He found his father, suddenly
"I saw the vehicle come up, he came out, same height, same features, same everything. I said, but this one is my father, because there were two of them, but I picked him out. I said, 'That man is my father, no doubt'."...
'Clarify lottery-scam claims or stand down' - Police Service Commission gives eight - St James cops two-week ultimatum
WESTERN BUREAU: At least eight members of the St James police have been ordered by the Police Service Commission (PSC) to respond to allegations of involvement in the vibrant lottery scam, wherein they allegedly masterminded the "shake down" of scammers...
Bolt celebrates birthday with family and friends
Most global stars celebrate their birthdays with the finest champagne and cuisine. For super athlete Usain Bolt, a bag of sweets and some chicken nuggets do the trick! The star celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday at an exclusive reception...
Youth club calls in JPS Co to assist wheelchair-bound man
Lester Gyah is just one of the many Jamaicans who have fallen upon hard times.At 58, he is a diabetic who has lost both his legs. Known as 'Billy' in the community of Old Harbour Bay where he's lived for more than 25 years, he was a man in need of help...
A dream come true
A huge smile extended across Peta Gaye Roberts' face as she briskly moved towards the platform to receive her Albert 'Bertie' Morris Scholarship award. The 18-year-old's dream of starting her tertiary studies will become a reality in the new school year...
Marijuana found on uninhabited cay
The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Coastguard and the marine police last week found 10 bags of compressed marijuana on an uninhabited cay in the Portland Bight area of St Catherine.Reports are that Operation Kingfish provided the intelligence...
I'll take full-time, thank you very much
The headline read 'Testosterone study shatters stereotype of part-time dads' and the article, courtesy of the University of the West Indies, Mona, delivered on my expectations which it raised (no pun intended). The study by professors Maureen Samms-Vaughn...
How do I tell the children we're separating?
Q. I am a 26-year-old mother of two young girls, a five-year-old and a one-year-old. I love my daughters dearly and they have been one of the reasons why I stayed so long in my marriage. My husband and I are childhood sweethearts and have been together for 13 years.
Is breast best? - The debate continues!
While pregnant, many people asked me if I intended to breastfeed the baby. Of course, I always said. Why wouldn't I? Earlier this year my brother and his wife called me before they came down to visit from abroad. They asked me to buy six cans of ready-mix formula...