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Stories by Vanessa James - Gleaner Writer

Published:Sunday | February 9, 2020 | 12:00 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

The story is often told of those who are blessed to receive more than they expected, yet sadly, they sometimes forget where they are coming from. Then there are those who see the need to share their blessings by assisting others to make their...

Published:Sunday | February 2, 2020 | 12:00 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

If you believe that the journey is just as important as the destination, and you are in need of a connection to nature, then the Falling Edge Waterfall in Bowden Hill, St Andrew, is the place for you. The small but tranquil waterfall is off the...

Published:Sunday | February 9, 2020 | 12:09 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

F orty-five years ago, when Maurice (Moe) and Myra Perko vowed “to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part,” little did they...

Published:Sunday | January 19, 2020 | 12:00 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

“You are already a part of such a small set of people who hold a vast amount of responsibility, not only to themselves, because most artists heal themselves while healing others through the work they are doing, but to their society and culture at...

Published:Sunday | January 12, 2020 | 12:00 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

Jessica Morris is putting a twist to make-up. While other persons her age are making tutorials about what product is best for contouring and toning, she is exploring how to make a wound look realistic to the minutest detail. As a self-taught,...

Published:Sunday | November 17, 2019 | 12:18 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

Ardenne High School, with a push from the school’s dean of discipline, The Reverend Mario Samuels, and Principal Nadine Molloy, created a summer intervention programme in 2014 to assist students who were having challenges, behavioural and otherwise...

Published:Sunday | August 4, 2019 | 12:00 AMVanessa James - Gleaner Writer

When one hears the title ‘Major’, it conjures up an image of the stern disciplinarian who never smiles, one that we often see in movies. Well it is with pleasure that we introduce a very pleasant, jovial person who actually smiles, but takes...

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