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How it Started | How it’s Going ! SUGALIFESTYLE.COM has ReLaunched!

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How it Started | How it’s Going

That’s right! SUGALIFESTYLE.COM is now UP & LIVE! Revamped!

Check out www.sugalifestyle.com now!

Thanks for ALL your support over the years!
I know you are eager to shop, but E-Commerce will be added next week!

Yesterday’s Launch was in honour of Suga’s late Dad, past West Indies Cricketer, Basil Williams a.k.a Shotgun.

HOME AND HAPPY: Jamaica’s victorious cricket team returned home on March 12, 1984 happy and contented after their thrilling win over the Leeward Island in the Geddes Grant/ Harrison Line Limited over competition in Antigua last Saturday. The team was met on arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport by members of the Jamaica Cricket Board of Control, headed by president Allan Rae and representatives of the sponsors, Ludlow Stewart of Harrison Line and Courtney Fernandes of Geddes Grant. Photo shows captain Basil Williams with the prized trophy (centre) and manager Bill Bennett (second left) in a happy mood shortly after their arrival. Others in the photo are Fernandes at left, Clem Thompson (partly hidden and wicketkeeper Prince Francis, left out of the final to accommodate Jeffrey Dujon, who was on hand to welcome his team members.

When he was up to Bat, it was said it was like hearing shots fired all around Sabina Park. A true Champion. A Winner. My motivation.

It’s how my blogging began even before Restaurant Reviews…When the ‘Worst Indies’ became the West Indies again, finally winning the ICC World Twenty20 Cup in 2012. I wrote ‘West Indies Glory, FINALLY!’ and he loved it.

I moved on from interestingarticles.com to start sugalifestyle.com with a friend, forming the acronym, SUGA from our names. Then it wasn’t possible for her to take on a website at the time and sugalifestyle.com already started to gain traction with Restaurant Ratings and Reviews. Persons even started calling me Suga! So it remained as such.

From 2013, now here we are, with so much more to come. Thanks for keeping up with Suga Lifestyle over the years. I appreciate all of you.

Please enjoy browsing the newly launched website. E-Commerce comes next week for you to shop! The Home Page is FIRE! Read ABOUT Suga Lifestyle. Previous Blogs are still there for your reference: What’s Hot, Brand Jamaica, Charities, Restaurant Ratings & Reviews and Sports. My GW Art Gallery! My Personal Trainer Profile and how you can request a Nutrition session at your fingertips. Suga Lifestyle Events: 12.12.2020 for my Christmas Connection! #SavetheDate and of course, Suga Lifestyle’s Charities.

Many thanks to Sue-Tanya McHorgh of Suety’s Business Solutions (Ig: @suetysbusinesssolutions) for making my vision come to life and in time for the special day. Bless you! 🙏

Thanks to Hubby and Business Partner, Randy Burgess for always standing by me and helping me to soar higher.

Thanks to my ever-optimistic Brother, Basil Williams II, who celebrated his Birthday yesterday too, who always thinks I got this! Or there must be a solution …always seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, even if it’s far for me.

Mom & Pops-in-law, Veronica and Paul Burgess, who support me like their own. My Aunty Maxine Spencer, Kerry Croft, other Family, Homiez and Friends. There is a lot of work left to do, but thanks for believing in me.

Suga Bears, Suga Daddies & Suga Babies, WATCH THIS SPACE.

XoXo,
Suga 💖

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF! BRAND NEW SUGA LIFESTYLE WEBSITE COMING SOON!

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📸: Tennyson Arnold
(Ig: @ten80p_photography)

Thanks to ALL you Suga Readers, you’ve motivated me to constantly do better. If you are subscribed to this Website, www.sugalifestyle.com, #SugaSnaps, you know you get more of a breakdown than the Instagram posts. If not, no worries! You have time.

Giving you all a heads up that the Website will be under reconstruction for ~2 weeks and it will come back NEW NEW! Lots of stuff in store…pun intended. Can’t wait!

