4ever loved: Diary of the Hird quadruplets - Smiling, kicking, absolutely adorable
It's week two of following the Hird quadruplets through the family diary. Monday, June 16 -It's morning and Dad is playing with his babies. Three of them are smiling and kicking their legs. Not Isabelle though. She is the more 'serious' one...
'Fostered' on a successful path
It's as though the name Robert David Shaw does not exist, as it was given to him by the Government. And there is a new dawn in the life of Nicketa Lawrence-Burchell, which was once filled with disappointment and despair. Shaw and Lawrence-Burchell, who once lived in foster homes...
Protecting children from pornography
Q I found my 10-year-old with the children next door watching blue movies and when I spoke with her about the matter, she was rude to me and told me they watch them regularly.
Relationship and firmness
This is our third instalment from the soon-to-be-published parenting book by Dr Faith Linton and Dr Barry Davidson."I am doing these things just the way my mother used to do them," says Jennifer.(Chapter 1) When we become parents, we often find that our...
Diaspora Focus - 'The Church has never been silent'
The Church in Jamaica still offers significant support to the wider community, despite criticisms that it has become more of a hindrance than help to social development, argues Reverend Peter Garth, president of the Jamaica Association of Evangelicals...
Youth challenged to provide 'meaningful' leadership
A young leader of the Jamaican diaspora in Canada has implored his peers to position themselves for leadership, despite the associated challenges. Leo Campbell, a marketing and communications specialist, was speaking on the topic 'Strategic leadership'...
Health ministry presses on with five-year HIV plan
The Ministry of Health says it is confident it will achieve universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by 2012, as outlined in its 2007-2012 Strategic Plan. The plan focuses on universal access to to prevention services, antiretroviral drugs...
Regional cardiac society honours Charles Denbow
The Caribbean Cardiac Society has awarded Professor Charles Denbow for his significant contribution to the advancement of cardiology in the Caribbean. Denbow was awarded earlier this month during a ceremony at the residence of the Vice Chancellor of the University...
Patois Bible? A weh yuh a seh!
Nothing but a 'Joke Bible'? THE EDITOR, Sir:I have been reading and listening to the comments on the new Patois Bible, and I must say that there are some very valid points for it, while there are also some valid points against it.
Shootist on fire
From the moment Lesgar Murdock Jr hit the shooting range at the Jamaica Rifle Association (JRA), he has had his sights on becoming top gun. From the onset, he was mesmerised, not only by the firepower but the competitive edge the sport offers. He was only 17 then....
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