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Veterinarian Dr Briana Schwapp Hayle in a sculpted white Christopher Esber dress.
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Veterinarian Dr Briana Schwapp Hayle in a sculpted white Christopher Esber dress.
Shanique Singh, Miss Jamaica World 2022, ushers in the new year in a red corset dress.
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Shanique Singh, Miss Jamaica World 2022, ushers in the new year in a red corset dress.
Entrepreneur and hairstylist Shanice Gore adds glimmer in a metallic Retrofete dress and silver strappy heels.
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Entrepreneur and hairstylist Shanice Gore adds glimmer in a metallic Retrofete dress and silver strappy heels.
Music industry executive and owner of Geejam, Jon Baker (left), and Heineken Brand Manager Nathan Nelms mark the occasion with a gesture of camaraderie.
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Music industry executive and owner of Geejam, Jon Baker (left), and Heineken Brand Manager Nathan Nelms mark the occasion with a gesture of camaraderie.
Model Shamique Simms is body goals in a plunging champagne-draped dress from Chic Ladies Boutique.
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Model Shamique Simms is body goals in a plunging champagne-draped dress from Chic Ladies Boutique.
Uncle Tries Forward. Content Creator Hakeem ‘Uncle’ Bryan joins the festivities at Geejam’s New Year’s Eve party.
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Uncle Tries Forward. Content Creator Hakeem ‘Uncle’ Bryan joins the festivities at Geejam’s New Year’s Eve party.
Renaissance Sound CEO DJ Delano (left) and his girlfriend, entrepreneur Juanita Diaz, are matched for the moment in all-black.
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Renaissance Sound CEO DJ Delano (left) and his girlfriend, entrepreneur Juanita Diaz, are matched for the moment in all-black.
From left: Happiness Coach Rochelle Gapere, Tech Founder Simone Berry, Head of Business Development at Patreon, Stephanie Alexis Smellie, and Dr Nadiya Figueroa, former dean of scholarships at the Rhodes Trust, ring in the new year at Geejam.
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From left: Happiness Coach Rochelle Gapere, Tech Founder Simone Berry, Head of Business Development at Patreon, Stephanie Alexis Smellie, and Dr Nadiya Figueroa, former dean of scholarships at the Rhodes Trust, ring in the new year at Geejam.
Recording Artiste Tessellated strikes a casual cord at Forward in a tank and camo vest from Tribe Nine Studios.
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Recording Artiste Tessellated strikes a casual cord at Forward in a tank and camo vest from Tribe Nine Studios.
Left: Singer Nordia Whitter’s floor-length sheer black gown takes centre stage, adding a note of drama.
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Left: Singer Nordia Whitter’s floor-length sheer black gown takes centre stage, adding a note of drama.
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As midnight neared on Port Antonio’s shoreline, Geejam Hotel hosted Forward, a New Year’s Eve experience held in partnership with Heineken. Lively music sets and curated dishes guided the night at the Michelin Key boutique hotel, as fireworks crowned the night and marked the transition into 2026.

This year, the New Year’s Eve celebrations held particular significance as proceeds from the evening supported hurricane relief and rebuilding in the local community, lending purpose to every toast and conversation.

Something Extra brings you the highlights.