Clyve Bowen is the overall winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Creative Writing Competition and Exhibition, taking home the title of Best Overall Writer in the organisation’s annual awards ceremony held recently at The...
MAGNESIUM IS one of seven essential minerals that the body needs in significant amounts to function and maintain good health. While most people understand the value of certain vitamins and other supplements, magnesium is frequently overlooked by...
EVERY DAY we use soaps, lotions, deodorants, hair products and cosmetics on various parts of our bodies. However, in recent years, an increasing number of reports have raised concerns about many of them. While the chemicals in cosmetics make us...
THERE ARE many ways you can lose weight – from making small changes to what you eat and drink to finding more support. If you are overweight, losing weight will give you more energy and help to reduce the risk of obesity, heart disease and type 2...
MOST PET owners are clear about the immediate joys that come with sharing their lives with companion animals. However, many of us remain unaware of the physical and mental health benefits that can also accompany the pleasure of snuggling up to a...
The National Police Wives Association (NPWA) is a non-profit charitable organisation located in the United States. It is dedicated to supporting law-enforcement spouses through various outreach programmes, providing resources to those new to the...
FOUNDER OF CanEx, Douglas Gordon, believes that the Caribbean has the opportunity to benefit in several ways from the cannabis industry, in a way that can change the lives of people, in particular those living in Jamaica. With a new cannabis...
MEDICAL RESEARCH is essential for the advancement of healthcare and the development of new treatments for diseases. It plays a crucial role in improving the lives of people around the world and saving countless lives. One of the main benefits of...
THE ORGANISERS of the Cannabis and Psychedelics Conference and Wellness Expo will conclude the filming of a documentary, titled Ganja, as part of this year’s staging of the event that will get under way at the Montego Bay Convention Centre from...
Perhaps it is a twist of fate that has led to the union of Randevon and Marshalyn Patrick. They have known each other for more than 25 years, but despite the time that have passed between them, and the distinct life paths each has taken, somehow,...
DOWESHA WILLIAMS is a final-year medical student at The University of the West Indies, Mona. Her journey has been good overall, but she will tell you that it has had its challenges, chief among them being access to financial resources towards...
OCTOBER IS Lupus Awareness Month. The Lupus Foundation of Jamaica (LFJ) has kicked off its observation of Lupus Awareness Month under the theme ‘Lup-US – You, Me, Us: StrongerTogether. Everton Anderson, chief executive officer, National Health...
GENETICS PLAY a strong role in breast cancer risks. A history of ovarian or breast cancers on either side of a woman’s family sometimes increases the risk of developing breast cancer. According to Dr Andre Williams, haematologist and integrative...
FOR MANY women, being aware of their breast health is overwhelming and unnecessary. However, it is important to know that taking care of your breast health, and knowledge of self-examination for breast cancer is the key element that can save you by...
The people who make up today’s thriving photographic community are our eyes to the world. Whether established artists and journalists or passionate emerging voices, they inform us, they inspire us, they amaze us, they put our world in the broader...
CANCER IS a group of diseases characterised by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body. These cells can form tumours, invade nearby tissues, and in some cases, metastasise to other parts of the body. Cancer can occur in...
YOUR PROSTATE gland is an important part of your reproductive anatomy and your sexual health. You may think of prostate health as a concern for middle-age people and onward, but it helps to get a head start on understanding healthy prostate...
DIABETES IS a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Glucose is your body’s main source of energy. Your body can make glucose, but glucose also comes from the food you eat. Insulin is a hormone made by...
MALIKE KELLIER has been raising the bar at all levels of his life – from youth advocacy to attorney-at-law, and now, a Chevening scholar. He is a 2022 Jamaica Chevening Scholar, assistant director of public prosecutions, adjunct lecturer at The...
No one or nothing else mattered for Andre Williams and Jheanelle Cameron when they first met. They describe their first encounter as fireworks. They did not want the moment to end as they felt a connection with each other that they had never felt...
THERE IS no way to avoid it, everywhere around us is covered in germs. Bacteria and viruses are all around us in the air and on most surfaces, and these include germs such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and toxins; chemicals made by microbes. So...
Ruby Magdalene, the latest production from Father Richard Ho Lung and Friends, is not only expected to entertain, but to instil a sense of determination and commitment despite life’s struggles. “Ruby is a jewel, and the Lord did tell us that when...
There will be no Miss Jamaica World pageant this year. Shanique Singh, who was crowned the winner of the 2022 staging of Miss World, on December 4, 2022 at the Courtleigh Auditorium, will represent Jamaica at the 2023 Miss World pageant. “Shanique...
URINARY INCONTINENCE is the loss of bladder control. The two most common types of urinary incontinence that affect women are stress incontinence and urge incontinence, also called overactive bladder. Urinary incontinence is not a normal part of...
The probability of ever finding love again seemed impossible for Kennal Bennett; however, after his encounter with Randi McLennon at a mutual friend’s housewarming party in Mandeville, Manchester, it was love at first sight. The two shared...
