National Heroes Day Messages - Hope, faith in Jamaica live on - 'Yes ... I have a goodly heritage'
The theme of this year's National Heritage celebration 'Believe in Jamaica ... Embracing our Heritage' reflects and embraces our hope and faith in Jamaicans. It is appropriate, especially during this time when we are faced with difficulties all around...
A legacy that forever belongs to us
Today, we honour the heroes of our land. We celebrate, in particular, the lives and accomplishments of the six men and one woman we have declared as our national heroes. Theirs was a vision that saw in us and for us what we may not have been able to see ourselves.....
Embrace the vision of our heroes
This year we celebrate National Heritage Week at a time when Jamaicans and indeed the world face tremendous challenges. As we celebrate, let us draw strength and determination from our national heroes who rose to the occasion of their time...
Counselling practice gets a shoulder to lean on
The year was 1993 and business was going well for James Gibbs and his family. The founder and former managing director of Protective Systems and Alarms Limited was pulling in new contracts from major companies worth big bucks when he began to yearn...
Single father for five years
Five years ago, Horace* made a pact with the mother of his son. She would go to the United States, pursuing economic opportunity, while their son lived with him. "She went away, she was corresponding with him, after a while the (time between) calls go from one month...
Yes, it is medicine but it can still hurt!
Medications generally provide much needed relief of symptoms for your children, a cure for most ailments and when our children are well we can all sleep better at night. However, there are inherent dangers in medications which apply to both over the counter ...
Vision of Pastor Morgan and his family - Part 2
Susan Dougall and her daughter, Anna, are exemplary residents of Kingston. Their devotion to helping those who have more needs than themselves is deserving of recognition, although it is clear that both women get back more than they give...
How can we show more affection in the family?
Q What are some of the things that a family can do to show love towards each other. I know my mother, who is 55, loves me but she does not say so. I am 17...
Critical care unit gets boost
The St Ann's Bay Regional Hospital in St Ann, in collaboration with the North Eastern Regional Health Authority, has opened a high dependency unit at the facility.The unit was established through the joint effort of the Rotary Club of Pinehurst, North...