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Jamaican Women
Is your partner living a lie?
How does it feel to discover that the man you loved, married and bore children for is gay? Just ask Dina Matos, former wife of the former governor of New Jersey, who cried marriage fraud when her husband admitted to having a gay affair with an employee. Matos and Former Governor James E McGreevey split in 2004 after he r ...more
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Father stopped support for 11 years
Monday, February 20, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I have a serious and unique case on my hands. My mother has been married for the past 13 years and has four children for her husband. However, he abandoned her for another woman in New Jersey, where he lives. She went crazy for a ...more
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Hope blooms for Seon Walker-Williams
Monday, February 20, 2012
LIFE might have handed Seon Walker-Williams some tough blows, but like the beautiful potted plants at her nursery located in Mandeville, she continues to bloom. Walker-Williams had been a teacher for over 15 years before starting her flower shop las ...more
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How Erica lost 36 pounds
Monday, February 20, 2012
Marital status: Married with two children Occupation: Aesthetician/Salon manager Height: 5 ft 3 inches Starting weight: 186 pounds Current weight: 150 pounds Goal weight: 145 pounds 1. What was your turning point? I had my two sons close toget ...more
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Raped as a child: the journey moving on
Monday, February 20, 2012
DR Michele Lewin, clinical psychologist at the Oxford Medical Centre, said after the initial stages of sexual molestation, children begin to lose their self-worth as the molestation begins to shape their lives. She said sexual molestation is one of ...more
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'Where are you coming from?' Don't say @%$#, say this instead...
Monday, February 20, 2012
ONE argument leads to another and another, and it takes two to have an argument. Therefore, couples need to be careful of what they say to each other when there is a disagreement. It still holds true that a soft answer turns away wrath as words can r ...more
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That massage oil and our long distance marriage
Monday, February 20, 2012
Dear Counsellor, I love my husband with every fibre of my being. We have been married for less than a year. Currently we are in two different countries and see each other every six to eight weeks. I am trusting God that soon we will be able to be to ...more
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Western directory of women's services
Monday, February 20, 2012
Here is a list of places you can contact in the Western part of the island if you are a woman in need of help. Do not hesitate to call anyone at the following groups if you are dealing with issues such as domestic abuse, unplanned pregnancies, or mig ...more
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Solutions sought for stemming sexual violence
Monday, February 20, 2012
WITH the most recent statistics showing an increase in rape cases, Woman Incorporated on Wednesday sought to engage some of the nation's youths in a discussion meant to find solutions to stemming the perpetual problem of sexual violence within the Ja ...more
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Hilary Nicholson moves on
Monday, February 20, 2012
SHE has been the face behind Women's Media Watch (WMW) for over a decade, but Hilary Nicholson, who is well known for her advocacy on gender issues, has recently relinquished her post as an active member of the group's secretariat. Nicholson, who he ...more
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Little People Snapshots - February 20
Monday, February 20, 2012
1. Meet the doctors: Drs James and Jaime Williams, brother and sister, are seen here on Career Day, recently held at their school. Mom and dad, Monique and James, are very proud of them. 2. Aiden and daddy: Little Aiden Kareem- Anthoney Cunningham i ...more
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VOWS: Love Connection
Monday, February 20, 2012
Digicel executive Abbi-Gaye O'Harris, head of network engineering, wed Krishna Phillipps, technology operations director, on Saturday, February 11 at the University Chapel, Mona. The date was of double significance as it was also the anniversary of K ...more
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Styling in the Big Apple2
Monday, February 20, 2012
The Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week closed on a high last Thursday with sensational lines from over 80 of the globe's top designers. Plus we also have a sneakpeak from London Fashion Week. We make no idle boast when we say The Rock made its pres ...more
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An Elegant Affair
Monday, February 20, 2012
A host of fashionable femmes were among the guests present on Feb 11 to witness the matrimonial union of Abbi-Gaye O'Harris and Krisna Phillips at The University Chapel of the West Indies, Mona. AW shares highlights. (Photographer: Jermaine Barnaby) ...more
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VOWS: A New Beginning
