Published:Saturday | February 24, 2018 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gillpin
For decades, women have outnumbered men in the pews of most Jamaican churches, but the top echelons of the local Christian community have remained the sole domain of the males. Not anymore.When the Reverend Karen Kirlew takes office as the first...
She might not have a doctor's certificate, but Monica Shakespeare believes that her role is just as important when it comes to treating women suffering from cancer.In an interview with The Gleaner, Shakespeare, a certified hair-loss specialist, said...
The opening day of the 65th annual Denbigh Agricultural Show in Clarendon received strong initial reviews, with some farmers who participated pointing to the improvement in the variety and quality of produce they have been able to showcase.But the...
Worrying statistics from a recent survey have prompted Contractor General Dirk Harrison to make an urgent call to assist young Jamaicans to shy away from acts of corruption.Harrison noted that the survey, conducted by his office, involved 1,262...
Published:Thursday | December 22, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gillpin
Residents of Old Harbour, St Catherine, will not be left out of the Christmas cheer as Sandra Brooks and members of her team will be hosting their charity event, which is expected to cater to hundreds of elderly persons and children in the community...
Published:Wednesday | November 9, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gillpin
With several states in the United States voting to legalise the use of marijuana for both medicinal and recreational purposes, this has served as an inspiration for stakeholders in Jamaica to strengthen discussions surrounding its growth and...
Published:Saturday | September 24, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gillpin
Professor Wendel Abel, psychiatrist, believes there is a cycle of stigma, shame and silence which needs to be broken if Jamaica is to see real changes with mental illness."There's a high level of stigma (about mental illness) and people associate it...
Published:Tuesday | September 13, 2016 | 12:00 AMJodi-Ann Gillpin
Making reference to the flare-up of violence in downtown Kingston in recent times, Kingston Mayor Dr Angela Brown Burke has urged citizens to be mindful of the trauma and discomfort that children continue to experience, which could, according her,...
