U wah Breadfruit?! …For all our foreigners out there, this one is for you! Farm fresh, roasted breadfruit from Linga Ya Farms packaged and ready for travel.
If in Kingston, find it at a supermarket near you!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Autism, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is presented when a child’s social skills are challenged, they have repetitive behaviors and when they face difficulty with speech and nonverbal communication.
Autism can present itself at different stages of a child’s life, even up to age 3. It is important for parents or caregivers to learn the signs of Autism to seek professional help if necessary.
***Not all children with autism show all the signs. Many children who don’t have autism show a few. That’s why professional evaluation is crucial.***
â— SIGNS OF AUTISM
[Source:Â https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism ]
Are you a parent of an Autistic Child?Â
If so, here is the perfect book by a Jamaican Author for you and your child that is available on Amazon.
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Rotaract is a worldwide organization made up of young professionals between the ages of 18 and 30 years old. There are over 7,000 clubs in more than 163 countries with membership
exceeding 180,000. In Jamaica, there are about 20 Rotaract Clubs, of which the Rotaract Club of New Kingston is a community based service organization, sponsored by the Rotary Club of New Kingston. It is made up of young professionals committed to the commonality of creating opportunities for promising individuals within the Kingston Metropolitan Area. Rotaract provides opportunities for Personal and Professional development of its members as well.
Suga is not only an artist and owner of GW Art, but also a past Rotaractor and still supports the projects of various Rotaract Clubs. Suga Lifestyle and the Rotaract Club of New Kingston have teamed up to conduct an Arts and Entrepreneurship Workshop with young women from the Women’s Centre and Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA).
The Workshop was launched on Saturday, February 23, 2019. The venue and supplies needed for the Workshop have been funded by Suga Lifestyle and New Kingston Rotaract Club. The young ladies have been attending the workshop every Saturday since then under the guidance of Suga and Rotaractors.
The ladies are on course to use their learnt artistic, entrepreneurship and customer service skills to produce, showcase and sell their artwork at Craft Cart’s Pop Up Village on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Campion College’s Auditorium. They will get to keep all of the proceeds.
Phenomenal Women United will have Paintings, Desktops/Tabletops and Wooden Signs. Here is a Preview!
Entry Cost is $200JMD with part proceeds to the Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA).
There will be over 50 exhibitors, please come out, look out for us and support this initiative, JASA as well as other talented local artisans.
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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What is Craft Cart Jamaica?
Craft Cart Jamaica is a locally based organization with the sole aim of promoting our local artisans and their craft to the rest of the world. Craft Cart believes that our artists are some of the best this world has to offer, where their precision, passion, craft and true excellence are unrivaled. Craft Cart also believes that our art has the ability to sculpt a nation and it will do so through their platform, one story at a time.
Like Suga Lifestyle, in the past few months, Craft Cart has shared the work of many of our talented artisans on Social Media via their Instagram and Facebook pages, as well as their website. However, on Saturday, April 13th at Campion College Auditorium from 10am to 6pm, they will be hosting their 1st trade show, ‘Pop-Up Craft Village’ with over 50 local artisans! Suga is always in support of genuine efforts to support and market Brand Jamaica.
The entry cost is $200JMD, where part proceeds will go towards the Jamaica Autism Support Association (JASA).
Suga Lifestyle will have a booth with the Rotaract Club of New Kingston presenting the artwork of ‘Phenomenal Women United’. Stay tuned to hear about this initiative.Â
Please Save the Date and get ready to view the works of talented Jamaican Artisans and Buy Local. 🇯🇲
Craft Cart Jamaica
Instagram/Facebook: @craftcartja
Website: www.craftcartja.com
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Are you ready?! The greatly anticipated Jamaica Rum Festival begins tomorrow! A festival that should walk us through the history of Jamaican rums via photos, artefacts and a sensory experience.
Sip Sip Sip! Expect to receive Drink Chits upon entry for your complimentary cocktail and samples from each of the sponsors booths.
Seminars and Workshops hosted by Appleton Estate’s Master Blender, Joy Spence and more start from 12:45pm, where you sign in upon entry once spaces are still available.
The festival should also be showcasing live music, arts and crafts and other Jamaican made products presented by local artisans, powered by the Tourism Enhancement Fund and of course, food.
Patrons will experience the Jamaica Rum Festival Food Court offered by sponsor, CB Foods!
What have you been waiting for? Get your tickets today!
For more information:
Website: www.jarumfestival.com/
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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The 2nd annual Blue Mountain Coffee Festival starts today! Blue Mountain Coffee has the reputation of being one of the most expensive and sought-after coffees in the world over the past few decades.
This event hopes to attract tourists and international coffee buyers, as well as create awareness of the rapidly growing coffee culture amongst us as local consumers.
Friday, March 1st – Trade Day
The Festival kicks off today with a networking and learning experience for farmers allowing them to showcase their coffee and coffee byproducts.
Saturday, March 2nd – Festival Marketplace
After you finish with Suga Lifestyle’s Nutrition session tomorrow, the Festival Marketplace in Newcastle will be buzzing with activity. You can then browse and purchase coffee to put in your protein shakes each morning!
There will be coffee galore, coffee byproducts and live demos if you are a barista at home, as well as live musical entertainment and crafts on showcase from local artisans. You would also learn about coffee related tours.
