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Sunday, April 14, 2013


The Rockhouse, West End, Negril

On March 20, The Guardian newspaper published a high-five article, listing Jamaica's best beach hotels and stunning accommodation spots on a budget, written by Decca Aitkenhead. The Rockhouse, West End in Negril, which topped the list, was praised in the article for being the friendliest fashionable hotel I've ever known ...more





Las' Lap

Sunday, April 14, 2013

SO shares Las' Lap courtesy of photographer Dwayne Watkins. Enjoy Las' Lap --> more

The Lady's Lips Weren't Always Sealed...

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Lady Thatcher — from grocery daughter to Iron lady — who died Monday, April 8, at aged 87 from a stroke, was not only Britain's first woman prime minister but she, for more than a decade, enjoyed almost unchallenged political mastery, win ...more

What's Hot 'White' Now...

Sunday, April 14, 2013

It's been quite a few months since our own Rock-born Constance White moved on from her post as editor-in-chief at Essence magazine. SO caught up with White this week, who, truth be told, is still in thaw-out mode... but there's always that stiff uppe ...more

My Kingston - Sheldon Nicholas Watson

Sunday, April 14, 2013

What are your earliest memories of Kingston? My earliest memories of Kingston take me way back (smiles)... I remember going to Christmas market with my parents, going to the Pantomime at the Ward Theatre. Religiously on Boxing Day, I would go to the ...more

Gardening - April 14

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Dear Doc: My mother has a lot of orchids but she doesn't have much time, and so they are not being properly taken care of. I would like to take care of them as I love orchids. How do I know when to repot my orchids? — Cidnie Marie Dear Cidn ...more

The Elegance of One

Sunday, April 21, 2013

"It's been non-stop," shares jewellery designer Bianca Michelle Bovell as she sits down to an exclusive interview with SO. It's no idle boast. With a week to go before her first 'real' show she's understandably under pressure. "Designs BiMi," she tel ...more

Pope Francis Shifts the Axis of the Church

Sunday, April 21, 2013

The election of a new pope is something I follow very closely. While I am no longer a committed Catholic, I have maintained a more than passing interest in the scope and reach of the Church. I owe my entire humanist education to an amazing group of ...more

My Kingston - Tadiwos Belete

Sunday, April 21, 2013

This is your first visit to Jamaica: how have you enjoyed it? This trip has surpassed my expectation; I truly enjoyed this wonderful experience as it has opened my eyes to the unique Jamaican culture, the beauty of Jamaica and its people, and the ex ...more

Cocktails with Yodit Getachew-Hylton

Sunday, April 21, 2013

It's Monday evening and we're enjoying cocktails at the Spanish Court Hotel with the beautiful, always affable, highly accomplished Yodit Getachew-Hylton. What kind of day are you having? Very hectic, but productive... I have been working all day a ...more

Dear Doc - April 21

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Dear Orchid Doc: In a recent article you spoke of the liquid guard for slugs. Can this be mixed and sprayed directly onto the plants? I was told to make a paste and smear it on the legs of my orchid bench. Also, a friend of mine has an issue with a ...more




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