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06 Jun, 2026 0

More than skin deep for Dr Romario Thomas - Absolut Skin founder builds purpose from lived experience, patient care

"My interest in dermatology started with my own experience growing up with atopic dermatitis,” Dr Romario Thomas told Sunday Lifestyle. “It gave me an appreciation for how deeply skin disease can…
06 Jun, 2026 0

Caribbean Week in NY ends on a high - New fans ‘Drift’ to Tee Jay at Rum & Rhythm

One knew the New York City party would be blazing hot when no one complained about the almost US$200 ticket price. Caribbean Week in New York showcases the dazzling diversity of the cultures of the…
06 Jun, 2026 0

Lord Composer’s family talks ‘Hill and Gully Ride’ - No royalties collected for 72 years   

Seventy two years later, and the rhythm of one of Jamaica’s first recordings, in what was then a fledgling music industry, is a hit all over again. But, unlike 1954 when Omri Mundle, aka Lord…
06 Jun, 2026 0

Three HEART courses go online in CARICOM initiative

The HEART/NSTA Trust has digitised three level two courses under a CARICOM-led pilot to standardise technical and vocational education and training (TVET) across member states. Jamaica, alongside…
06 Jun, 2026 0

Afreximbank courts Jamaica with US$5b financing push

The African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) is stepping up its Caribbean ambitions, courting Jamaica as part of a broader push to deepen trade and investment ties with Africa.  At an inaugural…
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06 Jun, 2026 0

GoodHeart | Pocket Rocket Foundation opens doors for SVG top student-athletes

By the time Tyler Hercules and Kesiann John landed in Jamaica, their names were already written into St Vincent and the Grenadines' (SVG) school athletics history. What awaited them at the Pocket…
06 Jun, 2026 0

Something Extra | Saturday

Reimagining style stereotypes one strut at a time, Lucien Harrison wowed audiences with his recently staged Ready-to-Wear (RTW) fashion show, which featured a novenary of talented designers. Attendees…
06 Jun, 2026 0

Karbon D Hardone ‘guided by the spirit’

He’s called Karbon D Hardone, sometimes written as Karbon D Hard 1, and he has an interesting physics-meets-chemistry-meets-life kind of explanation as to how he came up with the name. But, it all…
06 Jun, 2026 0

A ‘Magnum’ Reggae Sumfest - Title sponsor role for dancehall brew

Reggae Sumfest, marketed as the Caribbean’s premier music festival, has secured a title sponsor for its 2026 iteration, Magnum Tonic Wine, in a move that is being hailed as one which reinforces the…