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Chelsie Mitchell, a fifth-form student at New Forest High School and featured vocalist on ‘Rebuild Jamaica’, said the project held deep personal meaning following the loss of a close relative after Hurricane Melissa.
February 21, 2026 by Ruth

GoodHeart | New Forest school community’s ‘Rebuild Jamaica’ track uplifts spirits

When Hurricane Melissa tore through communities in western Jamaica last year, the damage went far beyond collapsed roofs. For the New Forest school community, the aftermath inspired a different kind…
Pairing up for a quick photo are Mayor of Montego Bay Richard Vernon and Stacey Silvera, embracing the theme in Asian-inspired designs.
February 21, 2026

Something Extra | Saturday

Beneath a canopy of red lanterns at The Pinnacle in Montego Bay, patrons gathered on Sunday for the Chinese Spring Festival as the Chinese community welcomed the Year of the Horse and marked 172 years…
Sashanique Johnson (second right) received her life-changing surgery from Cardiac Kids Foundation of Florida in 2017. Here, she shares a happy moment with her mother Drewcella Francis (left), sister Silayina Reid and Jessica Jacobs (right) from Cardiac Kid
February 21, 2026

GoodHeart | 20 years of healing hearts in Jamaica

For 20 years, Dr Jeffery Jacobs has travelled to Jamaica to perform life-saving work. As a cardiologist and co-founder and president of Cardiac Kids of Florida, he has led 16 missions to repair young…
SAINT’s Dru Campbell backstage for Calvin Klein creative director Veronica Leoni’s fall 2026 collection on Day 3 of NYFW last Friday.
February 20, 2026

Jamaican models shine at NYFW

New York Fashion Week’s (NYFW) Day 3, 4 and 5 saw a bountiful showcase of Jamaican models across The Big Apple for designers’ fall 2026 ready-to-wear runway collections. The quartet of SAINT…
Raising the bar in a red gown is Nadine Spence, managing director of Sixt Rent A Car, who wears a locally designed gown by BrandEd at the annual Sugar Cane Ball.
February 20, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

Love was not just the theme; it was the atmosphere, as close to 300 patrons from across Jamaica, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom gathered last Saturday evening at the Round Hill…
Trinidadian designer Emma Aqui, who created Yard Mas Carnival’s Starry Night costume, pauses for a photo op with Gen XS director Kibwe McGann.
February 19, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

Patrons welcomed the dawn in full Caribbean spirit at the Sunrise Breakfast Party last Friday at the scenic St Andrew’s Golf Course in Trinidad. Travelling from Jamaica to capture the regional…
Finishing first in his division, Marcus Banton happily wheels across the finish line on Sunday at the annual Sigma Corporate Run.
February 18, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Banton, Green wheel to victory, celebrate staying active

While most entrants at the Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run took to the course on foot, the wheelchair category once again demonstrated that determination knows no bounds. This year’s winners, Marcus…
Fresh off her Grammy nomination and performance, reggae star Lila Iké pairs up with reggae artiste Protoje after crossing the finish line.
February 18, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday

Sigma Sunday lit up the streets of New Kingston as over 30,000 participants ran, walked, and wheeled toward a shared goal: to ‘Run for the West’. The 2026 Sagicor Sigma Corporate Run aimed to raise…
Experts say attachment patterns can shift over time through self-awareness, healthier relationships and small, consistent changes.
February 18, 2026

Attachment styles aren’t destiny, experts say

AP: It’s not uncommon that new clients come into Kelsie Coles’ therapy office and declare their attachment style. “I ask them a question, and people will say, ‘Well, I need you to know that I identify…