Monday, February 13, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012 not only ushered in a new year, but signalled the beginning of a new life for Denniesa Jullaine Hinds, director of strategic monitoring and evaluation in the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate ...more
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Be naughty... and nice
Monday, February 13, 2012
GIVING your man a 365-day Cheshire grin means dropping your inhibitions and acceding to his every wish, so there's no boredom and no straying. And what better time to show him some love than Valentine's Day? We've taken things a bit further by chall ...more
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Unbeweavable! - Hair glue said to cause death of Jamaican woman
Monday, February 13, 2012
THE death of Jamaican-born Anastasia Graham, due to what a UK pathologist reported was likely a result of chemicals in her hair glue, has sparked widespread debate as to the dangers associated with this commonly used solvent. The 34-year-old, who ha ...more
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He says I'll get money, but no property
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My husband and I are both in our second marriages. The house we live in is my husband's, which was built by himself and his first wife. They had two children and we have none. She passed away three years ago and my husband says th ...more
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Older man likes them young
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dear Counsellor I am 46 years old and I'm in love with a younger woman. She is in love with me too. All my life I've never fallen for a woman my age; it has always been for women as young as 23. I would like you to give me a little advice on this. I ...more
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An old time love story
Monday, February 13, 2012
THEY admit that life has not always been perfect, but 78-year-old Eugenie Spence and her husband 82-year-old Rupert say they will never trade the 52 years they spent married to each other for anything this world has to offer. It was Eugenie's God-fe ...more
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Sweethearts and Valentine's Day
Monday, February 13, 2012
CUPID only strikes his arrow at legitimate lovers, and so side pieces usually get the heave-ho around this time of year. The men will disappear to resurface on the 15th, because it's the time when couples get closer, gifts are exchanged, proposals a ...more
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Elaine Oxamendi Vicet is the boss lady
Monday, February 13, 2012
WOMEN have often been accused of being antagonistic towards each other, especially at the workplace. But for the nine women who make up the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Communication Studies Department, being at work is like being with family. ...more
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Kelly's success: 67 pounds gone in under a year
Monday, February 13, 2012
Name: Kelly Simons Marital status: Single with no children Occupation: Chemist Height: 5 ft 2 inches Starting weight: 215 pounds Current weight: 148 pounds Goal weight: 135 pounds 1. What was your turning point? I was going to be assessed for ...more
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Pregnancy facts for men: Is the baby really yours?
Monday, February 13, 2012
ONE of the first things a man will do after being greeted with news of an unplanned pregnancy is to question whether he indeed planted the seed. Because with statistics showing that a large number of Jamaican men aren't really the fathers of children ...more
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Of Raids…
Monday, February 13, 2012
Scarcely had folks recovered from the raid during Jazz -- oh yes, at the exclusive enclave not too far from the venue -- than came another. This time, at about 4:00 am in Upper St Andrew, leaving many clutching their pearls, panic buttons and weapons ...more
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Hair pulling in babies
Monday, February 13, 2012
IT will probably be cute in the beginning when your baby pulls on her hair as she sucks on her thumb or plays with her navel, but according to one local expert, the practice could be more than a habit, it could be a sure sign that a child has or is e ...more
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Little People Snapshots - February 13
Monday, February 13, 2012
1. Happy belated birthday: Shamour Wright turned two on February 9. Belated birthday greetings from mom and dad, Sheryl and Seymour, grandparents, uncles, aunts and other relatives. 2. Our sunshine: Jameila Lovejoy, you are our sunshine. You are lov ...more
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The Ultimate Wedding Experience
Monday, February 13, 2012
Planning a wedding is perhaps the most stressful part of tying the knot. However, Intuit Concepts and the Wyndham Kingston Hotel are lending a helping hand and have created an ideal concept — the Wyndham Wedding Spectacular. The two-day event, ...more
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Dahlia Harris' evolution
Monday, February 13, 2012
YOU could easily say she has nine lives, but Dahlia Harris will probably tell you she just has a firm belief in maximising her potential. The former festival queen transitions from being an actress, playwright, director and producer to a television p ...more
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Styling in the Big Apple
Monday, February 13, 2012
