Jamaica Gleaner Flair

Published: Monday Monday | August 10, 2009

Inside Carolyn's wardrobe
Miss Jamaica Universe 2009, Carolyn Yapp, is heading off to The Bahamas to compete in the Miss Universe pageant later this month, on August 23. She hopes to wow judges with her style and personality... Read More...

Physician of the year
After more than 35 years as a physician, Dr Seni Ononuju was recognised as Physician of the Year by the Medical Association of Jamaica. She told Flair that it said a lot to her to be recognised for her work, especially by her patients... Read More...

Number-one nurse
She has never wanted to be a doctor. As a little girl, Anthonette Patterson preferred to gaze with fascination upon the women in white. "I just loved seeing the nurse, she was just so pretty," Patterson said, reminiscing. The immaculately dressed nurse was almost angelic... Read More...

KELLY'S WORLD - All about the ladies
This week I have women on my mind, but not in the way you perverts may think. I start in Sudan where a woman is on trial for wearing pants in public! Now, according to the sharia or Islamic laws of the country, pants are apparently a no-no.... Read More...

FLAIR COUPLE - I pledge my love
On July 4, Carl Anthony Williams and Kayon Aisha Henry pledged their love for one another before God, friends and family. The ceremony was held at the Flemming United Brethren Church, in Mandeville, where Reverends Donald Z. Dacres and Dr Owen C. Gordon blessed... Read More...

Andrea Mignott - a modern 'lady with the lamp'
Her managers and colleagues call her 'little giant' because of her diminutive stature and her devotion to as well as her mastery of the nursing profession. And, to the many patients whom she has cared for during her six years at the University Hospital... Read More...

Mission to change the world
Ever since she was a child, B.K. Raji knew she was different. "I felt I was a misfit in the world. I saw people telling lies and felt out of place. I didn't want to tell lies. I had a deep love for God and a desire to lead a life that was simple and clean." Read More...

SEX & RELATIONSHIP - Are we too picky?
Ever wonder if the guy/girl of your dreams is right under your nose but you're too picky to realise?The damsel could be the cashier at your favourite fast-food outlet or your beau could be the guy packing... Read More...

BEAUTY - Cooling down in the summer heat
When the heat is on don't let them see you sweat, at least not too much. We're certain that the sweltering heat is making the make-up on your face bubble over. Decrease the boiling effect with the help of simple make-up innovations. Start with waterproof... Read More...

SINGULAR SUBJECTS - Cheater!
I got a real thrill reading this one and thought I would share it with readers of this column. Would you try this? Better yet, have you ever used any bizarre method of getting even with a cheating mate? Tell us about it ... Read More...

HEALTH AND FITNESS - April drops two dress sizes in one month
Miss Jamaica Universe 2008, April Jackson, needed to go down two dress sizes. When she started with personal trainer Nicholas Pitt of All About You Fitness Studio on June 26, she weighed 153 pounds. By July 26, she was down 14 pounds to 139... Read More...

FE-MAIL TIES: Power-broking in chocolate chips
"Women need to get back into the kitchen and make cookies!" This retort from my favourite matriarch recently. She was in typical riotous mood upon learning about yet another betrayal of one woman to another... Read More...

Flair's Relationship list
Relationships are difficult; no doubt about that. No matter how much you love each other, there are things that you just have to work at... Read More...

Single and happy
I do think that someone can be single and happy, it all depends on what it takes to make an individual feel fulfilled in every way, married or single.- SueBeing single carries 100 per cent freedom and no one will ever back away from... Read More...