News September 24 2026

Corporate Hands | GraceKennedy Foundation boosts back-to-school support to over J$32 million

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First-time recipients of the 2026 Carlton Alexander Memorial Bursary (seated) at the awards ceremony held recently at GraceKennedy’s headquarters in downtown Kingston. Sharing in the moment are (standing) (From left) Edward Alexander, son of the late Hon First-time recipients of the 2026 Carlton Alexander Memorial Bursary (seated) at the awards ceremony held recently at GraceKennedy’s headquarters in downtown Kingston. Sharing in the moment are (standing) (From left) Edward Alexander, son of the late Hon Carlton Alexander; Renee Carey-Nathan, general manager, World Brand Services; Caroline Mahfood, CEO, GraceKennedy Foundation (GKF); Professor Julie Meeks-Gardner, Chair, GKF; Zoe Alexander and Alana Thompson, granddaughter and great-granddaughter, respectively, of the late Hon Carlton Alexander; Frank James, Group CEO, GraceKennedy Limited (GKL); Melisha Gordon, legal counsel and assistant corporate secretary, GKL; Philip Alexander, GKF director and son of the late Hon Carlton Alexander; Tammara Glaves-Hucey, managing director, General Insurance Business Segment, GK Financial Group; and Steven Whittingham, CEO, GK Financial Group. A total of 20 children of GK team members received more than J$2.2 million in awards for the 2026-27 academic year.