Published:Thursday | May 12, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester:A mother's caring and nurturing spirit is needed for every child's development, however with the absence of a father or a father figure, this could pose serious concerns.Regional Technical Director for the Southern Regional...
Published:Thursday | May 5, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, ManchesterStrategically located in the heart of the town of Mandeville and the central region of the island, the St Mark's Anglican Church, better known as the Manchester Parish Church, predates many generations, going way back to the...
Published:Tuesday | May 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester:Infused with the aroma of tantalising dishes, the smoke rising from jerk pans and grills was not a nuisance to the hundreds of patrons who turned up for the 2016 staging of the Lions Club's Men Who Cook event last Sunday at...
Published:Wednesday | May 4, 2016 | 11:54 AMTamara Bailey
CHRISTIANA, Manchester:Under the theme 'Combining Talents, Creativity and imagination in achieving Literacy', Christiana Leased Primary School recently hosted a festival to celebrate its 93 per cent literacy rate.The festival took the form of an all...
Published:Thursday | April 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Windsor Forest, Manchester:A few years ago, he made a promise to himself that if or when he ever become a father, he would be the best father he could be to his children, as he knows what it feels like to yearn for the love and tender care of a...
Published:Thursday | April 28, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, ManchesterA beacon of light serving the parish of Manchester for more than 200 years, the St Mark's Anglican Church on Sunday, April 24, held a rededication service, celebrating centuries of excellence and a move towards a vibrant future...
Published:Wednesday | April 27, 2016 | 11:50 AMTamara Bailey
Realising his love for music while in high school, Rohan Tugman, otherwise known as Black Accent, gradually developed his craft, not because his main aim was to entertain, but because he could offer uplifting messages to those who would give a...
Published:Tuesday | April 26, 2016 | 4:48 PMTamara Bailey
Most farmers in Manchester are breathing a sigh of relief as less of their produce is being pillaged by thieves.The problem of praedial larceny has existed for decades, but according to Inspector Gaston Cameron at the Mandeville Police Station, each...
Published:Wednesday | April 20, 2016 | 3:49 PMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester:In a world where morals and values have fallen and individuals are confronted with negative influences, president of the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Dr Trevor Gardner is calling for positive transformations and the...
Published:Wednesday | April 20, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
MANDEVILLE, Manchester:"You don't raise heroes, you raise sons. And if you treat them like sons, they'll turn out to be heroes, even if it's just in your own eyes"- Walter M. Schirra, SrBoys who grow up without the presence of their father, or a...
Published:Tuesday | April 19, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Spur Tree, Manchester:The usual rounds of laughter that would erupt from the lounge area during breaks at Meikle's Blockmaking Company, as a result of the witty comments made by its owner, Trevor Meikle, were absent yesterday as the sadness on the...
Published:Thursday | April 14, 2016 | 12:02 PMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester:Usually, when a woman gets pregnant, she instantly starts thinking of creative ways to break the news to her partner. But for Kamoya Robertson-Kelly, it was the other way around as her husband, Erandi, knew how his plans would...
Published:Thursday | April 14, 2016 | 1:17 PMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester:Whether he's cruising to another parish, visiting family and friends, making a quick stop at the barber shop or just heading outside of the house, best believe you'll see Donell Marriott with his number one lady, his ride-or-...
Published:Wednesday | April 6, 2016 | 9:29 PMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester:Life for Michelle Spence-Kelly has been an uphill climb with several hurdles along the way.Having grown up in a farming community called Bottom Prospect (Johnson) in St Elizabeth, this fearless woman recalls running or walking...
Published:Thursday | April 7, 2016 | 6:31 AMTamara Bailey
Windsor Forest, Manchester:It is declared in Holy Scripture that the message of salvation and the good news of Jesus Christ must be taken to the four corners of the earth that all may know Him.With the knowledge that the Lord can put in an...
Published:Wednesday | April 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
MANDEVILLE, Manchester:The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, once said, "If you just work on stuff that you like and you're passionate about, you don't have to have a master plan with how things will play out."Several successful entrepreneurs...
Published:Monday | April 4, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Unlike previous Monday mornings when teachers and students would be eager to get back to the classroom, a blanket of sadness hung over Hope Village Basic School in Williamsfield, Manchester,yesterday.Five days after the death of principal Gail...
Published:Thursday | March 31, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
He grew up in a home where his parents and siblings all upheld and supported the Rastafarian belief. However, he was physically and mentally the odd one out - beginning to wear locks in his preteens, questioning the truthfulness of the sect's belief...
Published:Thursday | March 31, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Mandeville, Manchester: They say that a strong woman is able to build a solid foundation with the bricks thrown at her, and this is undeniably true as several have stood the test of time and continue to rise above adverse circumstances.Much like the...
Published:Friday | April 1, 2016 | 4:04 PMTamara Bailey
The usual gathering of members of staff and parents at the the Hope Village Basic School on a holiday weekend to prepare for the coming school week was disrupted yesterday when heavy hearts met and mourned the loss of their beloved principal....
Published:Wednesday | March 30, 2016 | 10:48 AMTamara Bailey
MANDEVILLE, Manchester:For years, women have been holding their own and securing their places as leaders and business operators across the globe sometimes with little to no recognition for their efforts, these women still prove to many why they are...
Published:Sunday | March 27, 2016 | 3:41 PMTamara Bailey
MANDEVILLE, Manchester:With the resurgence of the Chik-V, dengue fever, H1N1 viruses, and the introduction of the Zika virus into the country, local health officials have increased their efforts to destroy mosquito-breeding sites and stem the spread...
Published:Saturday | March 26, 2016 | 12:00 AMTamara Bailey
Rooms full, halls full and even the beds are full.It is a huge problem that has long affected the Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH), but last week, administrators at the facility told The Sunday Gleaner that, while the issue is critical, it is not...
Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2016 | 1:34 PMTamara Bailey
MANDEVILLE, Manchester:There is nothing that spells confidence like a woman who knows her worth, what she wants and is willing to work tirelessly despite failures and the taunts of naysayers.Twenty-five-year-old Rochelle Banton has always been...
Published:Tuesday | March 22, 2016 | 12:40 PMTamara Bailey
ACCOMPONG, St Elizabeth:Mobilising people out of poverty through education is a passion for stalwart educator and philanthropist Dr Mildred Smith-Chang, who continues to impact children with her knowledge and expertise.Having been born and raised in...
