Jacqueline Mighty: Country girl at heart
Jacqueline Mighty is a country girl. At least that's how she describes herself.
Born in Adelphi, St James, the new general manager of the City of Kingston Credit Union (COK) learnt early how to be friendly - a skill which is necessary in her line of work....
Lorna Golding supports school environmental programme
Members of the Hope Valley Experimental School Environmental Club got a boost recently when wife of the Prime Minister, Mrs Lorna Golding, donated $260,000 towards the school's environmental programme. During her visit to the school, Mrs Golding...
Carnival checklist
It's the final week of the carnival season and one of the most anticipated moments will take place on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on this year's carnival. Revellers, especially the women, will take to the streets looking hot to trot as they parade in the different ...
Back to basics
My best friend has a 17-year-old daughter. She's a final-year sixth-form student who does not lift a finger to help around the house, not even to tidy her own room! We were having a conversation about the difficult times ...
Tune out the noise
The ice caps are melting, the global economy as we knew it has melted, and have you noticed how people seem to be melting down as well? Quite literally! People across the globe are coming down with all manner of unheard-of...
ON MY MIND - Response to Miss Divine and homosexuality
I am writing in response to the rantings of 'Miss Divine' in last week's Flair about the decision of the homosexual community to boycott the island. There are many elements of her argument that cause me distress.
Dr Michelle Hamilton, passionate teacher
Dr Michelle Hamilton loves being a teacher and physician. "As a teacher, I see my role extending beyond the classroom to train a student to approach life, not just to pass an exam," she told Flair, sitting in her office ...
Gender-based violence on teens
In a new study of sexually experienced teenage girls in Jamaica, half reported sexual coercion and nearly all pregnancies were unplanned.Forty-nine per cent of 15-17-year-old girls in Kingston, who were interviewed to identify risk factors for teen...
SEX & RELATIONSHIP - Joined at the hip?
Almost everyone knows a couple who seems joined at the hip. While it's nice to see a loving pair get along, it can cause some problems if they forget their friends and family along their journey of bliss....
Bacchanal Beauty Week
Starting today, socaphiles, especially revellers, will be able to take advantage of discounts on beauty products and services. Now for the second year, Bacchanal Jamaica has introduced its Bacchanal Beauty Week for costumed...
Understanding Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's Disease (AD), has disrupted the lives of many families. And as stated on the Alzheimer's Association website, as many as 5.3 million Americans are living with AD...
Karren Dunkley - 'Service is my inspiration'
Jamaican-born Karren Dunkley is one of the leading education reform minds in America.Dunkley was recently named among the top 10 most influential people in Philadelphia by the Philadelphia Tribune (the oldest African American newspaper in the United...
Cabinet or what-not?
Bwoy, just as I was getting used to the Cabinet and who was in charge of what, Ma'as Tacius boy (if I may borrow from the late great Leminotep) has done it again.While a shuffling of the pack was perhaps necessary, I'm not sure if he's done the best...
Rediscover your Sexiness
The Altamont Court hotel in New Kingston was the venue of the ultimate female shopping experience on Saturday April 4, as Sandra Mullings presented her first Fleur de Femme Lingerie showcase.Luleh, Blush, Calvin...