Alex’s Creations Handed Over their 2nd Mariposa Fundraiser Donation to Rajé Josephs’ Family!

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Remember a month ago when you bought Cupcakes from Alex’s Creations
for Suga’s Birthday with proceeds towards young Rajé Josephs fighting Cancer (Hodgkin’s Lymphoma)?

On Friday, July 10, 2020, Alex’s Creations handed over their 2nd Mariposa Fundraiser Donation of $180,000JMD to Rajé Josephs’ family!

On behalf of Rajé, his parents, Dr. Reese and her awesome team at the University Hospital of the West Indies and the fantastic team of Alex’s Creations, a big, THANK YOU Suga Bears! Because of you, Rajé’s hope has been ignited. Together, we can defeat childhood cancers!

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Kudos also to Constant Spring Golf Club for their very generous donation to the Mariposa Fundraiser this year.

Please check out owner of Alex’s Creations, Sophia’s interview with Rajé’s mother, Vanessa Morgan on her YouTube channel here:

To believe in one’s dream is admirable, but to invest shows courage and 💖.

Alex’s Creations

Ph: 876-576-2830

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @alexcreationsja

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

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NEW, Framed Painting from GW Art!

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Gabrielle Burgess of GW Art poses with NEW, Framed (8×10)” Painting, ‘Black and Blue, Who Knew?’, framed by Frame Art Jamaica Ltd.

Check out GW Art’s NEW Framed (8×10)” Painting, ‘Black and Blue, Who Knew?’. The abused with black and blue who sometimes have multiple or bold personalities crying out for attention, who sometimes hide their feelings or hide behind a mask, or are simply just black and abused.

A part of GW Art’s masterpiece, ‘Connected’ that is also still available.

‘Black and Blue, Who Knew?’ is a part of the ongoing 2020 Collection and is perfect for the Home or Office. It makes a great gift too. GW Art is for Everyone. Get yours today!

GW Art will be at JBDC’s Christmas In July, a Virtual Staging from The Jamaica Pegasus this THURSDAY! Check out the information here:

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Support Local. Buy Handcrafted, Hand-painted, Jamaican 🎨🇯🇲

***Islandwide and International Shipping Available***

GW Art

Email: [email protected]

Ph: 876-422-3769

Website (Gallery): 

http://www.sugalifestyle.com 

Instagram: @gwartbygabby

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

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Watch the JMEA BUY JAMAICAN LIVE EXHIBIT: EPISODE 3 on YouTube Here!

Happy Sunday! If you missed Thursday’s JMEA Show that Suga Lifestyle executed technically, Watch “JMEA BUY JAMAICAN LIVE EXHIBIT: EPISODE 3, THURSDAY JULY 16” on YouTube here!

Thursday night was the final episode of JMEA’s Buy JAMAICA Live Exhibit series hosted by the fabulous Debbie Bissoon.

We had a blast interacting with the owners and representatives of 6 great Jamaican Companies and our audience enjoyed participating to win Giveaways.

BIG UPS to Kande’s Delights, Starfish Oils Jamaica, L’Jhean Beauty, Portland Authentic Jerk, Banyan Catering, National Rums of Jamaica Limited with Monymusk Rums and of course, the sponsor of  Thursday night’s episode, Exim Bank Jamaica.

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EXIM Bank Jamaica:
Instagram; Facebook; Twitter: eximbankja
Website: www.eximbankja.com

See the full list of Contact Information and Social Media Handles for the featured Companies in the order they appeared on the show here:

Kande’s Delights
Kevin Dean, Owner

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Twitter: – @kandesdelights1
Instagram: – @kandesdelights
Facebook: – @kandesdelights
Website: – www.kandesdelights.com
Contact number: – 876-332-3234

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Star Fish Oils Jamaica
Stella Rosen, General Manager 

Instagram: – @starfishoils
Facebook :- Starfish Oils Jamaica
Website: – www.starfishoils.com
Contact number: – 876-908-4763

L’Jhean Beauty
Jheanelle James, Owner

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Instagram: @ljhean_beauty
Facebook: L’jhean Beauty
Contact number: – 876-396-7404

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Portland Authentic Jerk
Michael and Sonia Moodie, Co-Owners

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Instagram: – @portlandauthenticjerk
Facebook: – Portland Authentic Jerk Seasoning
Contact number: – 876-933-1792

Banyan Catering
Simone Banhan-Grant, Managing Director

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Instagram & Facebook: @banyancatering
Instagram & Facebook: @jamosaja
Contact number: – 8765458587

National Rums of Jamaica Limited
Mr. Craig Nicholson, Production Superintendent

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Twitter :- @monymuskrum
Instagram :- @monymuskrums
Facebook: – @monymuskrums
Website:- https://monymuskrums.com/
Contact number: – 876-929-6484

Please keep up with and follow Suga Lifestyle as I continue to showcase and highlight all of the innovations Brand Jamaica has to offer.

