Susan Smith, @susan_powerhouse widely known as Susan PR of Powerhouse Global Media, @powerhouse_global_media passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at Mandeville Regional Hospital. The respected media strategist, author and cultural connector was six months pregnant at the time of her death.

Sources close to the publicist said it was a ‘diabetic coma’.

One876 understands that Smith sought medical attention after feeling ill and later died while undergoing treatment. She leaves behind her seven-year-old daughter, Kayra-Rose, and an immeasurable professional legacy that reshaped how Jamaican talent was positioned both locally and on the global stage.

A Jamaican-born publicist with a sharp editorial instinct and an unmatched work ethic, Smith was the principal and CEO of Powerhouse Global Media, where she built a reputation as one of the industry’s most reliable behind-the-scenes forces. From emerging creatives to established cultural figures, her fingerprints were on countless campaigns that amplified Caribbean stories with clarity and credibility. More than a publicist, she functioned as a bridge between artists, media houses and international audiences, ensuring Jamaican voices were not only heard, but understood.