positive social media – Good News Monaco

When I started Good News, Monaco in October 2020, we were in the midst of the Covid pandemic. We had come out of one lockdown and were about the enter another.

The idea to become part of the Good News movement came to me thanks to Annette Anderson. I had published an article for Forbes Monaco with the headline “Prince Charles gives Prince Albert Covid” (or a variation of that), which was loosely based on the fact that HSH had been in a meeting with HRH, who shortly after tested positive for the virus.

Annette called me out on the clickbait. And I realised that as a journalist I was playing into the media’s collective fearmongering, delivering alarming statistics instead of the human story behind them. I decided to create a non-commercial site that would promote community in Monaco and buying locally to create positive social media.

The idea was simple. The headline would either be a person’s name, or the business name. Nothing salacious or misleading, instead creating a genuine connection with a photo and story.

Rather ironic then that the Good News Monaco site launched on October, 2020, with “Body discovered in Larvotto.” But I swear that was a one off.

Over the past six years, it has been an absolute joy to share stories about Monaco’s budding community – Humans of Monaco, I ❤︎ Monaco, Good News Women and News, stories that go beyond translated government press releases.

I still believe in supporting women. I still believe in community. I still believe in buying local. But the time has come for Good News, Monaco to end, as I now turn my focus to developing Monaco Info in English.

It seemed appropriate to end my volunteer passion project with 30 Days of Good Deeds, Troy Armour’s initiative to spread kindness around the world.

It’s been quite the ride over the last six years, and your support has been invaluable. I invite you to follow me at @nancy.heslin and NancyHeslin.com for more Monaco stories you won’t find elsewhere.

Article first published on June 7, 2026.

Troy Armour launches global kindness challenge from Monaco. — Screenshot

On June 1, 2026, 30 Days of Good Deeds, kicks off from Monaco and Ireland.

The global movement comes from Monaco resident Troy Armour, who says the idea behind 30 Days of Good Deeds is a very simple. “Can we inspire people across the world to take 10 minutes out of their day across the month of June and do a good deed for somebody else? This is not about money, or doing something huge or fancy full. It’s about a simple little moment of just appreciating somebody else in your life.”

For example, it could be walking a neighbour’s dog, visiting an elderly person living alone, or making a cup of coffee for a loved one. “Just something that you have not done on a regular basis. You know, and imagine how that would make that person feel. Wake up in the morning, and it’s not about the coffee, it’s that you took 10 minutes of precious time to think about them.

“Recently I was coming out of a hotel and there were two old ladies coming in who were struggling with their bags. I stopped to give them a hand and both of them were very grateful. And it was just to carry their bags, like, for 50 meters. It’s as simple as that.”

The founder of Junk Kouture adds, “I want to make this viral challenge accessible to everybody. I want to see how far this can go. I know this isn’t about money. This is about taking the time to do a gesture.”

Troy is hoping to get a million good deeds done in this world. So from June 1 to 30, 2026, do-gooders will be posting on Instagram a video of their acts of kindness and then tagging three people to do a kind act within 24 hours. “The power of three is mighty. If you take one person and you can manage to treble that, so one person brings three and three brings nine, you can reach a million people after 10 days.

“How incredible it would be if we could reach a million people over the month of June, a million good deeds done? And forget about the million good deeds done, a million good deeds received. Imagine receiving those little moments, those little envelopes of love or care of just appreciation.

“Imagine people from all over the world taking part in something simple but powerful – spreading kindness. Who doesn’t want to wake up and see positive news in the morning?”

How 30 Days of Good Deeds works
Do a good deed.

Sign up to 30 Days of Good Deeds as an individual, school or company. Donations to the Mo Chuisle Foundation are welcome but not necessary.

Post the good deed on Instagram with the hashtags #30daysofgooddeeds and #everyheartbeatingasone.

Collaborate with or tag 30daysofgooddeeds in your story so it can be shared with the world.

Then tag 3 friends and ask them to do a good deed within 24 hours.

“We know some of you will be shy and not want to post about a good deed you did, so maybe post about an act of kindness you have received in your life, and celebrate the person who did this for you.”

Mo Chuisle Foundation
Mo Chuisle is an Irish expression that means every heart beats as one. All monies raised through 30 Days of Good Deeds donations will go to the Mo Chuisle Foundation, a Monaco-registered not-for-profit association that will support three causes: Cancer Care, Creative Education and Ending Period Poverty.

Article first published June 1, 2026.