Lifestyle May 05 2026

Something Extra | Tuesday

Updated 42 minutes ago 1 min read

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  • You won’t find a brighter smile than Jevon ‘Jev Journalist’ Williams, as he supports his favourite team, Manchester City, which has won the title eight times. 

  • Red Stripe Brand and Corporate PR Manager, Tyheissa Williams, happily takes in the moment alongside the iconic trophy.

  • Where there is football, there is JFF Ambassador and Head of LEEP Marketing, Tanya Lee-Perkins, as she makes memories with the sport's most coveted prize.  

  • Cristina Edwards, director of tourism trade and international relations at the Ministry of Tourism, is proud to be part of the moment she calls historic. 

  • Red Stripe Managing Director Daaf van Tilburg and Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, British high commissioner to Jamaica, share in the universal appeal of football as they pose with the Premier League Trophy. 

  • Her Excellency Emiliana Lucia Bernard Stephenson, ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to Jamaica, is all smiles, shooting a playful pose to the camera.

  • Professional violinist Dayna Palmer set the tone for the evening with a live musical performance, delivering a selection of well-loved tracks ahead of the opening remarks.

  • Omar Hayles, CVM TV sales executive, gets up close to the Premier League Trophy during its stop in Kingston. 

  • Media personality Debbie Bissoon joins Deputy CEO of Different Capital, Gary Matalon, for a quick photo.

  • Miss Jamaica World 2022 Shanique Singh brings her signature poise to the festivities, dressed in red in support of her favourite team, Liverpool F.C., current holders of the Premier League trophy.

Under the patronage of Her Excellency Alicia Herbert, British high commissioner to Jamaica, the welcome reception for the Premier League Trophy tour brought distinguished guests together in the Residence Gardens, where the arrival of the iconic trophy underscored the global reach of the game. The reception also highlighted the Premier League’s wider influence beyond the pitch, contributing massively to the UK economy, supporting over 100,000 jobs, and strengthening international ties through sport. In Jamaica, that connection resonates strongly, where football remains deeply embedded in community life, entertainment, and national pride. In partnership with Guinness, last Friday evening brought that shared passion to life. The Trophy Tour’s stop in Kingston captured the local energy of the Premier League, and Something Extra has the social highlights.