Lifestyle June 07 2026

Something Extra | Monday

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  • Scott Dunn (left), group managing director of Dream Entertainment, and Kamal Bankay, group chairman, pose for the camera during the event’s cocktail hour. Dream Entertainment received the Honour Award for Entertainment. 

    PHOTOS BY IAN ALLEN

  • Jadesion Swiel, creative and communications manager of the Seprod Group of Companies, was honoured to accept the Honour Award for Business on behalf of the organisation.

     

  • Glen Browne was grateful to receive the Honour Award for celebrated Jamaica-born pianist, Montgomery ‘Monty’ Alexander, an Entertainment Lifetime Achievement awardee. 

     

  • Arts and Culture Honour awardee, poet Yasus Afari, and his daughter, Mikaya Sinclair.

     

  • Retired entrepreneur Dr Audrey Stewart-Hinchcliffe (right) stands alongside Burnett Smith, who graciously accepted the award for reggae singer and songwriter, the late Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith, who also received the Entertainment Lifetime Achievement Award. 

  • Attorney-at-law and artistic director of Plié for the Arts, Marisa Benain, recipient of the Special Award for Arts and Culture, dons a tux with a statement ruffled collar. 

  • It is a beautiful family moment for the Governor of the Bank of Jamaica, Richard Byles (left), recipient of the Public Service and Platinum awards, who was joined by his wife, Jacinth (centre) and son, Pavel.

     

Companies and individuals excelling in several categories, including business, education and entertainment, were recognised for their achievements during the 46th RJRGLEANER Communications Group Honour Awards. Something Extra brings you the social highlights from the event’s cocktail hour.