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THINK PINK

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THINK PINK.

Remember the warriors who fought and left us. Remember the warriors who survived. Feel your boobies. Get checked. Schedule your Mammogram today. Early detection is the best protection.

#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Suga sports Sandals from Lucy’s Sandals over the weekend!

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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga, Founder/Owner of Suga Lifestyle wearing the SideCrossx Sandals of Lucy’s Sandals.

Happy Monday! Reflecting on sporting my Yellow SideCrossx Sandals from Lucy’s Sandals over the weekend ! They are reasonable, comfortable and durable.

Lucy’s Sandals offered by Lucean Slater, who founded the company in 2015, is a self taught artisan. She is able to offer a variety in styles and colours. Sandals can be delivered at a reasonable cost depending on your location too. Lucy’s Sandals are #SugaEndorsed.

Lucy’s Sandals

Instagram: @lucysandalsja

Website: www.lucysandals.com/

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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TGIF! Fontana Pharmacy, Waterloo is NOW OPEN with an Artisan Village!

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Fontana Pharmacy, Waterloo Square is now open to the public!

Fontana opened the doors to its newest and biggest store last Wednesday and the place has been buzzing ever since.

If an escalator and a reading tree wasn’t enough for mothers to rest and tend to their kids, Fontana Pharmacy has built an in-store Artisan village!

This Artisan village includes a variety of quality products from local artisans and businesses, highlighting different vendor industries, all in one area.

Here is just a preview!

● Hand poured scented candles made with natural soy wax from IllumiScents Candles

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● Locally made Bean to Bar Dark Chocolate Bars from Pure Chocolate Company

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● Personalised recycled Rainbow Crayons for kids, where profits support rural EC and all age schools from non-profit organization, Creative Crayons Jamaica

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● Original handcrafted, refined quality Bags packaged in locally made wicker bottles from Kehs Kenitra

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● Pure and Organic Jamaican Honey packaged in locally made wicker bottles from The Real Bee Sweet Honey.

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● Paper Flower creations from PapFlor

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● Products from Those Creative People

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Kudos to Fontana for offering our local artisans this huge opportunity and encouraging us to Buy Local. #SugaSnaps #SugaEndorsed

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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It’s World Mental Health Day!

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It is Breast Cancer and Lupus Awareness Month, but Mental Health Awareness Month too. World Mental Health Day is observed across the world today. The day aims to raise awareness regarding Mental Health issues and to mobilise efforts to support Mental Health.

The theme this year is Suicide Prevention. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost every 40 seconds, someone takes their own life. So WHO has launched an awareness campaign, “40 seconds of action”. There is a large scale of suicide around the world and we can each play a role to help prevent it.

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Mental Illness is presented in many different ways and an individual can suffer from 2 or more types as one disorder can lead to another. For instance, Substance Abuse Disorder can often coexist with Bipolar Disorder.

Look for the Signs! Seek help!

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga of Suga Lifestyle about to enjoy the toop size, Strawberry Ice Cream from Chilly Witch after her workout.

The Chilly Witch from Montego Bay Casts Spells on Diets with Ice Cream and Sorbet!

Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga is now contributing articles to www.buzz-caribbean.com !

I am so enthusiastic to finally share the joy I feel each time I have Chilly Witch Ice Cream and Sorbet, notably after I earn my carbs.

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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga of Suga Lifestyle about to enjoy the toop size, Strawberry Ice Cream from Chilly Witch after her workout.

So far, the 00-Heaven, a luxury chocolate blend made with One One Cacao’s delicious, rich, Jamaican
dark chocolate is my favourite.

Chilly Witch will be at my Christmas Trade Show, Suga Lifestyle’s Christmas Connection at The Jamaica Pegasus on Sunday, December 15th! So SAVE THE DATE!

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Check out more from my latest article, ‘The Chilly Witch from Montego Bay Casts Spells on Diets with Ice Cream and Sorbet’ by clicking on the link here:

https://buzz-caribbean.com/article/the-chilly-witch-from-montego-bay-casts-spells-on-diets-with-ice-cream-and-sorbet/

Enjoy! Chilly Witch is #SugaEndorsed 

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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The Lions Clubs of Mona and New Kingston Donate to the Paediatric Cancer Patients at Bustamante Hospital

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The Lions Club of Mona partnered with the Lions Club of New Kingston to observe Paediatric Cancer Awareness Month last September 26th by donating a wide range of reading, colouring and activity books to the patients at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. They spent time socializing and reading stories for the patients, which was much appreciated and enjoyed.

Kudos to the Lions Clubs for their good deeds!

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Jamaica Finish with their 2nd Biggest Medal Haul ever at the World Championships!

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Despite being in the transitioning phase of athletics and going with no Usain Bolt, Jamaica finished in Doha with their 2nd biggest medal haul in World Championships history with 12 medals!(Compared to 13 in 2009 and 2015)

Imagine we didn’t get medals expected from Elaine Thompson and Omar McLeoud too!

However, we had our biggest showing ever in Field events. Spectacular performances by our athletes.

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Suga votes the Women’s 4×100m Gold as our sweetest victory in Doha.

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Jamaica’s 4×100m Women Final team after winning Gold at World Championships, Doha 2019

I think every Jamaican would agree that we could watch that race over and over again. So, here you go!

Watch “Jamaica Wins Women’s 4x100m Gold | World Athletics Championships 2019 | Doha Moments” on YouTube by clicking on the link here:
https://youtu.be/gcq_Qo_lBDw
Jamaica also medalled in the Mixed 4×400m relay, the Women’s 4×400m and the men had an impressive 2nd place finish in the Men’s 4×400m relay. Suga sees our 400m male athletes on the rise, especially in our young, Akeem Bloomfield. What a first leg!
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Jamaican Men’s 4×400m team who won Silver at Doha 2019.

