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Published:Thursday | May 14, 2015 | 12:00 AM

St Ann: Althea Green - After her fist teaching experience as a volunteer at the Special Education Unit at Ocho Rios Primary in 1994, Althea Green was convinced that teaching was her calling. Not long after that, she...

Published:Friday | May 15, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill, Gleaner Writer

Dwight Larmond isn't your typical visual artist. He uses his talent to promote peace and love while assisting those who are less fortunate in the society. His style incorporates unique pieces of...

Published:Friday | May 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

My Foolish Heart: It gives without thinking;  Cares without knowing; It hurts like it knows no abound; Too gentle, I lashed out; Too forgiving;  no doubt when will it stop and become ice; Not melted by the sun;  Caressed by the snow; Hardened and cold; Unknown to any foolish...

Published:Tuesday | May 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP): A vibrant, multi-hued painting from Pablo Picasso set a world record for artwork at auction, selling for $179.4 million on Monday night, and a sculpture by Alberto Giacometti set a record for most expensive sculpture, at $141.3...

Published:Friday | May 8, 2015 | 10:28 AM
Published:Friday | May 8, 2015 | 12:00 AM

What does a young man with a screwdriver do? The obvious answer is that he, or anyone, would tighten or loosen screws ... but to create a statement, carve a wooden plank to make a sculpture, which might be a rare scenario.Devon Garcia is one of them...

Published:Friday | May 8, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Amid a groundswell of consciousness towards natural living and healing, Damien H. Cohall's Medicinal Plants of Barbados couldn't be more timely and relevant...

Published:Thursday | May 7, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Francine Brown-Thompson got hooked on teaching at the age of 16, after her first job at a local basic school. She believes that this was the genesis of her development as an empathetic teacher,...

Published:Friday | May 8, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The highly acclaimed Liguanea Lodge annual Art Auction & Wine and Cheese Party celebrates 23 years of enduring refined tradition and sophistication this year...

Published:Thursday | April 16, 2015 | 4:12 PMRuth Howard

OEC - the exam watchmenTitle: Administering Overseas Examinations in Jamaica - A History of the Overseas Examinations Commission, 1887-2007Author: Patrick E. BryanTheir mission is to "effectively and efficiently administer access to exams and...

Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 10:04 PMKeisha Hill

Painting is a way for people to do many important things: convey ideas, express emotions, use their senses, explore colour, explore processes and outcomes, and create aesthetically pleasing works and experiences. Responding to and encouraging...

Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 10:19 PMJoan Williams

Some time ago, the gallant cyclists of the Fun...

Published:Thursday | April 30, 2015 | 11:19 PM

Equipping parents with effective parenting skills could be a powerful strategy in managing conflict, especially among at-risk youth.Working with parent participants at the Re-Birth Project recently, Dr Hixwell Douglas, assistant chief education...

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Dahlia Brown-Dawson is kept busy at Holmwood High and its environs. Some of her many roles include being the head of the business department and e-learning coordinator at Holmwood; vice-chair of the Lowe River...

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 2:54 PM

NEW YORK (AP):New York City's spring art auctions get underway Tuesday with exceptional pieces by Pablo Picasso, Alberto Giacometti, Vincent van Gogh and others whose work continues to fuel a robust market for impressionist, modern and contemporary...

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 3:12 PM

'Be the change that you wish to see in the world', Mahatma Gandhi's quote resonated in the air as an eclectic mix of cultural identities and spirituality took the centrestage at Consciousness Rising Jamaica.The exhibition, an amalgamation of the...

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 12:00 AM

The mixture: There is so much pain in the eyes. The eyes of a child once shone bright and warmed you inside. So many people are hurting and the answers are nowhere to be found. They tell us to keep praying, but the pain continues to get worse... 

Published:Friday | May 1, 2015 | 12:00 AM
Published:Thursday | April 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMKeisha Hill

In a quaint antique shop tucked away neatly in the hustle and bustle of the Corporate Area, you will find an oasis - Colette at the Wanderer, home to myriad gemstones and crystals and other charming elements from all over the world.For more than 30...

Published:Friday | April 24, 2015 | 12:00 AM

It was the perfect setting, starlit Caribbean skies, cozy ambiance, the beat of the drums resonating in the air, building to a crescendo as Jamaica's premier online web initiative was launched on Wednesday, April 15.The gardens at 8 Hillcrest Avenue...

Published:Friday | April 24, 2015 | 12:21 AM

Book: The Destiny of Man UnpluggedAuthor: Tanya ColeyPublisher: XlibrisIn this metaphysical chronicle, writer Tanya Coley recalls her life story, which began in the storied, bucolic, and humble Font Hill district of Jamaica. It's uneventful - a...

Published:Friday | April 3, 2015 | 9:55 AM
Published:Friday | April 17, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Just 14 - Can someone tell me why my friend had to die?Just 14 and I have to watch his mother's eyes run dry. My friend wanted to be the fastest track star. Only God knows how much more I miss him as each day goes by. When the sun goes down, my heart beats...

Published:Thursday | March 12, 2015 | 12:00 AMDitta Sylvester

"Help mi, Freddy, help mi!" It was the same high, screechy little voice. Doreen was back, playing him again like a fiddle she had finely tuned.The big, heavy-set man walked with his head held low, his dirty boots dragging across the asphalt surface...

Published:Wednesday | April 8, 2015 | 10:16 PMPaul H. Williams

When Wing Tsang hired me to edit and proofread her PhD thesis, I accepted the job since I was "highly" recommended by a friend of hers. But, I was a bit concerned that I knew absolutely nothing about the evolution and development of Chinese...

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