Author: Steve Brown

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, and the article below is one of several this month to educate the public about these important topics. Delirium and dementia are two conditions that can occur in older adults that are often misunderstood or confused. Although they may share similarities, they are separate conditions with different causes, symptoms, and treatments. Let’s evaluate the key differences between delirium and dementia to better understand these important medical phenomena. What is delirium? Delirium is a sudden, severe change in mental function that can occur in people of any age, but is more common in older…

. This “life transition” can be an incredibly difficult time for women, and there has been growing attention paid to the impact that perimenopause and menopause have on mental health. “Addressing the mental health impact of perimenopause and menopause requires a multi-pronged approach, including education and awareness, medical support, social support and mental health services,” explained registered nurse Ingrid Sutton, when asked how women can deal with the mental health impact of these issues, given the growing awareness of the impact on overall well-being and quality of life. She said women need to understand the changes happening to their bodies,…

Fontana Pharmacy Director Kevin O’Brien Chan (third from left), Nicole Watson Chan (second from left), Ann Chan (third from right) and Raymond Therrien (right) give a presentation to Fontana’s “Golden Girls” (from left) Faye Plunkett, Pat Forbes and Ruthlyn Sherwood. June 8, 2024 Fontana Pharmacy celebrated its 55th anniversary with a long service awards ceremony on May 23, 2024 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel. The event honored those who have been part of the Fontana family for five years or more. The celebration began with a warm welcome from Fontana Pharmacy’s directors, who…

The Munich automotive masterminds have now applied their knowledge to the iX xDrive50, redefining what’s possible for a BMW and an EV. (Photo: Rory Daly) Will the ultimate driving machine be a sports utility vehicle (SUV)? An electric car? Four-wheel drive? A luxury car? There are two answers: Yes, the BMW iX xDrive50. A look at the record reveals that the company that once promoted the combination of an internal combustion engine and rear-wheel drive as the ultimate driving technology has not only built one of the best electric cars currently on sale, but also one of the best modern…

Jamaican drag racers will head to Burnham Field, Clarendon, to compete in the second edition of the “Battle of the Belts” on Sunday, June 9th. The inaugural running of this unique quarter mile event took place on Sunday, February 25th and was a huge success. “The event was a great success. Everything ran without a hitch. There was a little bit of trouble with spectators getting over the fence but other than that it was a safe day of drag racing,” event organiser Brian Clough told the Jamaica Observer’s weekly motoring magazine. Battle of the Belts showcases drag racing at…

June 6, 2024 Anticipation is building as the 10 innovators count down to Thursday, June 27, 2024 to see who will win the coveted Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards 2024 Best (New) Local Product award. The innovators, ranging from small, medium and large businesses, met with Jamaica Observer Table Talk Food Awards creator Novia McDonald-White, Derimon Trading Co. Founder and CEO Derrick Cotterell and the 10-member Food Awards judges at the AC Hotel Kingston on Tuesday, May 30, and agreed that the wealth of knowledge gained was the real prize. The 12…

June 6, 2024 The Story Behind Mama’s Hot Pepper Sauce I grew up in Trinidad and Tobago with many guava trees in our gardens. My parents made and sold guava jams, jellies, cheeses, stews and nectars. My mother also made lots of jams, chutneys, lime pepper and pepper sauces. Her pepper sauce was by far the most popular. I never knew that my parents supplemented their weekly income with these items and paid for my school fees. Mom started focusing on lime pepper and pepper sauce because they sold well and had a…

Smith Rum Cream CEO and Director Donald Smith and Co-Director Sherane Jackson introduced the three flavours: Original, Butterscotch and Coffee. Product name: Smith Lamb Cream Product Description: Smith’s Rum Cream is a premium Jamaican beverage that expertly combines the richness of Jamaican rum with lactose-free cream. Created by CEO Donald Smith, the beverage is available in four delicious flavors: Vanilla, Coffee, Original, and Butterscotch. Smith’s Rum Cream currently offers two distinct types: The Citizen (17% ABV) and The Outlaw (21% ABV). The upcoming Monarch type surpasses both current types in quality, providing an elegant drinking experience that embodies the spirit…

Our Story It took a chance encounter on an unscheduled flight for the two dynamic forces to come together. Camilla MacDonald and Sarah Myers are passionate about creating healthy, delicious plant-based food. We, like so many others, faced food-related health challenges and decided to come together to produce delicious plant-based dairy-free alternatives, packaged meals and hearty snacks for the Caribbean. Our dynamic, delicious and trend-forward products are packed with maximum nutrition and contain no artificial ingredients or fillers, taste-tested by foodies in Jamaica, Los Angeles, Florida, New York and New Jersey. Our philosophy of eating better and smarter is not…

…or enjoy it as a By Brooklandslide cocktail, a blend of Supplement Max, dark rum, syrup and whipped cream. Carl McClarty June 6, 2024 In April 2023, Seprod Group, through its well-known and popular Supligen brand – a dairy-based punch packed with vitamins – launched an interesting new product called Supligen Max. Packaged in metallic gold and black foil, Supligen Max combines the rich original vanilla flavour that consumers know and love with stout and white overproof rum. Supligen has been a staple on the bar scene for years. It’s no surprise, considering…