Don’t miss a beat though. Please keep up with ‘Suga Lifestyle’ on Facebook and Instagram, or ‘@sugalifestyleja’ on Twitter.

Have a great weekend!

XoXo, Suga 💖

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Book Your Table for Fine Wine, the Newest Sunday Experience at Jangas Sound Bar!

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The Newest Sunday Experience at Jangas Sound Bar, Fine Wine starts this Sunday!

See the Pre-sold Table packages that will be offered at Jangas Sound Bar on Belmont Road this Sunday here!

You get to choose from a great selection of wines from Harbour Wines and Spirits to go with your meal. Quite a deal! Reservations are limited!

You can purchase your Pre-sold Table Packages online at www.finewineja.firstinlineja.com and follow Fine Wine’s Instagram page, @finewineja for more details.

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Suga Enjoyed Breakfast in the Mountains for Heroes’ Weekend!

by Restaurant Reviews & Ratings
Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga enjoying rhe freshwater river pool by Rafjam Bed and Breakfast in Irish Town, Jamaica

Suga’s Ratings for RafJam Bed & Breakfast’s Restaurant

Date and time of visit: Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:30am

No. of diners: 2

NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum

Parking: ★☆☆☆☆

Ambience: ★★★★★

Décor: ★★★☆☆

Comfort: ★★★★★

Service: ★★★★★

Speed: ★★★★☆

Food quality: ★★★★★

Serving amount: ★★★★★

Plating: ★★★☆☆

Value for $: ★★★★★

Suga’s Breakdown: 

After 3 years, I finally made it. Imagine it took a German friend visiting Jamaica to tell me about RafJam Bread and Breakfast. Then I was reminded about it by Jamaica’s 1st Blue Mountain Coffee Festival a bit over 2 years ago when they drafted their Culinary trail and posted signs all along the way. Look out for them!

RafJam Bread and Breakfast is nestled in Red Light District, Irish Town, also known as Backpacker District. It’s the Right turn after Craighton Estate, i.e. the 2nd Right turn after Cafe Blue. When you make that right turn leading downhill to RafJam, follow the signs and beware that the road is a bit ‘Raf’. But difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations right?! Indeed it did.

My husband, Randy and I, parked walking distance away so we wouldn’t block in anyone and arrived at the quaintest house tucked away in the Blue Mountains. We were greeted by owner, Susan, telling us immediately what was for Breakfast as if she was welcoming us home from a long trip on the road. It is indeed her home. Susan inherited her parent’s house and decided to transform the lush, tropical paradise into a magnificent Blue Mountain getaway. 

I was initially disappointed that we missed out on the Ackee & Callaloo, leaving limited choices of Salt Mackerel or Saltfish and Baked Beans, but I was prepared for simple, Jamaican cuisine. We both ordered the Salt Mackerel.

We sat outdoors with an instant reminder of how beautiful Jamaica is. We overlooked, lush, green vegetation by a river and small waterfall. Tropical Paradise. Sweet Jamaica. Jamaica Land We Love.

Randy Burgess and Gabrielle Burgess, Owners of Suga Lifestyle.

Our Breakfast arrived and it was far from simple. It was freshly cooked, homemade, farm to table goodness! Salt Mackerel with boiled food to equip you to make a small climb up to see their 15-ft waterfall, and a side of fresh watermelon.

It was cold, but we enjoyed the freshwater river pools, didn’t take the clean, fresh air for granted and had a few drinks from their Tiki Bar before we headed back downhill to make curfew.

RafJam’s Tiki Bar

Upon leaving we heard them telling a few European visitors what was for Lunch, a more expanded menu, with more Jamaican goodness. We were very tempted to stay, so will return to RafJam, hopefully one day soon. #SugaEndorsed

RafJam Bed and Breakfast

Location: 6 Springdale Cove, Hopewell Road, Red Light District, Irish Town, Kingston. JA.

Ph: 876.897.4767; 876.516.5442

Website: www.rafjam.com

Instagram: @rafjambnb

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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SUGA LIFESTYLE’S CHRISTMAS CONNECTION IS ON!

by Brand JamaicaCharitiesGW ArtInformation

The 3rd Time’s a Charm!

