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Nicole Dennis-Benn (centre), award-winning, bestselling author of ‘Here Comes the Sun’ and ‘Patsy’, who travelled to Jamaica as a featured speaker for the festival, shares a warm moment with Natasha Cunningham (left), visual artist and graphic desi
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Something Extra | Thursday

The Jamaica Book Festival’s inaugural staging of the Africa Caribbean Literary Exchange in partnership with the P.J. Patterson Institute for Africa Caribbean Advocacy unfolded vibrantly at the Confucius Institute on Saturday on the grounds of The University of the West Indies, Mona. Powered by the African Export–Import Bank, the event drew authors, creatives, students, and literary enthusiasts for a dynamic celebration of storytelling in all its forms.

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Ready to take in the performances on LIT day two are media personality Yendi Phillipps and her daughter Israel McGregor-Phillipps.
March 4, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday

Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew was the place to be last weekend, as the Lost In Time (LIT) Festival delivered a visual feast of fashion alongside the music on day two. The crowd came ready,…
Left: At The 2026 Vision Edit held in January, entrepreneur Kiddist Cowans explored how a mindful approach to goal-setting can help turn aspirations into action.
March 4, 2026

It’s not too late to create a vision board

There’s still time to reset your intentions. Romanticising your desires and carving out space to focus on the life you want to build doesn’t have to be confined to January. If being purposeful means…
The ever-stylish Angelie Martin-Spencer strikes a pose for our lens.
March 3, 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

Soaking up day one of the LIT weekend, reggae fans from near and far flocked to Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew for the highly anticipated return of the Lost In Time festival. With the likes of…
Ring bearer Romeish (centre) is joined by his parents, Henry (right) and Dianne Johnson (second right), and Gary (left) and Keisha Cooper (second left).
March 3, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Sisters tie the knot: Meet the Coopers and the Johnsons

Late last year, two sisters made a memorable debut, saying ‘I do’ on the same day to their soulmates. The double wedding, which went viral on social media, saw Keisha McKenzie marry Gary Cooper and…
Halle Bailey wore Stéphane Rolland Haute Couture, a coffee-brown jersey and gazar gown, accented with white lacquered wood embellishments.
March 2, 2026

Something Extra | Monday

Hollywood glamour met cultural power at the 57th NAACP Image Awards on Saturday night, one of the most significant celebrations of black excellence on the awards season calendar. More than just a…
The Rock’s Williams — dressed in Wales Bonner — and Scotsman Thomas Doherty in a vignette from The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Jamaica Edition campaign, directed by Louis English.
March 1, 2026 by Omar Tomlinson

That’s Neat! The Glenlivet swaps Speyside for Portie

The Rock’s influence on global culture remains firm with the recent release of The Glenlivet 12 Year Old Jamaica Edition whisky. The makers of the renowned Scottish distilled spirit not only refined…
One of two poolside gazebos, featuring stunning custom furniture.
March 1, 2026

Dream House | Peak Perfection: A Montego Bay masterpiece

Psychological research has long established why people desire to live in elevated spaces, be it a penthouse in a high-rise building or a home in the mountains. Reasons identified for this vantage…
Krystal Tomlinson Carter (left), the evening’s emcee and founder of The Speakers’ Academy, shares a moment with Kimberly Gardner, public affairs and communications manager, Caribbean, North and Central, Scotiabank.
February 28, 2026

Something Extra | Saturday

Scotiabank Jamaica recently hosted its SME Soirée at CRU Bar & Kitchen in St Andrew, bringing together small and medium-size enterprise (SME) clients, business leaders, industry stakeholders and…
From left: Romario Lindo, captain of St Mary’s Technical High School; Andrew Pearman, director, NCB Foundation; and coaches Tashiba Julius and Gavin O’Meally test the team’s robot, ‘Small Fry’, under the guidance of Ackeem Gordon, sixth form stud
February 28, 2026

GoodHeart | ‘Small Fry’ is a big deal for St Mary Technical

In only its second year in the FIRST Tech Challenge Jamaica, St Mary’s Technical High School has quickly established itself as a promising contender with its robot, ‘Small Fry’. For a school long…