Thanks for supporting Brand Jamaica and being a part of the recovery!
Buy Jamaican. Build Jamaica. One Love💖🇯🇲

Happy Reading and Enjoy your Sunday!

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

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Thanks for Tuning in to Suga Lifestyle Executing JMEA’s Buy JAMAICA Live Exhibit Last Night!

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Thanks for Tuning in to Suga Lifestyle Executing JMEA’s Buy JAMAICA Live Exhibit Last Night!

Last night was the final episode of JMEA’s Buy JAMAICA Live Exhibit series hosted by the fabulous Debbie Bissoon.

We had a blast interacting with the owners and representatives of 6 great Jamaican Companies and our audience enjoyed participating to win Giveaways.

BIG UPS to Kande’s Delights, Starfish Oils Jamaica, L’Jhean Beauty, Portland Authentic Jerk, Banyan Catering, National Rums of Jamaica Limited with Monymusk Rums and of course, the sponsor of last night’s episode, Exim Bank Jamaica.

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If you missed it, see the full list of Contact Information and Social Media Handles for the featured Companies here:

Kande’s Delights
Kevin Dean, Owner

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Twitter: – @kandesdelights1
Instagram: – @kandesdelights
Facebook: – @kandesdelights
Website: – www.kandesdelights.com
Contact number: – 876-332-3234

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Star Fish Oils Jamaica
Stella Rosen, General Manager 

Instagram: – @starfishoils
Facebook :- Starfish Oils Jamaica
Website: – www.starfishoils.com
Contact number: – 876-908-4763

L’Jhean Beauty
Jheanelle James, Owner

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Instagram: @ljhean_beauty
Facebook: L’jhean Beauty
Contact number: – 876-396-7404

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Portland Authentic Jerk
Michael and Sonia Moodie, Co-Owners

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Instagram: – @portlandauthenticjerk
Facebook: – Portland Authentic Jerk Seasoning
Contact number: – 876-933-1792

Banyan Catering
Simone Banhan-Grant, Managing Director

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Instagram & Facebook: @banyancatering
Instagram & Facebook: @jamosaja
Contact number: – 8765458587

National Rums of Jamaica Limited
Mr. Craig Nicholson, Production Superintendent

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Twitter :- @monymuskrum
Instagram :- @monymuskrums
Facebook: – @monymuskrums
Website:- https://monymuskrums.com/
Contact number: – 876-929-6484

Please keep up with and follow Suga Lifestyle as I continue to showcase and highlight all of the innovations Brand Jamaica has to offer.

Thanks for supporting Brand Jamaica and being a part of the recovery!
Buy Jamaican. Build Jamaica. One Love💖🇯🇲

Enjoy the weekend!

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

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SUGA LIFESTYLE EXECUTES EPISODE 3 OF JMEA’S BUY JAMAICAN LIVE EXHIBIT TONIGHT @ 7:30PM!

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Gabrielle Burgess, Founder/Owner of Suga Lifestyle [📸🎨: GW Art]
JMEA Buy Jamaican Live Exhibit-Epi 3 (2)

Suga Lifestyle executes Episode 3 of JMEA’s Buy JAMAICAN Live Exhibit with Host, Debbie Bissoon Tonight @ 7:30pm!

Episode 3 has an exciting line up of SIX (6) Jamaican Companies showcasing Flash Frozen Ice Cream, Hair & Skin care products, Candles, Incense, Jerk Seasoning and Sauce and what Jamaicans can’t get enough of, RUM!

Look forward to hearing from:

• Kande’s Delights (Ig: @kandesdelights)

1 Coconut Ice Cream
• Star Fish Oils Jamaica (Ig: @starfishoils)

2 & 3- Massage Candles and Sugar Scrub

• L’Jhean Beauty (Ig: @ljhean_beauty)

3.5. Tea Tree Lemon Grass Toner
• Portland Authentic Jerk (Ig: @portlandauthenticjerk)

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• Banyan Catering (Ig: @banyancatering)

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• National Rums of Jamaica Limited (Ig: @monymuskrums)

…AND GUESS WHAT! They ALL have GIVEAWAYS that will be done throughout the show!

