Positively phenomenal - Grace Jackson
This week we continue to look at some of the phenomenal women who have left an indelible mark in their chosen fields. Let's celebrate our phenomenal Jamaican women. Although no longer on the track, Grace Jackson has not lost speed...
Winsome Wilkins
Championing the noble task of volunteerism is Winsome Wilkins, president and chief executive officer of the Joint Secretariat of the United Way of Jamaica and the Council for Voluntary Social Services (CVSS).She has been involved in the voluntary sector...
Florence Darby
Today, many Jamaicans know Florence Darby as the managing director of Telstar, one of the most successful cable companies in the island. What many do not know, however, is that Darby is also an accomplished attorney-at-law...
Dianne Regisford-Guèye is D-Empress
Flair columnist D-Empress has lived in Africa for over 23 years. She describes herself as an urban nomad interlacing her Jamaican and Vincentian origins with her life experiences of a wide variety of cultures ...
Angela Fowler
Attorney Angela Fowler is passionate about what she does. She was among the first students admitted to the Norman Manley Law School at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona campus, and the first female partner at the law firm Livingston...
Judymay Mitchell
Judymay Mitchell comes from humble beginnings - a family of eight with struggling, working-class parents. Her mother made many sacrifices and insisted on the best for her children and sought to instil values of excellence, kindness...
Dr Anna Law
Orthodontist Dr Anna Law always wanted to be involved in medicine."As a child, part of our games would involve playing doctor and I would write prescriptions for all the ailments," she recalls, fondly.That child's play eventually became her job.
Dollis Campbell
She is a fine example of women excelling in a male-dominated arena where the odds are mostly against them. When Dollis Campbell decided that she wanted to start her own transport and tours company...
Violet Taylor
In 1950, Violet Taylor became one of only nine women in the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF). For her, the experience was interesting and exciting. "It was very interesting and exciting going here and there, going on raids...
Karoline Smith
Karoline Smith is a dynamic, creative and talented individual who possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills. She is a team builder and a leader by nature with exceptional management skills...
Jeanette Solomon
Jeannette Solomon is a career educator and proud of it. Looking back on her 35-year career, the mother of one has found satisfaction in her students' appreciation. "Seeing the students come back and say 'thank you, if you did not intervene...
Pauline Petinaud
In 1975 when Pauline Petinaud returned to Jamaica (having lived in Los Angeles for 14 years), she was surprised at just how 'Americanised' Jamaica was becoming.Growing sick and tired of city life and wanting to be self-sufficient...
Carmen Latty: Nigeria
Carmen Latty is the executive director of the pioneering Roemichs International School in Kwara State, Nigeria. Roemichs is a school for early childhood, primary and secondary education which is set on nurturing a new generation...
Piece by Peace
One year ago she took a well-needed break from her career as a management consultant in the United States of America. Today, Katherine Cooper is the designer behind the jewellery line Piece by Peace...
Amy Hyatt
She lives by the principles that sharing is caring. Amy Hyatt, commonly referred to as Matron, is the operator of the Doncaster School of Practical Nursing which was started in 1976. Known to communities mainly in East Kingston and St Andrew...
Ruby Martin
Ruby Martin has been recognised as the power voice behind the Ward Theatre in downtown Kingston. Quite passionate about the almost 97-year-old institution, she is determined to bring it back to its former glory...
Thyra Heaven
Thyra Heaven, director of Mustard Seed Communities, has dedicated her life to serving those in need.To this end, she is in charge of fund-raising for Mustard Seed Communities, which caters to children living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Blossom O'Meally-Nelson
Dr Blossom O'Meally-Nelson created history when she became Jamaica's first female post master general. She also served as the chief executive officer of the Postal Corporation of Jamaica.
Claudette Pious
Blessed with a caring heart and an ability to laugh when necessary, Claudette Pious has maintained the middle ground. Pious, founder of Children's First, an organisation which targets at-risk Jamaican youth between three and 24 years old...
Linette Vassell
Linette Vassell has dedicated her years of service to working on gender-related issues pertaining to women. She is currently the chairperson for Women's Resource and Outreach Centre (WROC), an organisation that aims to provide services and programmes ...
PHENOMENAL track star
Rosemarie Whyte is one of the bronze medallists in last year's Beijing, China, successful women's 4x400m relay team. We incorrectly identified her last week and apologise for the error....