Lifestyle May 21 2026

Something Extra | Thursday

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  • Gabrielle Burgess, CEO, Suga Lifestyle, brings colour to the JCC 41st Awards launch in a one-shoulder A-line dress and fuchsia slingbacks. 
     

  • Jeffrey Azan (left), managing director and lead trainer, Select ‘n’ Start, and wife, Nneka Alveranga Azan, executive financial advisor, Sagicor Life Jamaica, pause for a snap at the launch event. 

  • Roxan Wais-Shirley, executive director, corporate growth and client experience, Guardsman Group, is the picture of poise. 

  • Caribbean Assurance Brokers Marketing Manager Sequoia Thomas accessorises her monochromatic red look with gold accents.

  • Shaquille Hines, associate manager, corporate communications, Flow, unwinds and enjoys the evening’s atmosphere at the JCC Awards launch in St Andrew. 

  • Dianne Ashton-Smith, head of corporate affairs at Red Stripe, exudes confidence and style in her brand colour: red. She adds a playful touch with patterned strappy sandals. 

Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry stakeholders were present at the official launch of the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce’s (JCC) 41st Annual Awards last Thursday for an evening of networking, celebration, and recognition.

Held under the theme ‘Building Forward: Recognising Excellence in Recovery, Resiliency & Growth’, the event featured the announcement of this year’s nominees, highlighting organisations and entrepreneurs making an impact across Jamaica’s private sector.