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Capturing the moment in Jamaica, Greenwood (right) snaps a selfie with Miss Global 2025 Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van at S Hotel Kingston on Friday. For Greenwood, sisterhood is one of the most cherished experiences she has gained since stepping into the world of pa
January 25, 2026 by O’brian Wynter

Signing out, with love – Keri-Ann Greenwood

If you had asked Keri-Ann Greenwood a few years ago what the past year might look like, she could not have imagined how it would unfold. Signing out as Miss Global Jamaica 2025, Greenwood sat down…
In September 2024, Tahje Bennett was crowned Miss Jamaica World by former queen, Shanique Singh. Tonight, Bennett will hand over the crown to a new queen at the grand coronation held at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College.
January 25, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Tahje Bennett reflects on a reign of growth, purpose

Giving back has always come naturally to her, shaped by a humble upbringing where sharing with others was second nature. After being elevated to one of Jamaica’s highest platforms with her Miss…
As incredible as it may seem, this house exists in a deep river valley at the base of the Blue Mountains.
January 25, 2026

Dream House | A riverside reverie retreat in the hills of St Andrew

Nestled in the cool hills of Maryland, rural St Andrew, the Mammee River, a tributary of the Hope River, wraps around a house perched above its swirling waters. Set in a lush, jungle-like landscape,…
Cleopatra Young now holds a Master of Education, specialising in educational leadership and management, turning challenges and personal loss into purpose to empower her community.
January 24, 2026 by Nyoka Manning

GoodHeart | Educators mark birthdays with master’s graduation milestone

For most people, a birthday is marked with cake, candles, and quiet reflection. For Renard Raymond and Cleopatra Young, their most recent birthdays were celebrated in academic regalia. On the same day…
Chloe Gregory stands as a beautiful reminder that after life’s storms, one can always bloom again.
January 24, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Rooted in hope: Chloe Gregory shares her house of plants

Plant mom Chloe Gregory always saw the seeds in her garden as a symbol of hope. Flowers brought her more joy than she ever imagined, so it felt only natural for her to share her gift of greenery with…
Comedian and cultural icon Oliver Samuels (right) shares a light moment with his foundation’s first scholarship awardee, Dante Saunders, following the handover ceremony.
January 24, 2026

GoodHeart | ‘Me feel real proud ah myself!’

Dante Saunders, a first-year student at Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), has been named the first recipient of the Oliver Samuels Scholarship. The $300,000 award was…
British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton proves that the design is in the details, looking sharp in head-to-toe Dior.
January 23, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton and R&B star SZA were among the VIPs at Dior’s Fall/Winter 2026/27 men’s ready-to-wear collection in Paris on Wednesday. The show paired a minimalist set…
Jamie Melbourne, confirmed for the Zegna show on the strength of a walking video shot last October in Jamaica by SAINT International CEO Deiwght Peters, was Look 45 for creative director Alessandro Sartori.
January 23, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

Renaissance man

What a difference time and circumstance make. “When I visited Milan for the first time in the 1980s, I was told by agents that there was no market for black people,” Jamie Melbourne recalled of his…
Valentino Garavani waves to the public and holds by the hand American actress Sharon Stone wearing the wedding gown at the end of the presentation of Valentino’s 1994 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection presented in Paris October 13, 1993.
January 23, 2026

Valentino, the last titan of couture’s golden age

PARIS (AP): Valentino Garavani’s death cast a shadow over the opening day of Paris Fashion Week menswear Tuesday, as front-row guests and industry figures mourned one of the last towering names of…