The joy of having a furry, four-legged family member, or some other pet at home, is an experience which many families can relate to. A pet provides a myriad of benefits that produce a positive impact on one’s emotional and psychological well-being...
One relieved mother is crediting the power of social media in finding her daughter who went missing a couple of weeks ago. Now, she is using that fortune to inspire hope in the family of Jasmine Deen, a visually impaired university student whose...
With tracking dogs increasingly used in police searches, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is seeking to import 16 more canines to boost its complement of four-footed detectives. The dogs should be here by September and will be cross-trained to...
After having been on the tail of criminals for years, one of the top dogs of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is about to press ‘paws’ on his career. Patreek is an eight-year-old German Shepherd that responds to commands only in Russian. And he...
Watching your house being destroyed by fire is always a heart-wrenching experience, but losing family heirlooms like photographs or collector’s items can be just as painful. That’s the experience of 18-year-old Asheika Townsend, an upper-sixth-form...
The COVID-19 pandemic which has restricted social gatherings, has forced schools across the island to go back to the drawing board to identify how they will send off their school leavers this year. The absence of the traditional graduation...
THE EFFORTS of Taneka McKoy Phipps, who has been teaching scores of children through a curbside classroom initiative in Delacree Lane and surrounding communities off Spanish Town Road in Kingston, have been bolstered with support from a proven...
The aftermath of abduction has severe emotional impact on victims, many of whom never fully recover from the traumatic experience. Diana Henry, a former guidance counsellor at a Corporate Area high school, who is now pursuing a master’s degree in...
