Without knowing it, Nicole Nicely was the second woman to cross the finish line at the Sigma Corporate Run on February 20. "I trained three consecutive Saturdays, and when I say train I mean run a few laps for about 20 minutes....
'Small Eyes Great Vison' was the title of Dr Marcelo Quevedo's presentation at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel along Waterloo Road in Kingston last Thursday.The medical manager for Venezuela, Central America...
Following on the success of her other books, Crosses to Bear Love to Share and Forever Young at 50 +, author and speaker Nina Hart, Florida-based Jamaican, last week launched her latest effort: The Recession Won't Last But Salvation Will...
Assertive, assiduous, caring and persevering are only a few attributes which capture the essence of Dr Linda Jane Chen.A great listener, she is blessed with an unrivalled passion to serve...
On Friday, March 11, Women Business Owners (WBO) Jamaica Limited, comprising some of Jamaica's leading business women, will be launching a multifaceted national project, that will benefit 300 female entrepreneurs across the island.
The Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions hosted a panel discussion titled 'International Women's Day 2011, Celebrating 100 Years: Where Are Women Today?'...
On the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, I am compelled to ask what does it mean to be a woman in Jamaica in 2011? I see women achieving beyond the wildest dreams of their mothers and their grandmothers....
Nichole Karen Sang and Lt (sg)Aceion Clayton Prescott were united in marriage on Saturday, February 26, at the Garrison Church of the Ascension, Up Park Camp, St Andrew.
Age is really just a number for Thelma Parker. In her 70s, she continues to live a very active lifestyle. With fairly good health, the retiree says she practically does everything for herself. And as part of maintaining her health regime...
Tyesha Turner, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2010 first runner-up, said she would miss her yam, banana, ackee and salt fish, jerked chicken, fried fish, festival and bammy as she embarked on a new journey....
Expect to see some revolutionary new silhouettes, that which give women's fashion for 2011 a very distinctive look, especially around the hip area!Pear-drop silhouettes and trapeze and conical...
Tomorrow will be International Women's Day and I am using this time and space to focus on the things that career minded, youngish, successful and independent thinking women have to be thankful for in 2011.
Tomorrow marks the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day and in keeping with this year's theme 'equal access to education, training and science and technology: pathway to decent work for women', Flair has packaged a special edition to mark the...
The celebration of March 8 as International Women's Day (IWD) marks the increasing recognition of the struggles of women against all forms of discrimination and exploitation, and focuses on the need for equality, for national liberation, democracy,...
A son of Brown's Town, St Ann, Huntley Brown left Jamaica in 1984, but returns home every year for vacation.His parents, Myrtle and Alpheus Brown still reside in the Garden Parish, as does his 104-year-old grandmother.
Television Jamaica's (TVJ) Smile Jamaica and NBC's the 'Today' Show will be joining forces on March 4. Simon Crosskill and Neville Bell, the hilarious duo from TVJ's morning show 'Smile Jamaica', along with the female 'Smile Jamaica' hosts...
ST ANDREWS, Scotland (AP): They met here. They fell in love here. And when Prince William and Kate Middleton made a sentimental return to their college town, they were once again embraced by the locals who had fiercely defended their privacy.
Venrice Randall was the envy of all the men at the Portmore HEART Academy on the evening of Monday, January 24. It all had to do with him becoming a Kiwanian. Randall, along with attorney-at-law Stacyann McLean, became the newest member of the Kiwanis Club...
Time to amend Rent Restriction ActIn this, the final part in the series of four articles on landlord and tenant issues, I wish to highlight some aspects of the Rent Restriction Act, which underscore the need for the act to be amended...
It was not an ordinary day at church when Steve McKenzie made known his undying love for Subbraina Forrest. Mother's Day 2010 will never be forgotten as he surprised everyone, including the love of his life, with the proposal...
It must be because I'm Gemini; I seem to always be of two minds.This time it revolves around who else? Mark 'Buju Banton' Myrie, who is looking at anywhere between 15 years and life in prison for cocaine-related crimes.
Every bride dreams of a fabulous wedding, and on January 1, this fairy tale came true for Kimberly Wallace and André Young. The two met through a mutual friend in October 2007. Though there were no immediate fireworks, the two became friends....
"My hand would ache from writing suicide notes during the day at school," relates Toni about his feelings as a grade-eight student in the book Confronting Suicide Helping Teens at Risk.
Divorce is never easy and it hurts not only the woman and the children but the man too. Johnathan Johnson* tells Flair of one of the most difficult times of his life.
This week, there is so much going on in Jamaica, I think I'll just speak my mind on a few of them. Unless everyone in Jamaica had a reawakening, commissions of enquiry usually ...
