Sat | Mar 7, 2026

Something Extra | Saturday

Published:Saturday | March 7, 2026 | 12:07 AM
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Denim continued its reign as the night’s standout trend, with warehouse team leader Dana Ivey confidently showing off her Fashion Nova find.
Nathaniel Stewart
Denim continued its reign as the night’s standout trend, with warehouse team leader Dana Ivey confidently showing off her Fashion Nova find.
Moments before his acoustic set, Jesse Royal and his spouse, Kandi King, pause for quick snap.
Nathaniel Stewart
Moments before his acoustic set, Jesse Royal and his spouse, Kandi King, pause for quick snap.
Daedria Palmer embraces earthy tones for the evening, opting for a coordinated palazzo pants set from Fashion Nova.
Nathaniel Stewart
Daedria Palmer embraces earthy tones for the evening, opting for a coordinated palazzo pants set from Fashion Nova.
Anneka Bynes (left), manager of wealth management, NCB Capital Markets, and Simone Hull, marketing manager, Scotia Wealth Management, enjoy good food and matching denim styles.
Nathaniel Stewart
Anneka Bynes (left), manager of wealth management, NCB Capital Markets, and Simone Hull, marketing manager, Scotia Wealth Management, enjoy good food and matching denim styles.
Avril Leonce (left), retail director and head of non-branch sales, Scotia Group Jamaica and Audrey Tugwell Henry (right), president and CEO of Scotia Group Jamaica, share the frame with Festival Director Nicole Pandohie.
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Avril Leonce (left), retail director and head of non-branch sales, Scotia Group Jamaica and Audrey Tugwell Henry (right), president and CEO of Scotia Group Jamaica, share the frame with Festival Director Nicole Pandohie.
Dr Sara Lewis turns heads in a floral corset-style top paired with flowing trousers from Fitz Clothing.
Nathaniel Stewart
Dr Sara Lewis turns heads in a floral corset-style top paired with flowing trousers from Fitz Clothing.
TV host Ashley Miller stepped out in an oversized denim mini paired with a sporty cap and neutral heels, perfect for a night out in Kingston.
Nathaniel Stewart
TV host Ashley Miller stepped out in an oversized denim mini paired with a sporty cap and neutral heels, perfect for a night out in Kingston.
Good vibes and even better company as Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle (left) and the renowned Chef Brian Lumley do a quick catch-up at Kuyah.
Nathaniel Stewart
Good vibes and even better company as Jamaican cricketer Chris Gayle (left) and the renowned Chef Brian Lumley do a quick catch-up at Kuyah.
Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Lila Iké stopped by the booth of Bronx-born chef of Jamaican heritage Scotley Innis to give his dishes her stamp of approval.
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Grammy-nominated reggae artiste Lila Iké stopped by the booth of Bronx-born chef of Jamaican heritage Scotley Innis to give his dishes her stamp of approval.
Toasting to another Jamaica Food and Drink Festival experience is the evening’s emcee Debbie Bissoon.
Nathaniel Stewart
Toasting to another Jamaica Food and Drink Festival experience is the evening’s emcee Debbie Bissoon.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green (left) catches up with reggae star Protoje at Kuyah.
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Floyd Green (left) catches up with reggae star Protoje at Kuyah.
Bermuda lifestyle journalist and content creator Mikaela Ian Pearman embrace island chic in a tropical-print co-ord set from Zara.
Nathaniel Stewart
Bermuda lifestyle journalist and content creator Mikaela Ian Pearman embrace island chic in a tropical-print co-ord set from Zara.
Shani Duncan-Falconer, senior corporate manager at JMMB, arrives at Kuyah in an eye-catching Fitz Clothing number.
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Shani Duncan-Falconer, senior corporate manager at JMMB, arrives at Kuyah in an eye-catching Fitz Clothing number.
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If denim, breezy linens, and flowing silhouettes set the unofficial dress code, Kuyah provided the perfect culinary playground for Kingston’s stylish crowd on Thursday night. Food lovers converged on the Festival Marketplace in downtown Kingston for the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival showcase, where more than a dozen chefs presented imaginative takes on beloved Jamaican classics, inviting guests to experience the island’s cuisine through a contemporary lens. Patrons moved from station to station, enjoying flavour-forward bites paired with premium drinks, while live acoustic melodies by reggae artiste Jesse Royal added to the evening’s festivities. Something Extra has the highlights.