As the Jamaica and the rest of the world continue to feel the impact of COVID-19, corporate companies are stepping up in a big way, providing support and assistance to communities, individuals and other organisations that are directly or indirectly...

The fourth in the series of the musical showcase Sunday Live, powered by Sagicor, was held on Sunday, April 19 at Pier One on the Waterfront and featured some of Jamaica’s top up-and-coming talents. The series, which is the brainchild of...

It’s #ThrowBackThursday, and we are looking back to the days when dressing up meant more than just going from room to room. Extra went down memory lane with these hotties who are just counting down the days to go back out and slay.

IF MIXOLOGY is artistry in motion, then consider the instruments as the canvas, the ingredients as the paint, and Randeen Thomas as the Pablo Picasso of his time, giving spirits new life. Some might be familiar with ‘The Big Belly Bartender’,...

Jamaican cultural ambassador Latonya Style is known for taking her passion and promoting dancehall across the world. Something Extra celebrates Flashback Friday by bringing you behind the scenes of this globetrotter’s dance workshop and tour in...

Dominique Roache, a Jamaican medical student living and studying in Belize, has found a new hobby since San Pedro went under complete lockdown – self-portraits. “I’ve been inside for so long, I decided to start taking pictures of myself, using...

Sunday Live continues to showcase the musical prowess of some of Jamaica’s finest talent, and this past Sunday, April 26, the event featured songstress Shuga and reggae bands Earth Kry and TennShann Invasion. Now, with five episodes under its belt...

Facebook, Instagram and Twitter were virtually set ablaze last Sunday when Koffee, Wayne Marshall, and Naomi Cowan took to the stage for the final instalment of Jamaica’s most viewed online entertainment event — the D’Music-powered ‘Digicel...

On Wednesday, the world celebrated International Dance Day. So let’s join in the festivities, bringing to the stage highlights of PAH Deaf Dance Company performance showcase during Kingston Creative’s Art Walk, held earlier this year at Water Lane...

Before COVID-19, media personality Sapphire was bringing the heat with her birthday celebration ‘Fuego’. It’s throwback Tuesday, so let’s rewind with a ‘fêting’ dose of Something Extra.

The Sunday Live stage continues to showcase some of Jamaica’s talented musicians, and on Sunday, May 3, up-and-coming singer Yeza; and singer, drummer and percussionist Roots Percussionist took centre stage and delivered powerful performances to...

Our favourite Instagram feed this week is by Antiguan native Jaycie Lewis. From head to toe, @aurajae_ has been serving us looks, melanin and style all in one go, and we are 100 per cent loving it. “To be honest, I haven’t been ‘doing looks’. I’ve...

Rate those who rate you. Yung Rolaz had this mantra in the streets, providing patrons with the ultimate party experience. Since outside is no longer a festive option, let’s celebrate flashback Friday with hot highlights from the local and...

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The global pandemic is real, with almost 8,000 deaths worldwide and nearly 200,000 persons having contracted the virus in 155 affected countries. What is particularly comforting for this country, amid pain and the not knowing, is the bedside and...

When I tell people that I do not remember learning how to read, they laugh. But I really do not recall learning to read. Reading was an activity that excited my family, and so it was no surprise that I would love reading. The love of books and...

As Jamaica signs off on Budget 2020-2021, we are still uncertain whether we will be able to withstand the economic onslaught that will accompany the crisis in the years to come. It is clear that this pandemic is like none other that we have seen...

A recent Washington Post article reminds us of this frightening statistic: the first 100,000 cases of COVID-19 occupied all of three months to reach that milestone. It also stated that the second 100,000 cases sprinted to that number in 12 days....

Between December 2019 and February 2020, The Gleaner published a series of articles on my behalf, exploring the issue of food security in Jamaica based on an analysis of the country’s food-import bill for 2018. The current COVID-19 pandemic, which...

Chupski dons her mask once she ventures out in public. To the bank, the supermarket, the ­pharmacy, the ATM. So far I have never even tried on the one I have. Maybe I should have worn it last Thursday mid-­morning as I stood at the entrance to the...

“The United States has launched a stunning attack on Cuba’s medical-aid missions, with the Trump administration pressing countries to reject them during the coronavirus pandemic,” Steve Sweeny reported in the Morning Star, March 26, 2020. Given...

Government, having said bye, bye to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), declared quite boldly that it was ready to take charge and defend, on its own, the country’s economic independence. For the Government to swallow its pride and say, “Please...