Sneak Peek GIVEAWAY from National Rums of Jamaica Limited !

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***HOW TO REGISTER***

Click the LINK below to Register via ZOOM *Spaces Limited*:

OR

Tune in via Live Stream on JMEA’s FACEBOOK PAGE -(@JMEALimited)

We thank EXIM Bank (Ig: @eximbankja) for sponsoring tonight’s episode!

Be sure to tune in! Let’s support Jamaica and be a part of the recovery!

Buy Jamaican. Build Jamaica. 🇯🇲

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

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PAH! Bridging the Gap Jamaican Sign Language Courses are Back by Popular Demand!

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The Deaf do Lip read and some do it quite well, however the above image is a visual representation of what it can feel like for them.

For a Culturally Deaf Person, Sign Language is the most reliable form of Communication.

Let us try to bridge the gap with PAH!

PAH! is an expression in Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) used for ‘finally achieving success’. This expression is the epitome of the lives of the PAH! team husband and wife, Kamar and Stephanie Groves.

Kamar and Stephanie Groves have been teaching Jamaican Sign Language for 17 years collectively.

PAH! Bridging the Gap is ready to deliver its stellar Level 1 Course in Jamaican Sign Language and Deaf Culture Awareness to the public.

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If you’re ready to Level Up, the Level 2 Course is ready too!

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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
***SPACES LIMITED***

So Register Early!

Contact Information for Further Registration Details: 

Ig: @pah_bridgingthegap

Ph: 876-909-2533 

Email: [email protected] 

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

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Nourish and Hydrate your Skin with True and Natural Soaps Made in Jamaica!

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True and Natural Soaps actually started in Trinidad by Jamaica’s own Business man, Peter Bovell about 3 and a half years ago. Why Trinidad? Simple. He moved there after he married a ‘Trini’ he met at Carnival.

With his Computer business slowing down and believing that our daily routine of bathing should be an enjoyable one, he began his research. He got the Coconut Growers Association Factory to produce it and one of Trinidad’s largest, West Indies Traders Ltd., to distribute it. The soaps were marketed on social media and took over the market with their organic nature, made from locally sourced ingredients.

When did True and Natural Soaps come to Jamaica? May/June 2019

True and Natural Soaps have No Harsh Additives. No Chemicals, No Colourants or Harmful Dyes, No Animal Fats.

True and Natural Soaps have Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Anti-Ageing and Antioxidant Benefits. They are also known to treat Acne and Eczema. 

Suga had the pleasure of speaking with True and Natural Company’s Client Relations Manager, Tara Shoucair and here is a bit of what I learnt!

What is the standard price range for a bar of Soap? $200JMD for a single and $400JMD for a two pack on average.

How do they manage to make it so affordable? Their products are made with natural ingredients that are locally sourced. So they don’t need to purchase or source foreign materials.

Do they only manufacture Soaps or do they produce any other Personal Care products? For now just soaps, but looking to expanding to other products in the near future.

Suga read in an ‘Express Business’ publication that Expanding the line to Body Washes and other similar products may be in the future.

Are there any new scents or ingredient combinations on the horizon? There are many new scents available, but it is unknown at the moment which will make their way here.
At this time in Jamaica, we have:
Turmeric Citrus, Turmeric Aloe, Turmeric Ginger, creamy Coconut, Coffee Cocoa, Moringa and Coconut Charcoal.

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Which other islands can you find True and Natural Soap? They are not yet exporting from Jamaica. However, the soaps are also produced in Trinidad and can be found in Barbados, Guyana, Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tobago and St. Lucia.

What are popular Stores/Supermarkets that you can find True and Natural Soaps? A Full list of locations are on their website (See below). They are a lot! You should be able to find them in a store near you islandwide.

Which is Tara’s favourite soap and why? She loves the Coffee Cocoa for its smell and exfoliating properties.

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Which Soap is the best seller in Jamaica? Jamaicans love the Turmeric variants and also the Coconut gets a lot of praise for it’s cool and refreshing feeling.

Which Soaps have Suga used? 

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I have used the Turmeric and Ginger, which has a fantastic scent, the Coffee Cocoa that exfoliates so well and the Coconut Charcoal, which my husband also uses. It provides the perfect cleanse and detox for your skin.

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All leave you feeling quite refreshed! I also can’t wait to try their creamy Coconut!

