Jamaica Gleaner Flair

Published: Monday Monday | December 21, 2009

COVER STORY - Suzanne Leslie-Bailey: hard-working dynamo
The current president of the Kiwanis Club of New Kingston is a hard-working dynamo and research coordinator to Prime Minister Bruce Golding. Suzanne Leslie-Bailey has great plans for the popular service club. In an email interview, Flair asked her to share... Read More...

The women behind Shaggy & Friends - Nikki Barbar ... if it's printing it's her!
On January 2, 2010, the lawns of Jamaica House will come alive as international reggae star Shaggy and his friends hit the stage in performances to benefit the users of the Bustamante Hospital for Children... Read More...

Jacqui Tyson - The women behind the shaggy & friends concert
Jacqui Tyson may be considered the head cook and bottle washer, who is working tirelessly behind the scenes of the Shaggy and Friends concert to be held on January 2, next year. Tyson's job is to take care of the look... Read More...

Charmaine Franklyn - The women behind the shaggy & friends concert
Taking up the task of coordinating travel and hotel accommodation for overseas visitors has been very fulfilling for Charmaine Franklyn. Volunteering her services for the second staging of the Shaggy and Friends show... Read More...

Singular Subjects - Just being a Tiger
Tiger means: 1. large Asian animal of cat family with yellowish black stripes; fierce or energetic or formidable person. 2. large wild animal of the cat family with yellow and black stripes. Read More...

Kelly's World - Awards time again
It's that time of year again for the list that some people hate to be on. It's the Kelly's World Awards. Now, 2009 was a messed-up year in many ways. But, there were more than a few things to make us smile. So, here goes... Read More...

Laws Of Eve - Legal consequences of name change by deed poll
Across the world, people routinely change their names for various reasons. Some common examples include the desire to anglicise a foreign name or for an artiste to become formally known by his stage name.... Read More...

HEALTH & FITNESS - Weight management for the season!
We are approaching Christmas, the festive season for family and friends and countless functions. Just thinking about the numerous office parties and family dinners that you have to attend, is enough to make you start packing on the pounds... Read More...

All I want for Christmas ...
Christmas is the time for dreaming, especially in this recession when many people won't be getting what they wanted. But, who says we can't still dream? Escape with Flair as we ask persons what they would want for Christmas, if money were not an issue... Read More...

Try Kwanzaa instead of Christmas
While Christians celebrate Christmas, many African-Americans celebrate Kwanzaa, which means first fruits, from December 26 to January 1. Owner of Ashanti Oasis Vegetarian Restaurant, Yvonne Hope, and her family, have been celebrating Kwanzaa for many years... Read More...

Party dresses for the season
This is the first of two parts about what to wear to the many parties this season and the balls on New Year's Eve. Read More...

I love a screamer
Last week the British Broadcasting Corporation reported that a British woman was to be punished for making loud noises during sex.Neighbours described the sounds the couple, Caroline and Steve Cartwright, made during love-making as 'murderous' and... Read More...