Michelle Chong, founder of the Honey Bun Foundation and chief executive officer of Honey Bun Limited, gave a masterclass on courage to women gathered for the pre-International Women’s Day Conference by the Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI), dubbed ‘Doing it Her Way’ held last Sunday. Chong, who established Honey Bun Limited with her husband 40 years …
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This month marks 20 years since Barbara Richards has been helping drug addicts kick their habit through her work with Adult and Teen Challenge Jamaica in Ocho Rios, St Ann, where she is director of the women and children division. Over those years, she has witnessed the lives of both males and females transformed from …
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Sygnus currently stands as one of the Caribbean and Latin America’s leading alternative investment companies. Playing a key role in the firm’s rapid expansion in the Caribbean is Elizabeth James, vice-president and head of wealth and client strategy. Passionate about cultivating a financial future, James, in her capacity, manages the maximisation of client engagement by …
As adults, it’s easy to relate to the notion that when life gives you lemons, you make a lemon cocktail. Having explored the field of marketing at one of the biggest spirits companies in Jamaica, she was instrumental in the creation of the J. Wray & Nephew (JWN) Academy and the Joy Spence Appleton Estate …
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“Being a mother means everything to me,” says the chief executive officer of Massy Distribution Jamaica Limited, Janine Chen. It is for this reason that she said goodbye to her travelling job and set her sights on a more grounded approach in the corporate world. She admits that achieving a healthy work-life balance isn’t easy. …
Casandra Smith Scott, the chief executive officer and artist at MakeupbyCas, is all about matching confidence from the foundation through the ‘less is more’ technique. Having spent over a decade in the field of cosmetology, her ultimate vision is to not only provide professional make-up services, but to teach classes that will empower women to …
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Audrie Allwood has proven that muscles aren’t only for men. The three-time Caribbean Lightweight Champion, three-time Miss Jamaica Bodybuilding and Fitness Champion, and two-time Miss Florida Champion has been at the helm of the Jamaica Amateur Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (JABBFA) for more than five years, but has dedicated her life to flexing fiercely in …
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Three-time national barebow archery champion Brittney Kow has found herself proving that women are limitless. In November last year, the top archer competed in the Archery Jamaica 50 Meter barebow tournament and took home the top prize, all while six months pregnant. Interestingly enough, Kow had only taken up archery in 2021 after visiting the …
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When Tamii Brown was appointed as general manager of one of Jamaica’s leading manufacturers in 2022 she was well prepared. Brown, who was employed with Salada Foods Jamaica Limited for five years, was excited at the prospect of a new challenge. Backed by a simple, but strategic plan for tackling each day, Brown’s first year …
According to the global research forum Catalyst 2021 Women In Management study, women accounted for 31 per cent of senior-management roles, while 26 per cent of CEOs and managing directors were women. Martha Miller, CEO of National Rums of Jamaica (NRJ), is among the favoured few. Miller’s intellect and professionalism have led to high-level roles …
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