The glare of the fashion spotlight is on the 80 designers unveiling their 2012 fall collections for Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. High-profile names such as Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Naeem Khan, Kimberly Ortiz, Tadashi Shoji, and M. Patmos are ...more
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Beaches beauties seek to 'run the world'
Monday, February 13, 2012
Here, contestants in the Ms Beaches Sandy Bay pageant pose for the Observer cameras last week. On February 25, one of the nine contestants will be crowned Ms Beaches Sandy Bay in a competition themed 'Girls...Run the world'. As Ms Beaches Sandy Bay ...more
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VOWS: The Art of Love
Monday, February 06, 2012
n avid appreciation for the arts — the two met while they were students at the Art Institute of Miami — was the spark that would eventually lead Dierdre Simone Allison Barnett and Richard Thomas Gaddy to exchange vows on January 28, 2011, ...more
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After the abuse, wife now wants half the property
Monday, February 06, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I got married to my husband in the United States of America. We returned to Jamaica to live some time ago but I had to return to the United States about three years now due to physical abuse which started when I discovered his aff ...more
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Life in the hatchery - Mile Gully women find income in egg production
Monday, February 06, 2012
FOR the seven women who make up the Mile Gully Entrepreneurial Group (MGEG) in St Mary, rearing chickens is more than a livelihood; it is a reprieve that has created the catalyst for bonding over life's challenges and joys. The women are all differe ...more
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Cheryll Messam: Taking you where you want to go
Monday, February 06, 2012
CHERYLL Messam is one of those persons who will take you from where you are now to where you want to go. Her role is simple — listen, assess and guide. Yet it can have significant impact on your life forever. "Our thing is forward thinking. We ...more
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This is why you're still single
Monday, February 06, 2012
SO your age isn't off the calendar, there is no tree growing in your face, you are no gold digger, you are a decent woman and you do believe in holy matrimony. But all your friends have tied the knot and you are still sleeping by yourself; still wait ...more
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Older bride-to-be wants to delay period
Monday, February 06, 2012
Dear Dr Mitchell, I am 42 years old and I'm getting married. My period is due around my wedding day and I was advised by friends to take the pill to stop it from coming. However, I'm worried about my age and the pill. Am I too old to do this? I d ...more
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Hubby has a baby mama
Monday, February 06, 2012
Dear Counsellor, I have been married for three years but I've been with my husband for seven. We started dating when I was in college. We always talked about getting married, however, I made it clear to him that this could not happen until after I w ...more
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How Andrea lost 28 pounds
Monday, February 06, 2012
Name: Andrea Mignott Marital status: Single with no children Occupation: Registered nurse Starting weight: 156 pounds Current weight: 128 pounds Goal weight: 120 pounds 1. What was your turning point? I was going to school and I gained weight ...more
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The banana woman
Monday, February 06, 2012
Ileen Williams says she doesn't mind earning her living from washing and preparing bananas at this banana production plant in Cool Spring St Mary. She was the only female among a large group of men who we recently spotted dutifully washing and packin ...more
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The right fit
Monday, February 06, 2012
Donalda Reid, proprietor of La Belle Femme in Montego Bay, fits a Panache bra on a client at the Bra Fit Clinic held last Saturday at the Knutsford Court Hotel in St Andrew. Reid, who is specially trained to measure and fit bras in women, including ...more
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Little People Snapshots - February 6
Monday, February 06, 2012
1. Angel Liya: This is angel Liya Lewis who is six months old. She is pleasant and easygoing and brings a smile to everyone who meets her. She is loved by mom Sherona, dad Julian and brother Caleb. 2. Twinkle, twinkle: Shaun-Jeremy Housen is the son ...more
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Mexico authorities unravel child trafficking ring
Monday, February 06, 2012
ZAPOPAN, Mexico (AP) — The Irish couples ensnared in an apparent illegal adoption ring in western Mexico thought they were involved in a legal process and are devastated by allegations organisers were trafficking in children, the families said. ...more
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Parenting advice you should ignore
Monday, February 06, 2012
AS soon as you get pregnant, they'll appear: the know-it-alls who will give you often unsolicited advice on how to raise your children. It will be up to you to do the dissecting and decide what you should take and what you should discard. Because, t ...more
