Lifestyle Archive

It's Christmas - that time of the year when many of us would rather not be reminded of the unpleasant things happening around us.

Every parent looks forward to Christmas with their little ones, it is such an exciting time of the year.

Sophia Campbelldoes not recall distinctly when she stopped sucking her fingers, but she recalls crystal clear the jeers, the teasing and many cruel remarks that were thrown at her from as early as basic school.

KENNETH JOHNSON is only 12 years old, but he has already decided that he wants to contribute to the development of his community, Jericho, on the outskirts of Linstead, St Catherine. That is why last November when the Jericho Police Youth Club was re-established, he became an active member.

Except for occasional pain in her joints, Lydia Cunningham-Townsend of Water Works, Westmoreland, who takes on several daily activities - including cooking, sweeping, making her bed, and even bathing herself - belies the fact she has just passed her 100th birthday.

A pack of salt and a big bottle of syrup were all Shaneka was supposed to buy at the small community shop in Ginger Hall, Manchester. The eight-year-old was sent by her Aunt Cherry to get the items that were to be essential parts of that evening's dinner...

Q: Doc, I have very bad period pain, and I have been afraid that it might be due to cancer.

The place smelled like cabbage. That and something minty. I asked Radcliffe the handcart man standing next to me if he thought so too. Sniff, sniff. Radcliffe moved his nose up and down as he tested the air. He seemed puzzled....

A GROUP of students from the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) are leading the charge to assist with restoring the life of 72-year-old Harold Gray by constructing a home for the elderly man in Portland.

I am a guy of 19, and last month I was working at a rich family's house. The lady was real kind to me, and gave me food and drinks. I think she was around twice my age. She talked to me about how her husband had been unable to give her children. Late in the afternoon, I found myself being led into the bedroom by her.

My wife has recurrent depression and I find it very frustrating. I think I will become depressed some day. I need advice on how to help my spouse.