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Anna Kasafi Perkins, professor of Caribbean theology and ethics in the Faculty of Humanities and Education at The University of the West Indies, Mona campus, and senior programme officer in the quality assurance unit at UWI’s Regional Headquarters.
March 9, 2026

Flair | Home is where the heart is for Anna Perkins

Being part of a female collective marking a history-making turn at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, is not lost on Anna Kasafi Perkins. Appointed last year as a professor of…
Through her social media platforms, Williams shares fitness education and encourages women to pursue strength training for improved health and confidence.
March 9, 2026 by Nyoka ManningFlair Writer

Flair | Attorney Alexa Williams making the case for fitness

At 26, Alexa Williams is redefining what it means to balance ambition and wellbeing. An attorney-at-law by profession and certified personal trainer by passion, Williams has carved out a unique space…
Jameika Johnson
March 9, 2026 by Ruth

Flair | Books every woman should read

It’s International Women’s Day. To mark the occasion, Flair spoke with local, women-led book clubs about the titles they believe every woman should read at least once. Here are their picks. ‘TEA BY…
Shanoya Douglas
March 9, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

Flair | 10 athletes to watch at Girls’ Champs

The annual five-day track and field carnival that is the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) is once again on the horizon, and here is our list of the top 10 female…
“He has been steady support for me,” Locsanity chief executive officer Charmaine James told ‘Flair’ of her two-decade union and critical business presence of her chief operations officer spouse, Alister, in growing the hair care brand.
March 8, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

Flair | Charmaine James’ heartfelt homecoming

Paying it forward is ingrained in Locsanity founder and chief executive officer Charmaine James’ DNA. The Jamaican-born, United States resident businesswoman — whose plant-based natural hair care…
Sheree Martin tackles problems head-on, turning challenges into opportunities for change.
March 8, 2026

Flair | Getting to know NCB’s first woman in charge

If there’s an elephant in the room, it won’t stay hidden once Sheree Martin walks in. She never tiptoes around a problem. If something isn’t working, she says so – directly, even when the conversation…
Guided by faith and purpose, Adams-Thomas leads the CPFSA with a focus on strengthening child protection systems across Jamaica.
March 8, 2026

Flair | Laurette Adams Thomas guarding nation’s children with grace, grit

On any given day, Laurette Adams-Thomas carries the weight of Jamaica’s most vulnerable children on her shoulders. Yet she does not describe her work as pressure. She calls it purpose. “I believe that…
Judith Jaggon, human resource officer and head of Petrojam’s Community Outreach Committee, mentors students and leads scholarship initiatives that transform lives.
March 8, 2026

Flair | Judith Jaggon uplifts youth through community outreach

On this International Women’s Day, as the ‘Give to Gain’ theme resonates worldwide, we celebrate Judith Jaggon, human resource officer and president of Petrojam’s Community Outreach Committee (COC).…
Howard Ward, entrepreneur and philanthropist, whose foundation leads several community initiatives across western Jamaica, including scholarships, youth development programmes and the annual MoBay Night Run charity event.
March 7, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

GoodHeart | Howard Ward powers community impact across western Jamaica

For businessman and philanthropist Howard Ward, success has never been measured solely by profit. Instead, it has become a platform to uplift communities, invest in young people and create lasting…