Turning disappointment into motivationFree Town Primary School student, 11-year-old Joseph Dobson, has clear goals where his future is concerned. Although he did not earn a place at his dream school, Campion College, and was beating himself up for...
"The older I get, the more I can see How much he loved my mother and my brother and me And he did the best that he could, and I only hope when I have my own family That every day I see a little more of my father in me"- Song For Dad - Keith...
Last Friday, residents from communities such as Bucknor, Western Park, Pleasant Valley, Palmer's Cross and other areas enjoyed the free services of a medical team from the United States at the Kids Campus Outreach Foundation on Manchester Avenue in...
It is a busy Saturday morning and the traffic flow into the Old Harbour Market, St Catherine, is at a steady pace. It was mostly women, market bags and shopping lists in hand who are walking from stall to stall perusing the various ground provisions...
And then all of a sudden, oh, it seemed so strange to meHow we went from something's missing, to a familyLookin' back all I can say, about all the things he did for meIs I hope I'm at least half the dad, that he didn't have to be- He Didn't Have To...
At the Clarendon Inter Agency's review meeting held recently at the St Gabriel Angelical Church Hall in May Pen, Clarendon, Sandria Watkis Madden of the Dispute Resolution Foundation (DRF) gave a glowing report on the impact the foundation was...
Today, Silvester Thompson is happily married to the love of his life, Elicia Allwood, and is giving thanks that God answered his prayers.In a one-on-one with Family...
Reggae singer Courtney 'Papa Biggy' Porteous is enjoying success with his latest single, Walk With God.The song has connected with music lovers globally and the singer is not surprised, considering the inspiration behind its recording."I was...
Foundation reggae singer and patriarch of the Morgan Heritage family, Denroy Morgan, is advocating for artistes to use the powerful vehicle that is called music to bring about change."Music is a vehicle; it is a very powerful medium to use for...
The Church is supposed to be a sanctuary for anyone who walks in. There should be a level of comfort and understanding for the 'whosoever will' who come seeking solace. However, when it comes on to certain walk-ins such as prostitutes, 'loose' women...
Tarmarsha Palmer, 16, may be physically challenged but that's where her limitations stop. With her hopes and aspirations set on someday being a lecturer, the only thing standing in the way of her dream is staying in school and getting the aid she...
Senior officers from the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre met in Jamaica with counterparts from the German Development Bank (KfW) and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for discussions on the regional Coastal...
"Child of mine, child of mine,Oh yes, sweet darlingSo glad you are a child of mineNobody's gonna kill your dreams,Or tell you how to live your lifeThere'll always be people to make it hard for a whileBut you'll change their heads when they see you...
Gospel singer and Love 101 radio personality Deneese Wright succumbed to her illness Thursday afternoon at the University Hospital.Wright, who had an active crowdfunding page at the time of her death, had been seeking assistance for "an aggressive...
The gloomy faces of residents standing on Lilly Street in Longville Park, Clarendon, at the house where Assistant Commissioner of Police Winchroy Budhoo called home for many years was a testament to the impact the man had on the community."Is it...
Students and teachers at Alva Primary and Infant School in St Ann received a $2.3-million grant from the New Zealand High Commission Fund to construct a multi-purpose sports court that will benefit that institution, and neighbouring schools and...
Shauna Rattray is all about making a difference in the lives of children from the communities of Bucknor and Treadlight in Clarendon.After encountering children who were roaming the streets instead of going to school, she could not turn a blind eye...
Jamaican dancer and deejay sensation Bruck Up is enjoying a resurgence of his career in the United States. This Saturday, May 6, he will be sharing the stage with international hip-hop superstar Rick Ross at the 11th annual Apple Chill car/bike and...
New police station commissioned, ground broken for Phase 2ALast Friday morning, it was a twofold blessing for the Clarendon community of Longville Park as the long-promised police station was officially commissioned into service and ground was...
Today, Evangelist Ricardo Lawrence is all about ministry. Fired up with a passion for serving God and reaching out to the lost, he is counting his blessings at being given a new lease on life.That, however, has not always been the case. Hailing from...
On Friday, BarriVision film premiered their third full-length Christian movie, 70 x Seven in Ocho Rios at the Moxons Beach Club.Produced by Church on the Rock, Ocho Rios, in collaboration with BarriVision Films and filmed in Jamaica, it features a...
Twenty-one-year-old Denham Town High School sixth-former Chadwayne Rowe is all about encouraging young people to recognise that they are agents of change.Practising what he preaches, Rowe gives of his services to the elderly at the Denham Town...
Jamaica has seen some growth and fall in the 2016 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) report.The report, which was officially launched at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon on Tuesday, showed...
On December 7, 2016, Marjorie 'Madge' Bell's life was forever changed. While happily painting her room and looking forward to the upcoming Yuletide season, she received a phone call that shattered her world, and up to now, she has been walking...
