Jamaica Gleaner Flair
Published: Monday Monday | August 24, 2009
SOCIALINGUA: Putting you in the entertainment spotlight
You are at a social event and, snap, your picture is taken. You then wonder what this is about and which entertainment medium is featuring you. Well, it could very well be SociaLingua, one of the latest entertainment media that is taking its well-deserved space... Read More...
Josina Anderson, Emmy winner with Jamaican roots
Emmy Award winner Josina Anderson, daughter of Lloyd and Yasmin Anderson, bagged an Emmy for a television story she wrote. A first-time nominee for an Emmy, Anderson worked for CBS as a sports news anchor immediately after graduating ... Read More...
KELLY'S WORLD - 'A feel shame!'
People, I am truly ashamed! Last Monday, while Jamaicans were watching Shelly-Ann Fraser storm to gold in the World Championships (with Kerron Stewart second), I did not realise that an even greater day in our history was right under my... Read More...
Miss Earth Jamaica to select a rep for 2009 contest
Miss Earth Jamaica organisers recently announced that by August 28 they will reveal the result of the selection of a representative for Jamaica at the ninth staging of the Miss Earth competition which takes place in Manilia, Philippines, from October 18... Read More...
HEALTH & FITNESS - Cervical cancer vaccine: prevention, not cure
Cervical cancer is one of the leading cancers that cause death among women worldwide. However, with two new vaccines on the market to prevent cervical, if all goes well, the rate could decline... Read More...
BEAUTY - Don't just eat your avocado, mask it!
To many Jamaicans, avocado is a great accompaniment for bulla or bread, but it has also become a popular ingredient of skin-care products in spas. Avocado is rich in potassium and vitamin A and an adequate intake of potassium ... Read More...
The Soloist - Love costs a lot
The recession has been hitting romance very hard. Many men who were in the habit of having multiple relationships have had to do some drastic downsizing in order to stay afloat financially. Many women who were used to being kept in the lap... Read More...
FLAIR COUPLE - Celebration of love
A wedding is still one of the most beautiful gatherings for friends and family, and it is even better when the bride arrives on time to avoid anxiety. On Saturday, July 18, Keneisha Marie Clarke arrived 15 minutes short of her scheduled arrival time ... Read More...
FE-MAIL TIES - View from the top
Women and their role in socio-economic development is a hot topic on the African continent. With the 2015 deadline for the actualisation of the United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals ... Read More...
Benefits provided under the National Insurance Scheme
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS), started April 4, 1966, is a compulsory contributory funded social security scheme covering all employed and self-employed persons in Jamaica. Read More...
