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Veronica Richards-Whittaker beams with pride, following her first place win at the 2026 National Senior Spelling Bee Champion held on Thursday.
Updated 5 hours ago by Yasmine Peru/Senior Gleaner Writer

GoodHeart | Senior Spelling Bee champion gets every word right

On Thursday, Veronica Richards-Whittaker entered the ballroom of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston with one goal, to become the 2026 National Senior Spelling Bee Champion and take the trophy home to St Mary. She did just that, with a magnificent display that saw her spelling every word correctly. “I came here with the intention to win,” Richards Whittaker told GoodHeart without any hint of boasting. “St Mary last won in 2022, and I said it’s time for the trophy to come home. I feel very proud of myself.”

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Something Extra | Saturday

The star-studded arrivals at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, continue, with celebrities attending the red-carpet presentations of Wild Horse Nine, The Basics of…
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September 4, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Jamaican in Lagos: Dr Anna Bethune’s journey across continents

Dr Anna Bethune was living in Chicago, Illinois, completing her doctorate at Northwestern University, when she realised it was time for a change. The Jamaican seized an opportunity that would…
Jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal arrives in Celine for the festival’s red-carpet affair.
September 4, 2026

Something Extra | Friday

The 83rd Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, kicked off with stars gracing the red carpet in fine style as Danny Boyle’s Ink opened 11 days of screenings, premieres and awards. Hollywood star…
Gloria Steinem poses for a picture at her home in New York on October 19, 2015.
September 4, 2026

In her final memoir, Gloria Steinem looked back with hope

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Theo James sharpens his classic tailoring with polka dots.
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Something Extra | Thursday

Three years after its debut, Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen returns for a second season. The Netflix drama held its world premiere in London on Wednesday night, with Theo James and Kaya Scodelario…
Krystal Senior accents her blue maxi dress with gold accessories.
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Something Extra | Wednesday

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Gail Abrahams, corporate communications executive and author, speaking at the WeCAN Presents: ‘Becoming a Better You: Real Talk on Perimenopause, Menopause & PCOS’, hosted by Red Stripe on August 21.
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Keeping your edge through menopause

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Royane Green, who began taking dance classes at the age of 16, is a professional dancer and a proud modern contemporary dance fitness instructor.
September 3, 2026 by Krysta Anderson

Royane Green champions dance fitness for body, mind

Zumba aerobic classes have become a popular fitness option, with workout routines incorporating musical genres such as hip-hop, soca, electronic dance music and even dancehall. But if you once had…