True and Naturals is in every big Supermarket and Pharmacy. Visit their Instagram Page (@trueandnaturalcompany) to learn about the soaps and the properties and benefits of each one.

Go and get yours today! #SugaEndorsed

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True and Natural Company

Website: www.trueandnatural.com

Instagram: @trueandnaturalcompany

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

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Thanks for Tuning in to Suga Lifestyle Executing JMEA’s Buy JAMAICA Live Exhibit Episode 2 Last Night!

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Gabrielle Burgess a.k.a Suga with husband, Randy Burgess of Suga Lifestyle.

Teamwork makes the Dream Work!

We had so much fun and it is always eye opening to see all of what we have being manufactured in our little island of Jamaica. Such talent and innovation. It was another great line up of Jamaican Companies, big and small, showcasing amazing Products & Services in addition to issuing GIVEAWAYS!

See a few snaps from the show and the Company owners and representatives here!

1) DE LA ENZIE ESSENTIALS LTD. (Ig: @delaenzieessentials) – All the essential oils you need IN LIFE! No need for a smelly Tiger Balm when there is Pain Out that acts in 10-15minutes!

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Dr Chenielle Delahaye-McKenzie (Founder/Owner)

2) JP TROPICAL FOODS LTD. (Ig: @tortugarumcakesjamaica; @jpstmarys) – Ready to eat, travel size Banana Bread and more! Guess what! More Chips are going in the St. Mary’s Bag too!

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Jermaine Robinson (Group Commercial Manager)

3) JAH JIREH HERBAL LTD. (Fb: Jah-Jireh Herbal) – The company that started from divine intervention that is now healing persons globally! They have a line of products to help patients fight Covid-19 too!

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Martello Melville (Chief Executive Officer)

4) P.A. BENJAMIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. (Ig: @benjaminsjamaica): Did you know they are coming out with a clear Vanilla and they have an entire line of Personal & Body Care Products?! Castor Oil, Shampoos and more!

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Mrs Michelle Valentine (Marketing Manager)

Thank You Slide- Companies_ Sponsors (Epi 2)

Debbie Bissoon was a fantastic host as usual and please look forward to the next and likely the last episode of JMEA’s Buy Jamaica Live Exhibit series, THURSDAY, JULY 16th!!!

You don’t want to miss it! Be sure to tune in! Let’s support Jamaica and be a part of the recovery!

Buy Jamaican. Build Jamaica 🇯🇲

XoXo,
Suga 💖

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

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Suga Executes JMEA’s Buy JAMAICA Live Exhibit Episode 2 Tonight! TUNE IN!

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We’re Back for Episode 2!

Suga Lifestyle executes JMEA’s Buy JAMAICAN Live Exhibit with host, Debbie Bissoon TONIGHT @ 7:30pm!

It promises to be another great line up of Jamaican Companies, big and small, showcasing amazing Products & Services.

TONIGHT WILL FEATURE:
1) DE LA ENZIE ESSENTIALS LTD. (Ig: @delaenzieessentials) – All the essential oils you need IN LIFE! No need for a smelly Tiger Balm when there is Pain Out that acts in….minutes! Ha ha Tune in later to know that!

2) JP TROPICAL FOODS LTD. (Ig: @tortugarumcakesjamaica; @jpstmarys) – Ready to eat, travel size Banana Bread? Really?!

3) JAH JIREH HERBAL LTD. (Fb: Jah-Jireh Herbal) – The company that started from divine intervention that is now healing persons globally!

4) P.A. BENJAMIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. (Ig: @benjaminsjamaica) – Bakers! They have something NEW for you! And did you know they have an entire line of Personal & Body Care Products?!

Get a Sneak Peek here!

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…and of course, there will be GIVEAWAYS!

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***HOW TO REGISTER***

Click the LINK below to Register via ZOOM! *Limited Space Available*

https://form.jotform.com/201777612150854

OR
Tune in via Live Stream on @thejmea_ ‘s Facebook Page -(@JMEALimited)

Be sure to Tune in! Let’s support Jamaica and be a part of the recovery!

Buy Jamaican. Build Jamaica 🇯🇲

XoXo,
Suga 💖

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

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Handmade, Stacked Beads from Beauty and the Beads Ja!

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Check out my Stack of Beads from Beauty and the Beads Ja! They have every colour scheme you can think of. Check them out today!

Beauty and the Beads Ja

Ph: 876-381-1117

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @beautyandthebeadsja

Buy Local, Buy Jamaican 🇯🇲

XoXo,
Suga 💖

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

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