Suga Lifestyle ‘s 3rd Annual Christmas Connection Trade Show Sip & Shop Experience will be on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020!

This time EVERY VENDOR has a chance to be selected, but due to facilitating enough space for Social Distancing and ensuring that each vendor has the opportunity to make maximum profit, ONLY 20 VENDORS will be selected that represent the island’s various creative industries: Art, Crafts, Ceramics, Fashion, Agro-Processing, Horticulture and Personal Care.

***REGISTRATION OPEN!***
***CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW***


https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9TBcvovPOhFlrcCq4LYbeerjBbvcVssUhXKcXOkz4PQ485Q/viewform

GOOD LUCK!

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Watch Suga Lifestyle goes LIVE with PukrUp Cosmetics and their Pinktober Campaign!

by Brand JamaicaCharitiesWhat's Hot

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and Suga Artisan, Pukrup Cosmetics (Ig: @pukrup_cosmeticsja) supports the fight against Breast Cancer.

Join them now until the 31st of October by Purchasing some of their wide range of products, because 30% of proceeds will be donated to the Jamaica Cancer Society (Ig: @jamaicacancersociety876).

Check out Pukrup Cosmetics reasonable Price List here:

Go follow @pukrup_cosmeticsja! They are a thriving local Beauty, Cosmetics and Personal Care company with all natural, handmade, chemical and preservative free Lip Balms, Body Butters, Face Masks, Soaps, Oils and more.

You can easily order from their Online Website (www.pukrupcosmetics.com) and they do Islandwide Delivery.

Please support this local business operated by two awesome young women, Kristina Wellington and Jodi Miller, while you will support a great cause at the same time.

Watch “Suga Lifestyle LIVE with Pukrup Cosmetics and their Pinktober Campaign” on YouTube here: 

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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JOIN Pukrup Cosmetics & Suga Lifestyle TONIGHT at 8:30PM!

by Brand JamaicaCharitiesHealth & FitnessWhat's Hot

Let’s hear about these 2 Local Entrepreneur Ladies’ Handmade, All Natural, Chemical and Preservative Free Cosmetics Brand, how they have joined the fight against BREAST CANCER and their GIVEAWAY with ‘@sugalifestyle’ on Instagram LIVE TONIGHT!

Join us at 8:30PM. You know we love to have a good time! 💖🥂

Support Local. Support a good cause. Buy Jamaican 

Pukrup Cosmetics

Instagram: @pukrup_cosmeticsja

Ph: 876-455-4845

Website: http://www.pukrupcosmetics.com

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Suga Goes LIVE with Pukrup Cosmetics Tomorrow Night for their Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign!

by Brand JamaicaCharitiesHealth & FitnessWhat's Hot

TOMORROW NIGHT at 8:30pm, Kristina Wellington, Co-Owner of Pukrup Cosmetics will go on Instagram LIVE with Suga Lifestyle to tell us about their Business and what they have to offer, especially for #pinktober. Of course there will be a really cool GIVEAWAY too!

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and Suga Artisan, Pukrup Cosmetics supports the fight against Breast Cancer.

Please join them now until the 31st of October by Purchasing some of their wide range of products, because 30% of proceeds will be donated to the Jamaica Cancer Society.

Go follow @pukrup_cosmeticsja on Instagram! They are a thriving local Beauty, Cosmetics and Personal Care company with all natural, handmade, chemical and preservative free Lip Balms, Body Butters, Face Masks, Soaps, Oils and more.

Get a sneak peek of their Products and more than reasonable Prices here:

You can easily order from their Online Website and they do Islandwide Delivery. (See link below)

Please support this local business operated by two awesome young women, Kristina Wellington and Jodi Miller, while you will support a great cause at the same time.