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New European pill works against uterine fibroids
Monday, February 06, 2012
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomi ...more
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Hysteroscopy - Painless procedure for fibroid detection
Monday, February 06, 2012
ANN-MARIE S has been struggling with a bleeding problem for the last four months. Her period was nothing short of an annoyance; first coming for 11 days, up from the usual six, then the following month it flowed for 14, then 21 and more recently, one ...more
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Bureau of Women's Affairs moves to OPM
Monday, February 06, 2012
FOR the ninth time since 1975, the Bureau of Women's Affairs (BWA) has found itself shifted to a different ministry, but some believe the move from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture under the last administration to its current location under ...more
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Second City Fab
Monday, February 06, 2012
AW trains our lens on the fashionable femmes spotted at last weekend's Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival in Trelawny and Ne-Yo's Compound Island Malibu Fiesta pool party at the Sea Winds Beach Club in Montego Bay. (Photos: Marlon Reid) more
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Vows - At Last
Monday, January 30, 2012
The 32-year love affair between the iconic Beverley Lois Anderson-Manley and long-time politico beau Donald Keith Duncan culminated in a fairy-tale wedding on Saturday, January 21, 2012, on the East Lawns of Devon House amidst subdued pomp and pagean ...more
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Dr Grace Kelly - Tests, trials, triumphs
Monday, January 30, 2012
IT is often said that if life hands you lemons, you ought to make lemonade, but if Dr Grace Kelly had followed this advice literally, she could have easily become the proprietor of her personal juice factory, since life has granted her many sour mome ...more
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8 weight issues resolved
Monday, January 30, 2012
LISTENING to testimonials from persons in the weight loss industry, it is so easy to believe that losing weight can be achieved simply by eating right and going to the gym. The truth of the matter, however, is that weight loss can be more complicated ...more
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What to tell him when the sex is bad
Monday, January 30, 2012
ONLY a woman who has had the experience can relate to how sexually frustrating it is when her partner leaves her unsatisfied. It is even more irritating when he sports that 'pleased puss' face right after sex that reads, 'I just gave her the best sex ...more
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American dad kidnapped my child
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I have a daughter who is an American citizen. She had been living with me in Jamaica. In 2010 her father came and asked if she could spend the Christmas with him there. I sent her and he hasn't sent her back and to add fire to fur ...more
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'I feel really great, confident' - How Suva lost 47 pounds
Monday, January 30, 2012
Name: Suva Sarkar Marital status: Married Occupation: Housewife Starting weight: 203 lbs Current weight: 156 lbs Goal weight: 145 lbs 1. What was your turning point? I had many health problems being overweight, including shortness of breath, l ...more
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'Prolonged monogamy is a farce'
Monday, January 30, 2012
SUPER passionate and apparently very much in love, Kiss from a Rose singer Seal and fashion icon Heidi Klum were being touted as the perfect couple. But their recently announced split might have provided even more ammunition for marriage critics tha ...more
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The things that may make him infertile
Monday, January 30, 2012
OFTENTIMES when a couple is unable to conceive, the woman is the one who's first to ascribe blame to herself, and is usually first to initiate testing to get a clue as to what's wrong. But while the problem sometimes lies with the woman, it also some ...more
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My irregular periods
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dear Dr Mitchell, I would like to know if there is a problem with me. I am having irregular menstrual cycles and doctors say I am OK. But if I see my period this month sometimes I don't see it for two months after or sometimes one month after. Can ...more
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How to be a happier mom
Monday, January 30, 2012
THE demands of being a mother can be so great that she may often sacrifice her own well-being and happiness for that of the children, thus living a below average life. And while having children around is of itself quite fulfilling, Certified Family ...more
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When to call it quits during dating
Monday, January 30, 2012
NOT all relationships will end in marriage and living happily every after. And since you can never tell by just looking whether or not you are compatible with someone, it is often a venture entered into with nothing but good faith and trust. While e ...more
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Hubby says he needs space
Monday, January 30, 2012