I am so proud of our athletes, their determination and their perseverance. Congratulations to Team Jamaica on this huge accomplishment and their success!

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Looking forward to Tokyo 2020! We’ll even be represented in Gymnastics with Danusia Francis!

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By: Gabrielle Burgess

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Highlights from GW Art’s Collection last Saturday!

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GW Art’s Collection was held in the Rio Bueno Suite of the Jamaica Pegasus last week Saturday evening. The weather held up and a few persons even came out within the first hour of the show, but the majority filtered in from 6pm onwards.

Guests appreciated the colours and textures used by the artist, as well as the variety of pieces on display. The Collection definitely represented GW Art’s motto that ‘GW Art is for Everyone’.

Acrylic on canvas was the main medium used for wall paintings, big and small, framed and unframed.

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Homey pieces greeted guests on the way in, followed by a wall of nature.

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Consultant rheumatologist, Dr. Stacy Davis admiring a decorative pair of paintings by GW Art.

The standout piece for the night, ‘Connected’ showed depth and good technique from the artist.

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GW Art’s new piece, ‘Connected’ – Acrylic on (60×60)m Canvas

‘Connected’ had quite a bit of representation for 1 piece and the artist ensured her perspective for it was expressed in her Lookbook, which ended up being passed around by guests with much excitement. The Lookbook included a chronological order of pieces from the current and previous collections with a bit about the artist, her perspective on each piece and how GW Art began. The Lookbook was dedicated to the artist’s late father and past West Indies Cricketer, Basil (Shotgun) Williams. Gabrielle plans on updating this lookbook as more pieces are created.

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Sacha Vaccianna-Riley going through GW Art’s Lookbook with a glass of Vino in hand. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
There were a few wooden signs and pieces on a grid wall panel display, courtesy of Miracle Corporation Ltd., that caught the eyes of many. These pieces showed the trendy side of GW Art and ‘Blessed’ was a favourite, with replicas ordered throughout the night.

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Amongst the smaller paintings, ‘Our Doctor Bird’ was another favourite, with light brush strokes. The piece was inspired by the artist’s outing to Cafe Eits one morning for breakfast, where  the hummingbirds would often come and go to their trees on property in the midst of a calm and cool ambience.

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‘Our Doctor Bird’ on (8×10)” acrylic on canvas

‘Figure 8’ and ‘Foreplay’ were quite a hit with the men.

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Gabrielle Burgess of GW Art with Jagari Green and her acrylic on canvas piece, ‘Figure 8’. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
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GW Art’s ‘Foreplay’ – Framed by Frame Art Jamaica; Acrylic on (12×16)” Canvas. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
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Patsy and Raymond Mair shop cheeses with Gordon Dempster of Outland Hurders Creamery and Farmstead. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
Throughout the night, guests mingled and contemplated which pieces they should walk away with for the night.

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Hospitality guru, Nicola Madden-Greig and husband, Stephen Greig were in attendance to support Suga Lifestyle (GW Art). [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
With GW Art, it’s always wine o’clock, so wine was complimentary to guests complemented by what was on offer from the 3 selected, local artisans. Gabrielle Burgess of Suga Lifestyle, under which GW Art falls, knew that Jamaican made cheeses from Outland Hurders Creamery & Farmstead, Homemade Jams and Pepper Jellies from Chorlavi’s, along with bean to bar 71% dark Chocolate from One One Cacao would not only pair well with the Wine and Prosecco offered, but pair well amongst each other as well.

The artisans were pleasantly surprised, realising this during the event and were seen purchasing from each other. This is what Suga Lifestyle and embracing Brand Jamaica is all about!

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Half and Half, Red Maroon, and the guest’s favourite, Jamaican Jack – cheeses from Outland Hurders Creamery and Farmstead. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
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Tipsy Tamarind Jam, just one of the many from Chorlavi’s Homemade Pepper Jellies and Jams, low in sugar, which paired well with not only Cheese, but One One Cacao’s St. Mary, Unity Estate, 71% Dark Chocolate. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
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The award-winning One One Cacao had their Bean to Bar Dark Chocolate and freshly baked Dark Chocolate Cookies. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
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Nella Davis Stewart of Chorlavi’s telling Dr. Kamar Fletcher and Kareem Tomlinson all about her homemade Pepper Jellies and Jams. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
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Local Chocolatier, Nick Davis with wife, Marta enjoyed the night as much as guests did. [Photo: Kirk Wignall]
Brand Jamaica was well supported by over 80 guests in attendance and the event was a success for Suga Lifestyle (GW Art).

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(L-R) Diane Wilson, Artist, Gabrielle Burgess, Damany Calder and Kimberly Nesbeth enjoyed their night with Suga Lifestyle (GW Art). [Photo: Kirk Wignall]

GW Art

Email: [email protected]

Ph: 876-422-3769

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http://www.sugalifestyle.com 

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By: Gabrielle Burgess – Founder/Owner of Suga Lifestyle (GW Art)

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One One Cacao at GW Art’s Collection!

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I am so happy that One One Cacao made it to Suga Lifestyle’s GW Art Collection from St. Mary with his award-winning bean to bar Dark Chocolate Bars and Dark Chocolate Cookies last Saturday!

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My guests enjoyed them and Nick Davis and his lovely wife, Marta enjoyed our company too!

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Support Local. Buy Jamaican. Build Jamaica.

By: Gabrielle Burgess

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