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Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 Brithney Clarke, making her main address at the launch of her national project, Read. Speak. Lead. on January 27.
February 7, 2026

Festival Queen Brithney Clarke launches literacy project

At a time when many young people struggle to be heard, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2025 Brithney Clarke is championing literacy as a pathway to voice and leadership through the launch of her ‘Read.…
From abstract pieces to portraiture, Kristina Rowe feels blessed to being doing what she loves.
February 6, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Local creative gives front ‘Rowe’ seat to her art

Art is a unique medium for expressing truth and reality, and for Kristina M. Rowe, it came naturally from a young age. By the time she entered school, she was already on the path to a creative career.…
Chevell Powell, celebrity make-up artist, rocks a sleek two-piece set from local boutique Chik N Trende.
February 6, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

It’s official! TGI Fridays has opened its doors in the Sunshine City, ending months of anticipation for those who watched it come together over the past few months. Ahead of the grand ribbon-cutting,…
It was an evening of good vibes, great energy, and genuine connection as Mark McKenzie (right), SME relationship manager, JMMB Bank; Earl McDonald of VL BPO Limited, and Jordan Wright (left) of SJOJ Limited, enjoy a game of Ludo.
February 6, 2026

JMMB celebrates men’s wellness and purpose

The JMMB Group recently hosted its Men of Legacy: Reason and Lyme event, a relaxed evening designed to create space for honest reasoning, meaningful connection, and overall well-being for men in…
Stylish in red, worship leader Kayann Ledford pairs a jumpsuit with a coat and tie.
February 5, 2026

Something Extra |Thursday

Embracing the call to ‘Elevate’, women from across the business, faith, and wellness sectors gathered at The Jamaica Pegasus last Saturday for the fifth staging of the Woman Ignite Success Summit…
Co-founders of Broken Plate, Kwasi Henry (left) and Chef Damion Stewart, keep it cool and simple as they pause their confab for a quick snap.
February 4, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday

A brunch experience with Sagicor Foundation’s 2026 patrons was hosted on Sunday afternoon at Broken Plate, bringing together partners and invited guests ahead of the Sagicor Sigma Run. This year’s…
Noel says navigating high-pressure environments requires a regulated nervous system, and true resilience comes from practical coping skills, not just ‘toughing it out’.
February 4, 2026 by Ruth

Therapist Brittainy Noel on having a healed response

In the high-demand world of leadership and personal success, one of the greatest challenges women face is the weight of expectations from multiple sources. At the fifth annual Woman Ignite Success…
A simple act of kindness during a 2020 ophthalmology rotation sparked a connection that would grow into lasting love for Hugh-Lloyd and Jilaine.
February 3, 2026 by Ruth

The perfect prescription

In the high-stakes world of medicine, precision is everything. For Dr Hugh-Lloyd Jones and Dr Jilaine Campbell-Jones, however, it was a simple act of kindness, and a sample of eye drops, that…
Grammy nominee Jesse Royal is calm and collected in head-to-toe Source Unknown with the look put together by stylist Paris Cole.
February 3, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

After a week of build-up events and buzz surrounding one of the biggest nights in music, the spotlight finally landed where it belonged. The 68th annual Grammy Awards took centre stage on Sunday,…