Dear Counsellor, I love my husband very deeply, but our five-year marriage is in trouble. I must admit we talked about counselling, but work schedules made it hard to follow through. I became suspicious of my husband when I came across some condoms ...more
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How to get your child interested in reading
Monday, January 30, 2012
GETTING your child interested in reading is not the easiest of tasks and it takes a lot of commitment. It doesn't have to be expensive though, it will only take a certain amount of careful thought and planning ahead. Below are tips sanctioned by Edu ...more
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Parisian Couture
Monday, January 30, 2012
The recently concluded Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week has left many raving about collections from Alexis Mabille, Givenchy, Versace and Chanel, to name a few. AW is thrilled that our very own Saint International darling Shena Moulton, was spotted ...more
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Oral HPV infections more common in men: study
Monday, January 30, 2012
MOUTH and throat infections of human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease which can lead to cancer, are more common among men than women, said a United States study on Thursday. Almost seven per cent of the US populatio ...more
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Talking stock
Monday, January 30, 2012
Senator Imani Duncan-Price (left), shares pleasantries with Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller during the cocktail reception for the 2012 Jamaica Stock Exchange Investments and Capital Markets Conference, held Tuesday at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel i ...more
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Vows - Destination, Forever
Monday, January 23, 2012
Fabian Palmer, field services officer at Sagicor Life Jamaica Limited, wed Shermaine Sangster, guest services agent at the Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, on December 10, 2011, at the Cardiff Hill Hotel & Spa. Vows shares their jou ...more
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Maid, cook, stay-at-home daddy
Monday, January 23, 2012
FRED Campbell's routine is much of the same everyday. He drops his wife to work and his son to school, then he returns home, sweeps up, cleans, washes on select days, and then relaxes to listen to Perkins On Line. When school lets out he goes to coll ...more
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Dad in Canada wants legal custody
Monday, January 23, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My husband is from Jamaica but is living with me in Ontario, Canada. He has two girls ages three and seven living in Jamaica with his parents. The mother comes to visit the girls once every three months or so and provides no fina ...more
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Wearing the wrong bra can be bad for your health
Monday, January 23, 2012
IT has been estimated that some 80 per cent of women wear incorrect sized bras, but many women don't know that wearing the correct bra can promote good breast health. Donalda Reid, proprietor of La Belle Femme in Montego Bay, and who is specially tr ...more
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Take the New Year Challenge - Week of January 23
Monday, January 23, 2012
If you want to be all the woman you can be; if you want to be a better lover, a better parent, a better financial taskmaster, and a healthier person, you need to make some sacrifices. Resolutions are passé — action, true action and true ...more
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Are you living with a narcissistic spouse?
Monday, January 23, 2012
HOW many women have you heard complain about their spouses being cold and indifferent? He doesn't care about you or about the children. He is all about himself. He lives in the house, he is working but he doesn't help to pay the bills or provide food ...more
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10 things to do before you get pregnant
Monday, January 23, 2012
PLANNING to have a baby this year? Well, now is a good time for you and your spouse to start making changes to your lifestyle that will facilitate conception. That's because a healthy pregnancy begins even before the test comes back positive. Basic p ...more
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7 things no one tells you about raising a tiny tot
Monday, January 23, 2012
THEY'RE cute when they're new to the world, and everyone with a heart gets all mushy and sentimental around the bundles of chubby cheeks and gurgles that babies come with. But the cuteness usually stops when they start talking and arguing back at you ...more
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Charmaine Stewart’s weight loss story
Monday, January 23, 2012
Name: Charmaine Fairweather-Stewart Marital status: Married with two children Occupation: Manager Starting weight: 210 lbs Current weight: 176 lbs Goal weight: 175 lbs 1. What was your turning point? I always ...more
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Is he ready to marry you?
Monday, January 23, 2012
IF you have been with him for years, and instinct is telling you to give him his walking papers, you may just be right to follow your instinct. And not only is instinct one of the things you should pay attention to when you do the 'will-he-propose-th ...more
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I can't sleep...
