After he hit the night spot
You would have thought the red marks on his black face and neck were inflicted by some vicious four-legged animal. But you wouldn't know unless you had asked. So, when The Gleaner enquired, the response was somewhat shocking. "A mi girlfriend dweet!" he said...

Daryl back on the job - Vaz resumes state minister's duties minutes after being sworn in
Recently elected member of parliament for West Portland, Daryl Vaz, got back to work Wednesday, minutes after he was sworn in as minister of state in the Office of the Prime Minister."A lot has piled up in the three weeks and I want to get those cleared...

Aaron Matalon dies
Retired businessman Aaron J. Matalon died on Saturday in Miami, Florida, after a short illness. He was 89.

Silence is golden
Shahine Robinson would have served her party better had she continued as a vir-tually silent member of the House of Representatives.Her rare intervention at last week's sitting of the House was unfortunate at best, and self-serving at worst...

Bedtime Story: A Family of Dogs - A secret hiding place
My name is Eloise and I am a golden retriever mixed with another breed that has given me a beautiful, jet-black coat. I am two years old, that's 14 in doggie years, and I have a lovely human Mummy who has owned me for most of my life....

Telling them about relationships
While children need to know the biological facts about sex, they also need to understand that relationships involve caring, concern and responsibility. By discussing the emotional aspect of a relationship with children, they will be better informed to make decisions...

An Educator's 5 - Ways to get your child interested in homework
There are a number of instances when it seems teachers have to be begging students to complete and submit their homework. Some teachers have even resorted to various methods of punishment to encourage homework completion. Why do students avoid homework?

I want to rear my own children!
Q: My aunt, whose children are all grown up, is constantly giving me advice on child-rearing, especially in public, and sometimes I do not want to hear from her. She thinks that I hug and kiss my children too much ...

Issues frequently raised by parents
What do you do when your child starts cursing, biting other children or throwing temper tantrums? Here are some guidelines.

The bonus of bed rest
"You must be bored," my friends have said. Having been confined to the horizontal position for the last five weeks, with another eight to go, everyone seems to feel sorry for me. It's difficult to imagine how you're going to pass the time when you'll be laid up...