A few days ago as the lady and I drove out, headed to the hardware store to purchase one piece of lumber, she was wearing a face mask, and I had mine on the seat behind me. “So, what’s the point of you wearing the mask in the car and me without...

In this article, I share my two final case studies, which examine changing our cultural attitudes to enhance productivity. Case study #5 – The role of punctuality An entrepreneur named Michael Fairbanks, who specialises in developing...

Public reaction to the initial threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) was predictably mixed. While international news of the contagion across continents helped people to appreciate that this was not restricted to a particular region, not many people...

Many of us may feel right at this minute that in the same way the 19th-century American poet Edgar Allan Poe painted it in his tortured poem, The Conqueror Worm, we are sitting in a theatre, watching a play of hopes and fears “While the orchestra...

On Tuesday, April 14, the International Monetary Fund downgraded Jamaica’s growth prospects to -5.6 per cent. This is a severe contraction warranting substantial Government intervention. However, at times, the Government waits too late to respond...

Four companies involved in one of America’s “largest price-fixing cases” are now behind the anti-malaria drug touted by Donald ‘The Great Impeached’ Trump as a snake-oil, cure-all treatment for COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus. Several...

A few weeks ago while I was hosting a Friday slot of Cliff Hughes Online, a caller engaged me in a brief discussion about a matter that was never at the forefront on my mind. According to him, the inclusion of another major player in the national...

The lessons of COVID-19 are yet to crystallise, but the evidence so far has yielded some early insights of developments that are likely to shape the national and global agenda for the immediate future. The speed and scale of the spread of the...

The global COVID-19 spread has gone from bad to worse, with over 3.2 million confirmed cases and close to 250,000 deaths, not only has this pandemic claimed innumerable lives, it has also destabilised economies by freezing trade and other economic...

The national priority at this time must be the protection of the Jamaican people against the onset of COVID-19. This has to be done by striking the balance between implementing protective public-health measures and providing a supporting economic...

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We’re back! Hope you’re as excited as we are to do some learning! Let’s ease into things though, no one wants to learn about hems every week. So this week we’re gonna look at collection based words that describe how fashion is compiled! Dweek! Say...

Michelle Thomas has joined the ranks of society’s young movers and shakers in her capacity as a lawyer. The work truly began after she was crowned Miss Kingston and St Andrew Festival Queen in 2015. Since then, she has been pushing for more female...

Monique Lynch is a 29-year-old who believes her purpose is to improve the lives of those around her, especially the downtrodden and persons living with mental health issues. This angel-on-earth in the eyes of many is a Jill of several trades as...

The theme for international Women’s Day 2020 is #EachforEqual which focuses on building a gender-equal world, which will be healthier, wealthier and more harmonious. The World Economic Forum, a non-aligned European-based intellectual group,...

Everyone these days is so focused on the beauty behind hair and skincare lines that they neglect to really explore the science behind them. Creating revolutionary products that are not only innovative but eco-friendly is entrepreneur Antoinette...

Novelist, writer and designer Edith Wharton once said, “There are two ways of spreading light – to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it”. Shining a light of faith and hope for girls through the provision of an open and safe place is Britney...

A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that’s done to cure serious problems of the uterus (womb), cervix or even the ovaries. Some women fear that having this procedure done will affect their sex life. Will it truly? Let’s find out. “There are...

With passion, motivation and determination to go against what is deemed as conventional in today’s society, Flow hosted a staff summit ahead of the International Womens’ Day under the theme ‘Passion for Action’, which supports a collective will to...

We’ve heard this rhetoric in RnB jams: love is blind. So it’s nothing new. But Netflix decided to test its theory with a show, designed to prove whether or not love can be truly blind, in its literal sense. It’s not until watching the episodes that...

M arketing guru and smashing entrepreneur Danielia McLean is known to the business and communication worlds as a powerhouse fiercely working to clutch success. Finding a novel business idea can be difficult; pursuing it, successfully, even more so...

At age 13, Nadeen Matthews Blair, chief executive officer of the NCB Foundation, challenged the tide to prove to a guidance counsellor at her United States-based school, that black girls can overcome all odds to become powerful leaders. Matthews...

“Don’t use social media to impress people, use it to impact people.” – Dave Willis This is the strategy used by The Distinguished’s 2020 Social Media Personality of the Year, Dr Terri-Karelle Reid, who has, in some aspect, impacted the...

Famous American poet and singer Maya Angelou shared this about matters pertaining to the heart: “Love recognises no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.” What started out as an...