Published:Monday | May 16, 2016 | 12:00 AMMel Cooke
There is no greater evidence of an intimate relationship between a man and a woman than a child (that is, if they want children).Not a ring, not a car, house, financial instrument, bills from a marriage counsellor (yeah,...
I shared a corny joke in webinars as to why Jamaica does so well in athletics - we like to run things and jump to conclusions.The making of assumptions is a problem that escapes the limelight. However, its frequency,...
ISTANBUL (AP):Spring colours, breezy fabrics, high necklines and long hemlines: The International Modest Fashion Week opened on Friday, May 13 in Istanbul as Turkey sought to be seen as a creative hotspot for...
CHICAGO (AP)Add one remarkable case to the 30,000-plus organ transplants expected to be performed in the United States (US) this year - a cancer patient who received a donor penis.The 64-year-old cancer patient has...
HAVANA (AP):The afternoon sun was still baking central Havana when Mabel Fernandez and her 14-year-old daughter took their spot facing the Prado, a grand colonial boulevard hung with lights and loudspeakers for a...
Beautiful dresses gliding along the red carpet and the sharpness of the men's suits and ties, complemented the natural splendour of the East Lawn at Devon House, St Andrew, last Saturday evening, at the Jamaica Public...
Q Doc, when I was in my 20s, I really enjoyed sex. But in my 30s, it has become difficult and rather painful. My husband is not enjoying it either, because he feels that I'm too dry.Earlier this year, I was visiting a friend in...
For many, their home is a place of refuge. For others, it is a battle zone.Life is full of challenges - be it in the workplace, at school or on the field of play. In order to cope effectively, we need to have the...
A year ago, 35-year-old Weeks watches as her sister underwent two surgeries to take out fibroids and though she empathised with her, she was not prepared to find out that she, too, had it.Thinking she knew what...
Vogue is every model's dream, and French Vogue is to die for. Pulse's latest superstar in the making Alicia Burke, is featured in this month's French Vogue. Shot by the revered David Simms, Alicia has the distinction of...
Published:Tuesday | May 10, 2016 | 12:00 AMNashauna Lalah
As a teenager, Fabia Philips-Lawrence had a normal menstrual cycle. By the time she got to her mid-20s however, things started to go awry."My periods became very painful. The pain was excruciating; painkillers wouldn't help," she told...
It's a well-known fact that women are self-conscious about any weight gain around their midsection. So when Journalist at Television Jamaica Janella Precius saw the increase in her circumference, she was quick to try and rectify whatever was...
When you become a mother, it's safe to say you expect certain changes - less sleep, less free-time, etc. But what you may not anticipate is all the changes you experience from deep within. Who would have thought that the...
What makes someone a superwoman? For us, it's not about her physical strength but the strength of her heart and her power to overcome. To celebrate Mother's Day, we take a look at two mothers who are really super...
Published:Monday | May 2, 2016 | 12:00 AMNatalia Oh
Jennifer Azan, proprietor of Flirt Boutique, has called Jamaica home since she married Emile Azan more than 13 years ago. This Colombian beauty quickly captures attention with her stunning good looks, raven black...
Q: Good day, Doc. I have been horrified by something I found in my wife's bedside drawer. We have been happily married for 12 years, and I thought she was pretty satisfied with our sex life. We have sex about once per week,...
There is an adage that says 'Mother knows best'. Many of us have proven this and know all too well of their mother's advice not only blossoming but bearing fruit.Take my mother, for instance. Growing up, she was a whizz at just...
I was extremely excited to go camping. Just the thought of making s'mores and telling 'duppy stories' around the campfire was enough to have me dying of anticipation. When the day finally arrived, I checked, double-checked and tripl-...
Published:Tuesday | May 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMMel Cooke
Sexually, there is a world of difference between breaking in and 'brucking out'. While both are related to introducing persons - usually young - to sexual activity, the breaking in is for boys and the 'brucking' out is...
What gets you up mornings and keeps you up at night? Nothing? Read on!Is it your job? If so, are you enjoying or enduring it?Here is an important question: If finances were not a factor, is there something that could...
Mommy downtimeIt is no easy task being a mother. From the day a child is conceived, a mother goes through endless changes - from the disturbing morning sickness to swollen feet and backaches, all before her bundle of joy enters the world.Then there...
Published:Tuesday | May 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMDave Rodney
I was planning an all-island trip around Jamaica, and travelling from New York City, I knew immediately that Goat Island had to be included.On this trip, I was in search of exciting but lesser-known attractions; places not yet...
Published:Wednesday | April 6, 2016 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill
The unique background and talents of Jamaica-born Diana Burke have served her well in establishing businesses and community endeavours across the region and the world. Arriving in Canada just over four decades ago...
To follow in the footsteps of the late, great Spelling Bee coach the Reverend Glen Archer was no easy feat, but when the head-coaching baton was passed to former Spelling Bee champion and Ardenne High...
Who else would come up with an accessory line created from wood - including a range of bow ties which are practical and not just showpieces?At 28, Manchester native Lacey-Ann Bartley, who spent most of her childhood days playing in the...
