Jamila Litchmore

“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. …

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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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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 …

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Senior legal professional Maia Wilson has a passion for the empowerment of people, especially women, and girls, which began during her time spent at St Andrew High School for Girls. “As the ladies of The St Andrew High School for Girls, we were always advocating for the success of our school (an all-female institution), and …

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Toni-Ann Neita Elliott started working with Sterling Asset Management in 2015 as assistant vice president of personal financial planning with the role of managing and servicing individual and corporate client accounts, as well as growing the clientele. Today, she is the head of the sales and marketing division. As part of her role as vice …

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Financial alignment is an essential aspect of any successful relationship, whether it be a romantic partnership, a family, or a group of friends. It involves setting and working towards shared financial goals, openly communicating about money, and finding ways to manage and distribute resources in a way that is fair and sustainable for all parties …

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