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GoodHeart | Jamaican Women of Florida lend helping hands to Melody House

Giving back is second nature for United States resident chiropractor Dr Venessa Walker. “My mother was a registered nurse at Cornwall Regional Hospital, and my dad is a pastor, so it runs in my blood,” observed the Jamaican-born physician who migrated as a nine-year-old from Mount Salem, St James to settle in the ‘Sunshine State’.

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Something Extra | Saturday

CAR Jamaica Motors unveiled its new showroom at The Roger’s Commercial Centre in Kingston last Saturday, introducing a refined automotive retail concept guided by the theme, ‘Defined by Experience’.…
July 3, 2026

Naomi Osaka wows Wimbledon crowd with kimono - Look inspired by Lucy Liu’s character in ‘Kill Bill’
LONDON (AP): Wimbledon’s strict rules about all-white clothing didn’t prevent Naomi Osaka from making another fashion statement as she walked onto the grass at the All England Club on Monday.
July 3, 2026

At 91, Eiko Kadono still believes in the magic of books
KAMAKURA, Japan (AP): Eiko Kadono, the author behind Japan’s most famous – and almost certainly most beloved – literary witch, has a little trouble going up the stairs these days. At 91, she’s…
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The Jamaican Pencil Chef, Onecia Gayle, pens debut novel ‘Cream of the Crop’
For years, Onecia Gayle has been introducing audiences to Jamaican history and culture through storytelling online as The Jamaican Pencil Chef. Now, the 29-year-old Manchester native has taken that…
Updated 18 hours ago

Something Extra | Friday
Emerging singer-songwriter Cholita officially introduced her six-track EP Broken Promises on Friday evening with an intimate launch at Mezza Luna. Friends, family, industry insiders and supporters…
July 3, 2026

Something Extra | Thursday
The red carpet sparkled and the cinemas were packed on Saturday night as iKon Media & Films rolled out the world premiere of Stew Peas at Carib 5. Written and directed by Sosiessia Nixon-Kelly,…
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July 1, 2026

Are nutrition apps helpful or harmful? - For some users, gamified features may carry risks
AP: Green means go, red means stop. Trophies and confetti reward good performance, while those who fall behind are nudged to improve. These brightly coloured engagement tactics have long since…
Lifestyle
July 1, 2026

Island Wedding | Tevin and Chevaun’s divinely timed romance

For Tevin Robinson and Chevaun Gray, love didn’t arrive with fanfare; it began in worship. The pair met on November 16, 2024, at Purpose Released, a worship experience in St Ann hosted by one of…
July 2, 2026

Something Extra | Wednesday
Just a few days before the start of a new Rotary year, the Rotary Club of Kingston hosted its 67th Installation Ceremony and Banquet, ushering in a new administration. Held under the patronage of…