At the shoot
For 25 years, Flair has been putting Jamaican women in the spotlight. For our 25th anniversary, we turned the cameras on ourselves. Yes, members of the Lifestyle desk became covergirls. Some viewed it with trepidation (Sacha, I'm not saying you), others accepted it...
My fabulous team
I don't know where to begin. I am blessed to be leading such a talented team and they know it. When we sat down to discuss our 25th anniversary feature, the idea of us telling all about each other was unanimously agreed upon. So here is how I see them...
Everyone's take on the boss, Barbara Ellington
Nashauna Drummond: Her bark is louder than her bite.Latoya Grindley: There are days when you have to approach her with caution, but understanding her is the greatest thing ever.Sacha Walters: She is the kindest soul.Daviot Kelly: She is the best...
The Red Bull Queen
Working on the Lifestyle desk since 2004 has been great! In fact, I don't think I could be comfortable on any other desk. The members of the team have been very friendly and easy to work with....
The quiet one
I'm a hothead, so it's been quite a contrast of styles since Sacha Walters and I have been working together. I've met a few people who keep their cool under pressure and she's one of the best.
Only Keisha would say that!
Count on the proud Clarendonian to come up with some very strange analogies in meetings and random discussions that can only lead the rest of the Lifestyle team to say, "Only Keisha would come up with that! "You can also depend on Keisha to provide you...
The jagged little pill
Daviot, Daviot, Daviot. Quoting Alanis Morissette (for which he will kill me), Daviot is a jagged little pill. On his good days, he is very good; on his bad days, not so good.
I think he sees us (ladies on the Lifestyle desk) like those big annoying sisters..
25 quirks people have
If it's one thing Flair has shown in its 25 years, it's the variety of quirks in life. Just in case you've never run into any of the people on this list, remember that the media always meet the loony ones...
Simply the best: Flair's 25 outstanding women
There is no doubt that women are holding their own in society. Increasingly, they are demonstrating that the days when women were limited to the house, or comfortably settled in inferior positions are gone. Today, there are many women who have fought the hard fight...
KELLY'S WORLD - A time of deep reflection
Many things can happen in 25 years. Heck,! You need less than 25 seconds to create a baby, about 25 minutes to size somebody up, and 25 months before you get bored with the job you're in. But 25 years gives you time to reflect...
Fashionably roaring twenties
In the midst of her 20s, a young woman's style begins to bloom. At 25, she is picking up on the finer points of her mother's and grandmother's style without fore-going the innovativeness of modern fashion. There was no better way to show off this fusion than by selecting...
Health tips for 25-year-olds
When a woman is 25 years old, she has to make a lot of lifestyle changes. You are no longer a teenager and not quite a woman. In fact, you are caught in the middle, and while you may be in exceptional health, the choices you make at this stage can determine...
Paulette Bellamy: music is her life
She was baptised into the world of music at age four by her mother who taught her how to play the piano. Following that, she started performing at age seven. Decades later, she is still performing and is responsible for a number of successful musicians and art performers...
Donovan Bunting: dedicated to agriculture
Donovan 'Donnie' Bunting is an avid worker in the field of agriculture and has dedicated his life to the sector. For that reason, on August 6, he was appointed to the Order of Distinction in the rank of officer...