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Dr Christine Fray, associate professor at the College of Health Sciences at the University of Technology, Jamaica, has been named the 2025 Grace Allen Young Award recipient.
January 31, 2026

GoodHeart | Dr Christine Fray to receive Grace Allen Young Award

The Kingston Club of Soroptimist International Jamaica (SIJK) has named Dr Christine Fray, associate professor at the College of Health Sciences, University of Technology, Jamaica, as the 2025…
From left: Herbie Miller, director and curator, Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM); Dr Orville Hammond, Jamaican pianist and composer; Leon ‘Mandela’ Duncan; Dr Erja Askola, EU ambassador to Jamaica; European saxophonist, composer and arranger Pekka Pylkkäne
January 31, 2026

European, J’can musicians band together to jazz for children

EU ambassador to Jamaica, Dr Erja Askola, in collaboration with UNICEF Jamaica, hosted a jazz concert featuring acclaimed European saxophonist, composer, and arranger Pekka Pylkkänen, alongside…
Lady in red, attorney-at-law, Erieka Dixon, strikes a pose for our camera.
January 30, 2026

Something Extra| Friday

The Miss Jamaica World grand coronation transformed the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College into a stage of lights and glamour, as 18 hopefuls showcased their best for a chance to claim the…
Rapper ASAP Rocky, fashion muse and Chanel’s brand ambassador, met Gordon backstage post show.
January 30, 2026

‘I am pinching myself’

Jamaican trailblazer Romae Gordon walked the Chanel Haute Couture Spring/Summer runway in Paris on Tuesday, a notable moment in her return to international fashion after more than 30 years away from…
Dru Campbell wears Alexander McQueen in her new editorial, ‘Season of Change’ for the American edition of Harper’s Bazaar.
January 30, 2026

SAINT models deliver spring chic in Harper’s Bazaar and W

Jamaica’s rising model stars are capturing global attention, showcased by some of the industry’s leading photographers. The February 2026 issues of Harper’s Bazaar and W magazines, now on news-stands…
Sequoia Thomas, Caribbean Assurance Brokers’ marketing manager and pageant judge, catches our attention in a beautiful floor-length layered gown.
January 29, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

The Miss Global Jamaica franchise hosted its first pageant on home soil last Saturday at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in a grand affair. Twenty-six-year-old Deidrian Downer…
Live on location to support the cause are reggae artistes Christopher Martin (left) and Tarrus Riley.
January 29, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday

Music ruled the night at ‘Dubwise: Many Rivers to Cross’ last Friday on West Kings House Road in St Andrew. Fans turned out in full force, not just for the beats, but to support a meaningful cause as…
Unlike monthly self-exams, there’s no set routine for breast self-awareness. Instead, it’s a general practice that integrates into daily life.
January 28, 2026

What is breast self-awareness?

NEW YORK (AP): What does it mean to have breast self-awareness (BSE)? It’s a more general, flexible approach to breast cancer prevention that involves staying familiar with how your breasts look and…
The bride and groom, donned in all white, were happy to be joined by their wedding party, adorned in cobalt blue and a touch of beige for the special occasion.
January 27, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Friendship leads to ‘I do’ for Iswall and Keisha

In 2018, Iswall Stephenson was pleasantly surprised to find himself in the company of Keisha Christian. After a brief introduction through mutual friends, Iswall wasted no time making his intentions…