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Published:Thursday | August 6, 2015 | 9:03 AMJanelle Oswald

Baby-birthing season has arrived with August and September being the most popular for births.As your due date looms and you work down your checklist, have you thought about hiring a doula?Doulas are on the rise in Jamaica especially for 'corporate...

Published:Sunday | July 26, 2015 | 1:37 PMJanelle Oswald

Artists, musicians and dancers are now in Europe to showcase Jamaican art, tradition and style by taking part in a cultural exchange known as the 'UP! United Purpose Tour' project.Some 11 creative people, along with social enterprise founder and...

Published:Thursday | July 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

A young British-Jamaican who aspires to become a flight captain is appealing to her home island to help fulfill her lifelong dream.Twenty-six-year-old Shaneeka Bartlett, whose family is from Kingston, is determined to beat the odds to become a pilot...

Published:Sunday | July 12, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

Carreras Limited has launched a new initiative that is creating employment for scores of people living in inner-city communities across the capital and, hopefully, islandwide in the near future.Targeting motorcyclists who live and know rural...

Published:Tuesday | June 30, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

A single mother from south Kingston has proved that she is the leader of the pack by making waves as the only female rider in the Carreras Limited Bike-Man project.As she delivers Carreras popular cigarette brands, 26-year-old Raschida James has...

Published:Sunday | June 21, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

The Companies Office of Jamaica's (COJ) two-month extension amnesty to facilitate the filing of outstanding annual returns, the removal of companies and the closure of business names from its register is fast approaching, with scores of companies...

Published:Sunday | June 7, 2015 | 2:54 PMJanelle Oswald

A new website promises to showcase Jamaican graduates, providing a platform for potential employers to find their perfect employee.Calling on all students who will be graduating this year, along with individuals with zero to five years of work...

Published:Monday | June 1, 2015 | 9:03 AMJanelle Oswald

Ancient Zulu Rituals Helping to Change Lives in JamaicaFamily Constellations have become a growing phenomenon around the globe, including helping you to break the mental, physical, and spiritual chains that hold you back in life, this unique...

Published:Tuesday | May 5, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

At 100 years old, Olga Christie has many pearls of wisdom to pass on to young women about preserving their virtue and never giving up.Christie, who said she is still a virgin, recently celebrated her...

Published:Thursday | April 16, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

To energise your day or calm you down, nothing beats a good spot of tea. Day or night, a cup of brewed tea is suitable for any time and guaranteed to provide what your body needs. Inspired by its magical, medicinal remedies, tea connoisseur Jacqui...

Published:Thursday | April 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMJanelle Oswald

You might have thought about giving back to Earth this coming Earth Day, but did not know what to give. You could consider thrift shopping.If you are hearing the fashion term 'thrift shopping', it is the new vogue phrase on every eco-shopaholic's or...

Published:Thursday | February 12, 2015 | 3:03 PMJanelle Oswald

President of Miss Jamaica UK June Daley was recently honoured for her excellence and selfless service to young women by helping them achieve their dreams to become ambassadors for Jamaica.Honoured at a ceremony in London along with nine other women,...

Published:Tuesday | December 23, 2014 | 8:50 AMJanelle Oswald

For many Jamaicans and others of African descent, the celebration of Christmas offers very little spiritual fulfilment, especially due to

Published:Friday | December 19, 2014 | 9:41 AMJanelle Oswald

New Miss Jamaica UK, Rianna Simmons-Brown can't wait to visit Jamaica, but it's not just for the sun and sand.

Published:Tuesday | December 16, 2014 | 5:09 PMJanelle Oswald

Christmas and the festive season is meant to be a joyful occasion for the whole family to come together and spread the spirit of peace, l

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