Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer

LeadHerShip convenor, Heneka Watkis-Porter
February 24, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Heneka Watkis-Porter redefining leadership at sea

Six years ago, Heneka Watkis-Porter made a decision that would redirect the trajectory of her life. The shift did not come all at once, but through a series of jolting experiences that forced her to…
Kadeem Henry.
February 18, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Hustle to hope

When Kadeem Henry reflects on his journey, the first word he uses is not ‘success’ or ‘achievement’, it is ‘survival’. A trained graduate with a Bachelor of Education in Special Education from The…
Globally, research continues to show that women carry a disproportionate share of emotional and unpaid labour.
February 18, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Authenticity over expectation – why midlife changes everything

For much of their lives, women are rewarded for being agreeable, capable, accommodating, and emotionally available. We learn early how to read a room, manage expectations, smooth discomfort, and hold…
February 18, 2026 by Keisha Hill

‘Intentional care is not a luxury’

Wellness is often framed as a trend, something seasonal, aesthetic, or aspirational. But for Antoinette Davis, wellness is neither fleeting nor performative. It is foundational. As founder and Chief…
Participants in JamCoders’ first camp held in 2022.
February 11, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Applications open for JamCoders summer camp

Applications are now open for the JamCoders summer camp, a high-impact national initiative designed to equip Jamaican high school students with advanced skills in algorithms, programming, and…
Dr Mariesha Terrelonge Lee, co-founder of Future Medicine and Aesthetics. 
February 11, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Future medicine and aesthetics

A new chapter in Jamaica’s aesthetic and wellness landscape has unfolded with the relaunch of Future Medicine and Aesthetics, a medical spa founded by Dr Marcus Lee and Dr Mariesha Terrelonge Lee. …
Martin Neil, patient who underwent the UltraCare treatment
February 12, 2026 by Keisha Hill

UltraClear anti-ageing solution

In Jamaica and across the Caribbean, demand for advanced aesthetic treatments continues to rise as more people seek safe, effective, non-surgical options for maintaining healthy, youthful skin. At…
Novlette Moore (left) accepting M:FP C.A.R.E voucher, on behalf of a beneficiary, from Peter Ivey, founder of Mission: FoodPossible
February 10, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Vaughansfield Primary families get $10,000 in food vouchers

A community-driven relief initiative led by Mission:FoodPossible (M:FP) is making a marked impact in St James, highlighting the role of partnership, compassion and dignity in tackling hunger. The…
February 4, 2026 by Keisha Hill

Weight loss struggles?

For many persons, weight loss feels like a constant cycle of effort, frustration, and disappointment. New diet plans are tried, gym memberships are started, and calorie counts are memorised, yet…