THRONE MOXAM believes in the power of hard work and determination. Every day, he is awakened with a fierce determination to better himself and reach new heights. The idea, he said, is that the sky is the limit and this fuels and motivates him to...
ROMELL MESSAM knew since he was five years old that he wanted to become a teacher. He developed a love for technology, and during his high school years, decided that he wanted to get intricately involved in this area of study. “I knew I would...
CLAYTON MITCHELL never saw himself as a teacher, but he always had the utmost respect for the profession. Hailing from Pitfour in St James, he said he was always a very driven and determined individual who decided from the early stages in his life...
Monique French has authored the book, ‘R etreats: Residential Designs of Monique French; Inspired And Unique Designs To Create Beautiful Living Spaces’. It is a combination of diverse styles that are all located in a tropical climate. A self-taught...
It was unforgettable evening of glamour, beauty, and inspiration as 30 extraordinary contestants were sashed at the AC Hotel Kingston to compete in the 2023 Miss Universe Jamaica pageant. With the local coronation just a few weeks away, and these...
More Jamaicans will have access to the low-cost testing procedure for diabetes as the Government rolls out a $50-million programme to accelerate point-of-care checks for the killer disease this month. This allocation for improved access to testing...
It is the season for many things – thanksgiving, celebration, fellowship, and good cheer. Oh yes, and heart attacks. The holiday season stretches into New Year’s Day and beyond, can also be a lonely time or a stressful one, or a season of eating,...
Glass is among the strongest materials used to package products in Jamaica’s food industry. However, it takes years to decompose, public-and private-sector interests have been encouraging Jamaicans to join the fight to reduce the island’s carbon...
ON THE AWARD: "I want to thank the RJRGLEANER Group for this recognition as it is for me a special honour. I have had a relationship with The Gleaner. You cannot run a dance company and not...
Everyone has the power within them to turn their life around, according to Debi Douglas, licensed mental health counsellor in Florida. Douglas, who is also a licensed associate psychologist in Jamaica, said that a new definition of one's self can...
After travelling for six years from the Grants Pen community in St Andrew to the Iris Gelly Primary School in South St Andrew, Ashamarc Miller's determination has borne fruit.She is the top Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) student at the...
Encouraging young people to believe in themselves and find their own voice is important. For 17-year-old Dennis Morgan, a student at the Alpha Institute, the support he has received from the institution has given him a second chance to become a...
Creating Awareness Through Revolutionary Entertainment (CARE) began four years ago as the initiative of ProChangersJa, a non-profit organisation dedicated to assisting needy students in communities adjacent to the University of the West Indies (UWI...