Festival Marketplace Ticket costs: $1500 (Adults); $500 (Children 2-12 years and students with ID)
***Complimentary round trip Shuttle Services will be provided from UTECH Library Car Park to Newcastle starting at 9am***
If you would like to make a weekend of it, there are activities on Sunday too!
Sunday, March 3 – The Culinary Trail (Reservation Only)
There will be a Coffee-themed Brunch at Strawberry Hill and other eateries along the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Trail should have a signature Blue Mountain Coffee infused dish on their menu that day.
Enjoy!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Tomorrow is Art Wednesdays’ One Year Anniversary at The Reggae Mill Bar, Devon House, starting at 7pm.
Art Wednesdays was inspired by Swizz Beat’s No Commission movement that started in Miami during Art Basel 2015.
Fairs showcase artists without charging a participation fee and taking “No Commission†on any sales.
No Commission was inspired to create a platform that is 100 percent for the artist. At the time Swizz Beatz didn’t see anything out there like it. Swizz Beatz along with The Dean Collection team are “by the artists, for the artists, with the people.†He then found the perfect partner in Bacardi to help make No Commission Fairs a global movement and not just a domestic initiative.
Swizz Beatz’s No Commission Art Fair has gone to London as well.
Alexx Antaeus took on this initiative a year ago, known as ‘Art Wednesdays’, featuring our local artists at The Reggae Mill Bar, Devon House in Kingston, Jamaica.
Many local artists have gotten the opportunities to showcase their talents including myself with my GW Art Collection.
Tomorrow is the 1st Anniversary featuring a few of the great talented Artists we have in Jamaica. I am looking forward to seeing the Buju Banton Portrait by Christopher Daley inspired by A Long Walk To Freedom!
Come out and support our local artists tomorrow at The Reggae Mill Bar from 7 to 11pm.
By: Gabrielle Burgess (Artist)
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Happy Valentine’s Day Suga Bears!
Enjoy the day! If it didn’t start out too well and you have some work to do, there is still time to get unique gifts that your partner or family members will love. If you regret that you didn’t treat yourself, there are a variety of talented, local artisans to choose from that are Suga Endorsed!
Check out Suga’s V-Day Pop Up Shop Artisans and Local Businesses here:
â— GW Art – @gwartbygabby; 876-422-3769
â— My Old Man Leathercraft – @myoldmanleathercraft;
876-880-1447
â— Mira Botanicals- @mirabotanicals; 876-509-0063
â— White Orchid Salon and Spa, Jamaica Pegasus – 876-926-3690-1
â— Devine Treasures – @devinetreasuresjamaica (Montego Bay)
â— Designs by Phoenix Ja – @designsbyphoenixja; [email protected]
â— RSS Natural Delites – @rssnatural; 876-486- 7469
â— Frame Art Jamaica – @frameartja; 876-929-3058
â— Dretals Unique Collection – @drea3278; 8768423417
â— Mount Pleasant Chocolatiers – @mountpleasantchocolatiers; 876-854-5604
â— One Love One Heart – @oneloveoneheart9754; 876-884-3756
If you don’t go that route, food is the way to everyone’s soul 😀
Suga Recommends:
***Reservations Recommended***
N.B. Some Restaurants are offering 4-Couse Dinner Packages
Kingston:
• The Regency Restaurant and The Terrace at The Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, Waterloo Rd. ($60USD pp)
• Cellar 8, Manor Park ($6500pp)
• Chive Restaurant, Orchid Village Plaza
• The Blue Window at The Jamaica Pegasus ($5000pp)
• Jamaica Liquor Warehouse, Lindsay Crescent ($4933.50 pp/$9867 per couple incl. G.C.T & Serv. Charge)
• Chillin’ Restaurant, Hope Zoo
Montego Bay:
• Sugar Mill Restaurant, Half Moon
• The Houseboat Grill, Freeport Montego Bay
• Mystic Thai, Fairview Towne Centre ($3500pp)
• Marguerites by The Sea, Gloucester Ave.
Ocho Rios:
• Evita’s Italian Restaurant, Eden Bower Rd.
• Seaside Dutchie, Priory St. Ann
• Angler’s Seafood Restaurant, Windsor Road
Have a great Day! 💖
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Happy Monday!
It was a pleasure hosting Frame Art Jamaica last Saturday at Suga Lifestyle’s V-Day Pop Up Shop.
If you missed out on passing by, there are still great options available to support locally owned businesses while gifting loved ones and even yourself for Valentine’s Day.
Frame Art Jamaica is quietly located on Old Hope Road opposite the Texaco Gas Station. They are Suga’s #1 choice for quick, convenient and quality framing at a reasonable price for GW Art pieces.
They do custom framing, prints, flyers, banners, selfie boards, business cards and more too!
Check out Frame Art TODAY!
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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Suga Lifestyle Presents Products from Mount Pleasant Farm Chocolatiers!
Life aint nothing but a box of Chocolates! Suga Lifestyle presents locally manufactured goods from Mount Pleasant Farm Chocolatiers once again tomorrow! Cocoa Nibbs, Cocoa Powder and Chocolates at a price and quality you can’t resist!
Stay tuned and follow this website or the @sugalifestyle Instagram/Facebook page to see who else will be
at
Suga’s V-Day Pop Up Shop TOMORROW at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel from 12 to 6pm in the Rio Bueno suite by the Hotel’s lobby.
By: Gabrielle Burgess
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