Support Local. Buy Jamaican ðŸ‡¯ðŸ‡²

Pukrup Cosmetics

Ph: 876-455-4845

Instagram: @pukrup_cosmeticsja

Website: www.pukrupcosmetics.com

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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Start the Week off Right with Breakfast from the New, Quaint Cafe Tucked Away from Busy Kingston Life!

by Restaurant Reviews & Ratings

A Happy and Bright Monday to you from the NEW, tucked away Cafe, Trotters Cafe!

Suga’s Ratings for Trotters Cafe

Date and time of visit: Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 9:30am

No. of diners: 2

NB. Ratings fill 5 stars maximum

Parking: ★★★★★

Ambience: ★★★☆☆

Décor: ★★★★★

Service: ★★★★☆

Comfort: ★★★★★

Speed: ★★★☆☆

Food quality: ★★★★★

Serving amount: ★★★★★

Plating: ★★★★★

Value for $: ★★★★★

Suga’s Comments: 

Trotters Cafe is located at Park Place also known as the Golf Academy by The Liguanea Club, adjacent to the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel.

As you enter you are greeted by brightly coloured umbrellas similar to the umbrellas of Calle Angosto in Cartagena, Colombia. Definitely a décor win and a great marketing strategy for the current era that maximizes on Photo ops for Instagram and other social media platforms.

Seating is in open air by wooden tables with the most adorable Cacti centre pieces.

The Staff is extremely courteous and attentive.

I loved that their menu is posted on their Instagram page, so I knew what I was going to order before I got there and I didn’t have to handle the menu.

They serve Coffee Beverages, Smoothies, Traditional Eggs, Pancakes, Waffles, Omelettes, Bagel Sandwiches, Croissants, Paninis, Crepes, Wraps, Pastries and more.

They have options for Lunch too such as Soup, Salad, their Signature Burger and Pizza.

Trotter Passport with a serving of Eggs, Bacon and Pancakes with homemade Blueberry topping ($1050JMD +tx & 10% gratuity).

I had the Trotter Passport with a serving of Eggs, Bacon and Pancakes with homemade Blueberry topping ($1050JMD +tx & 10% gratuity).

Smoked Salmon Omelette ($950JMD +tx & 10% gratuity).

My husband, Randy had the Smoked Salmon Omelette ($950JMD +tx & 10% gratuity).

Presentation was excellent with a more than satisfactory serving size and most importantly, Breakfast tasted great! Eggs my way, over easy and fluffy pancakes. The service could have been a little quicker with us alone there, but I saw and appreciated that everything was hot and freshly made.

Randy had 100% Blue Mountain Coffee ($400JMD) and I enjoyed my French Vanilla Frappe ($600JMD).

Their Dessert counter is also quite eye-catching. I was full, Randy had their Bailey’s Cheesecake that sas decent.

We were offered a complimentary glass of wine. It was 10am but Why not?! They have other alcoholic options too.

Trotters Cafe is #SugaEndorsed

Trotters Cafe

Location: Park Place, The Golf Academy at The Liguanea Club. New Kingston. Ja

Ph: 876 – 648 – 5243

Instagram: @trotterscafeja

***Menu on Instagram Highlights***

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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TGIF to Lobster from Island Vibz Jamaica!

by Brand JamaicaFoodpornRestaurant Reviews & Ratings
Four (4) Lobster tails with Corn on the Cob ($4000JMD)

TGIF to Lobster from Island Vibz Jamaica!

Island Vibz located in Manor Centre has been a frequent Lunch spot for hubby, Randy Burgess for a few months now.

Huge, satisfying servings of well seasoned, spicy, flavourful Seafood that is definitely value for money!

Even though we usually do Take-out, they have a huge open air dining space overlooking the rest of Manor Centre, Constant Spring road and the now lush, green Constant Spring Golf Course.

Island Vibz is now Open Everyday for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from 7am to 7pm!

Spice up the weekend and visit Island Vibz! #SugaEndorsed #StaySafe

Island Vibz Jamaica

Location: 195 Constant Spring Road. Manor Centre. Kingston 8. Ja

Ph: 876-866-8789; 876-383-2208

Instagram: @islandvibz_seafood

By: Gabrielle Burgess (Founder/Owner, Suga Lifestyle)

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