alton Mason is the hottest [...]

Jamaicas Lady in Tanzania Mrs. Betty Delfosse-Ingleton The Fabulous Mrs. Betty Delfosse-Ingleton, Jamaica’s Honorary Consul, in Tanzania, is the Lady-in-Red, and the fashionable resident of Dar es salam, where she owns and operates a number of Jamaican specialty-restaurants, including traditional Jamaican restaurant, serving up Jamaican dishes, with her signature elan., A Raw-Food Deli, and A [...]

In post-independent Jamaica, there are a number of non-governmental institutions of which the nation can be reasonably proud. As indeed, these institutions, forged out of the determination, dedication and the perseverance of a few dedicated men and women, who were determined to help in creating a Jamaican identity, that was reflective of its people and [...]

Its amazingly surprising, how many people withdraw from entertaining at home out of Fear - Fear born out of social insecurity; fear of not getting it right, fear of what is appropriate; fear of not having the matching silverware; the ‘right’ stemware and even fear of rejection or being talked about; and so they entertain [...]

written by Michael Chambers [email protected] The Matrix defining contemporary films is an understatement. It virtually rewrote the template that defined action movies steeped in themes and subtext exploring present-day realities. Sure it has its competitors ( The Thirteenth Floor, The Truman Show, Dark City, etc), but it can be argued that none of these has [...]

In the age of social media and instant celebs, traditional concepts of beauty, manners, fashion, and style have all but been discarded, like the baby with the bathwater. The new mantra is: ‘Out with the old, In with the New’, as many rush to be a part of the cultural paradigm shift, represented by the [...]

So, its that time of the year again when we grow through the ritualistic celebration of Emancipation and Our Independence. Sadly, however, if you were to ask any of our young people today, what exactly does Emancipation means, contextually and contemporarily, few would be able to give you a cogent response, relating to the historical [...]

Publishers: Images and Profiles Jamaica Limited Technical Director: Paul Jackson Editorial Director:  Chester Francis-Jackson.   Writers:  Carl Bliss. Dr. Pat Yap Chef Jackie Tyson Dr. Cherise Francis-Windle-Sterling

Dears, it’s been awhile since ‘Jamaica’ has set the Literary-World on Fire, and currently, three-very talented Jamaicans are doingjust that and the literary-world, is eating it all up and then some...as they are demanding more! Luvs, there’s no escaping it, whilst our athletes, artists, musicians and sports-men/women have been flying the Jamaican flag at home [...]

Former British Prime Minister, Theresa May Well, it did not take the revolt of its former colonies to bring down the British Empire, but it would appear that London Bridge, is indeed falling, and this started with the foolhardy position of Former PM David Cameron, to ask the British to vote in a plebiscite, to [...]

Culture Minister Baby Grange, Dries The Tears of Gratitude From the eyes of Plie’s Artistic Director Marisa Benain, just before the start of the show. A thing of beauty, is indeed, a joy forever, and so it is with the Marissa Benain, Plie' inspired , budding Legal-powerhouse and Fashion A-Lister Ms. Benain, And her team [...]

Publishers: Images and Profiles Jamaica Limited Technical Director: Paul Jackson Editorial Director: Chester Francis-Jackson. Writers: Carl Bliss Dr. Pat Yap Frances Allison Chef Jackie Tyson Dr. Cherise Francis-Windle-Sterling

Publishers: Images and Profiles Jamaica Limited Technical Director: Paul Jackson Editorial Director: Chester Francis-Jackson. Writers:  Carl Bliss Dr. Pat Yap Frances Allison Chef Jackie Tyson Dr. Cherise Francis-Windle-Sterling Michael Chambers  

Jamaican Dermatologist Impresses at Medical Forum In Beijing Beijing, China – A Jamaican dermatologist, Dr. Patricia Yap, was invited to Beijing to present her research at the Third International Keloid Symposium. The forum sought to provide an opportunity for scientists and medical doctors from across the world, to openly discuss the most current research on [...]

It used to be said, 21 Families, ruled Jamaica. But that was then! Since the ‘halcyon days’ of Plantocracy and Post-Independence, Wealth and the spheres of influence have been expanded as some of the wealth of that 21-Families, have been whittled away with time, eroded by inflation, and decimated by the new cost of labour. [...]

  Too often, what passes off as a critique of our cultural heritage, is nothing more than institutionalised affectations, especially, when it comes to our theatre and our music. And it seems, with each graduating generation, that self-indulgent abasement just gets worse, rather than more enlightened. Today, there’s lots of supposed educated chatter from many [...]

Once upon a time, it was considered fashionable in some places to frown upon and deride all things Ghetto. That has now changed, and the Ghetto is currently the flavour du jour. You see, it is not that the Ghetto has changed, what has changed is the attitude of those who previously looked on the [...]

Eczema is a chronic skin disorder that begins primarily in infants and children but can also present at ANY age. It’s characterized by red and Dark, dry, and extremely ashy itchy skin. In fact, itching is a hallmark of this common condition.