Sat | Dec 27, 2025

Something Extra | Saturday

Published:Saturday | December 27, 2025 | 12:06 AM
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Dressed in lime green, Dr Sherrill Chong, community transformation specialist, brings festive spirit at the An Evening of Light, Music and Giving benefit concert.
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Dressed in lime green, Dr Sherrill Chong, community transformation specialist, brings festive spirit at the An Evening of Light, Music and Giving benefit concert.
Sharon Parris-Chambers, public relations specialist at Carib Newsroom, dons a vibrant mustard ensemble, with a standout African-print skirt.
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Sharon Parris-Chambers, public relations specialist at Carib Newsroom, dons a vibrant mustard ensemble, with a standout African-print skirt.
Spotted at the An Evening of Light, Music and Giving: One Love, One Light benefit concert, Dr Shinique Walters reminds us that we are, indeed, stronger together.
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Spotted at the An Evening of Light, Music and Giving: One Love, One Light benefit concert, Dr Shinique Walters reminds us that we are, indeed, stronger together.
Rocking a black maxi is Heather Cummings, the evening’s host and managing director of RAPATA Productions.
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Rocking a black maxi is Heather Cummings, the evening’s host and managing director of RAPATA Productions.
Ladies in red Tia Bramwell (right) and Shian Outar soak up the night’s atmosphere.
Anthony Minott
Ladies in red Tia Bramwell (right) and Shian Outar soak up the night’s atmosphere.
It’s a girls’ night out for Kalyn Brissett (left) and Alicia Baldwin.
Anthony Minott
It’s a girls’ night out for Kalyn Brissett (left) and Alicia Baldwin.
Left: We spotted reggae songbird Alaine enjoying the night’s performances as she showed her support.
Anthony Minott
Left: We spotted reggae songbird Alaine enjoying the night’s performances as she showed her support.
Taking a quick break from her sing-along with the Island Kings, Kerry-Ann Henry, director of The New York Women’s Foundation, turned heads in a signature Trendzy by Ackeilia dress.
Anthony Minott
Taking a quick break from her sing-along with the Island Kings, Kerry-Ann Henry, director of The New York Women’s Foundation, turned heads in a signature Trendzy by Ackeilia dress.
Dr Maria Myers Hamilton, managing director at Spectrum Management Authority, strikes a pose for our lens.
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Dr Maria Myers Hamilton, managing director at Spectrum Management Authority, strikes a pose for our lens.
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With ongoing recovery efforts under way across the island, benefit concerts have taken centre stage this festive season, placing music and heart at the forefront. Among the most recent were ‘An Evening of Light, Music and Giving: One Love, One Light’, hosted by Chabad Jamaica on the lawns of King’s House, and ‘Kings of Christmas’, hosted by Island Kings on Sunday.

Platinum-selling artiste Alex Clare was a highlight of the evening, delivering stirring performances of songs including Rebuild Again and his global hit Too Close. Meanwhile, Island Kings treated patrons to a sweet musical compilation of renditions during their inaugural concert, which also served as a toy drive in support of children in western Jamaica. Here are the social highlights from both events.