Rex Nettleford, Caribbean's number one man
You could say he's the quintessential Caribbean man. After all, Professor Rex Nettleford is a staunch regionalist who, in his own words, is audacious enough to hope that the new crop of leaders will step up to the challenge to unify the island states. But, for now, he is still basking...
Women's Rights are human rights - The right to adequate health care
Many women and girls in Jamaica who are infected with HIV face discrimination. Some children living with HIV/AIDS report that they cannot trust caregivers for fear that their personal information will be revealed to others. ...
No humans around
I watched a very sobering documentary on National Geographic one Sunday (obviously my sports channels weren't working, right?).This stuff detailed what the world would be like A.H., or after humans. Sobering thought that the human race would become extinct and not like in the movie...
When does the beneficiary really get the gift?
One reader recently asked whether she was entitled to use property which was left to her under a will as collateral for a loan, and I advised her that until that gift has been transferred to her, she is not legally entitled to treat it as her own.
Radical sex change; One man's story
WESTERN BUREAU: In August 2007, he did a tummy tuck.On January 10, 2008, it was breast augmentation, completing the sex change he has always wanted. A sex change happens when a male or female undergoes hormonal or surgical manipulation to change his or her outward appearance...
Curved penis a cause for concern
Carl's major concern is his curved penis. Whether there are major medical repercussions to it is far from his mind. It is so far, he has never discussed the issue with a doctor. His worry centres on how he is viewed sexually.
Meet the finalists in this year's Miss Jamaica Universe contest
A nursing student at the University of The West Indies, Mona, Cherrion has a pleasant demeanour. She exudes a quiet confidence and is bent on not only helping others physically but spiritually, "I am a strong believer...
Rex Nettleford's STYLE
The University of the West Indies is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year and one of it's most outstanding graduates is Professor Rex Nettleford. He wears many hats, including founder/artistic director of another Caribbean institution, the National.To say the region in general...
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