Lifestyle January 29 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

Updated January 29 2026 1 min read

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  • Sequoia Thomas, Caribbean Assurance Brokers’ marketing manager and pageant judge, catches our attention in a beautiful floor-length layered gown.

    Sequoia Thomas, Caribbean Assurance Brokers’ marketing manager and pageant judge, catches our attention in a beautiful floor-length layered gown.

  • Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay dazzles from head to toe. Senior Superintendent of Police Stephanie Lindsay dazzles from head to toe.
  • Miss Global 2025 Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van (left) supports Jamaica’s Keri-Ann Greenwood, first runner-up at Miss Global, as she handed over her crown at the local coronation on Saturday. Miss Global 2025 Nguyen Dinh Nhu Van (left) supports Jamaica’s Keri-Ann Greenwood, first runner-up at Miss Global, as she handed over her crown at the local coronation on Saturday.
  • Above: In her role as pageant judge, Dr Sandra Swaby thoroughly enjoyed seeing the show come together. Above: In her role as pageant judge, Dr Sandra Swaby thoroughly enjoyed seeing the show come together.
  • Left: Heneka Watkis-Porter, podcaster and mentor at Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training, strikes a pose for the camera. Left: Heneka Watkis-Porter, podcaster and mentor at Grace to Grow Mentorship and Training, strikes a pose for the camera.
  • Shannon Johnson, former pageant contestant, swipes right on this one-shoulder asymmetrical dress. Shannon Johnson, former pageant contestant, swipes right on this one-shoulder asymmetrical dress.
  • Vanessa Davidson, international fashion model and the evening’s pageant judge, dons an off-the-shoulder maxi with petal appliqué Vanessa Davidson, international fashion model and the evening’s pageant judge, dons an off-the-shoulder maxi with petal appliqué
  • Out showing her support, Miss Jamaica World 2024 Tahje Bennett stuns in a blue mini. Out showing her support, Miss Jamaica World 2024 Tahje Bennett stuns in a blue mini.
  • Miss Universe Jamaica 2020 Miqueal-Symone Williams stuns in red, flaunting a daring thigh-high slit. Miss Universe Jamaica 2020 Miqueal-Symone Williams stuns in red, flaunting a daring thigh-high slit.

The Miss Global Jamaica franchise hosted its first pageant on home soil last Saturday at the Douglas Orane Auditorium at Wolmer’s Boys’ School in a grand affair. Twenty-six-year-old Deidrian Downer emerged victorious, claiming the 2026 title and receiving the crown from last year’s representative, Keri-Ann Greenwood, first runner-up at Miss Global 2025. Attendees donned gowns and suits to enjoy the spectacular event. Something Extra has the social highlights.