Monday, January 23, 2012
Dear Counsellor I am having a problem. I am 20-years-old and I have been in a relationship with a 19-year-old for nine months now. I having been noticing that we do not communicate as much as we used to do and after doing something special for him l ...more
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My period makes me moody
Monday, January 23, 2012
Dear Dr Mitchell, I am a 32-year-old female who was diagnosed with fibroids and ovarian cysts in 2006. The problem I am having now is that whenever it is near my period, I get extremely moody and at times out of control. My regular personality is ...more
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Orchids for Lady Cooke
Monday, January 23, 2012
Monique Todd, vice president marketing, corporate affairs and public relations at ScotiaBank, presents an orchid to Lady Cooke on the occasion of the autographing and handover of the biography of Sir Howard Cooke, God Is Good: From the Cane Fields to ...more
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Tatler - January 23
Monday, January 23, 2012
People Power US presidential candidate Newt Gingrich declared Saturday last, "We've proved, here in South Carolina, that people of power with the right ideas beats big money". Indeed, can you imagine a combination of both here on The Rock? Same Way ...more
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Sensational Styles
Monday, January 23, 2012
Celebs have long dictated what we buy and our boutique owners certainly ensure that we look just as fabulous as any A-lister. With jazz on the horizon we reckon a respectable dose of retail therapy might be in order. Your AW team shares a few of thes ...more
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Vows - Unconditional LOVE
Monday, January 23, 2012
The Christmas Eve wedding of Leon Williams and his sweetheart of three years, Latoya Lawes, on December 24, 2011, on the Wickie Wackie beach in Bull Bay, St Thomas was memorable not only because of the day chosen but because the bride is suffering fr ...more
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Higher abortion rates where procedure is illegal
Monday, January 23, 2012
LONDON, UK (AP) — Abortion rates are higher in countries where the procedure is illegal and nearly half of all abortions worldwide are unsafe, with the vast majority in developing countries, a new study concludes. The global abortion rate rema ...more
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Malawi leader: Women can dress as they wish
Monday, January 23, 2012
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — A spate of recent attacks on women wearing pants and miniskirts has prompted Malawi's president to declare on national television that women have the right to choose their dress. President Bingu wa Mutharika also denied ...more
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Contentious NY Senate feuds over 'women's week'
Monday, January 23, 2012
NEW YORK, USA (AP) — The often contentious New York Senate clashed Thursday over whether women are solely responsible for bearing children. The child-bearing statement was part of a Democratic proclamation to name January 22-28 "Reproductive R ...more
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Vows - Love's Precious Gaze
Monday, January 16, 2012
Educator Soren Nelson, son of chiropractor Tom Nelson and wife Sally, and research scientist Mariana Chuck, daughter of attorney-at-law Delroy Chuck and wife Patricia, exchanged wedding vows on November 25, 2011 at the picturesque Rio Chico property ...more
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I want the children to get the house
Monday, January 16, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I have been married for 13 years but I am no longer living with my husband. My husband owned a house with his three brothers which I bought, but I kept my husband's name on the title. He owns 50 per cent of the property. We have t ...more
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Your sex questions answered
Monday, January 16, 2012
DOES the cat get your tongue each time you're in stirrups in your gynaecologist's chair? Are you embarrassed to raise certain issues with your doctor, embarrassed even to Google them? Below we share answers to some of what are your most embarrassing ...more
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How to do Kegel exercises
Monday, January 16, 2012
KEGEL exercises strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, which support the uterus, bladder and bowels. They can help in the prevention of and control of urinary incontinence. These exercise are also beneficial for women who have difficulty achieving org ...more
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Will Jamaica adopt US definition allowing men to be regarded as rape victims?
Monday, January 16, 2012
APPROXIMATELY three years after Jamaican policymakers ended a lengthy debate over changing the definition of rape, the United States last Friday upgraded their 80-year definition of the gruesome act to make it more gender-neutral, after much pressure ...more
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Not tonight honey, I'm tired
Monday, January 16, 2012
IF you are honest with yourselves, you ladies would agree with me that it must be frustrating for a man to hear the words, "Not tonight honey, I'm tired". Just think about it, imagine how he feels when he reaches over to touch and even before he ca ...more
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Is your marriage legal?
Monday, January 16, 2012
MARRIAGE is an occasion that brings much joy and good memories. It is a cause for celebration and is a God-ordained institution that has been around as long as humanity itself. Most persons are acquainted with the fact that if you are currently marr ...more
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What businesswomen want from Portia
Monday, January 16, 2012
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller took her oath of office a couple weeks ago, amidst high expectations that she will be able to take Jamaica forward into prosperity for all. All Woman shares with you this week the expectations that women from the ...more
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Stacy's weight loss story
Monday, January 16, 2012
Name: Stacy Wright Marital status: Single, no children Occupation: Researcher Starting Weight: 260 Current weight: 156 Goal weight: 145-150 1. What was your turning point? My turning point was when I got diagnosed with high blood pressure ...more
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The right values
Monday, January 16, 2012
I attended my son's small home school graduation last June and as I reviewed the programme, I noticed his name under the awards section. Quite excited, as any parent would be, my eyes quickly dashed across the page to see the type of award. It was th ...more
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Evelyn Smith: World War II survivor
Monday, January 16, 2012
SHE'S an ex-soldier and a nurse who attended to colleagues in World War II, a woman, who at 97, can outwalk persons many times younger than herself without stopping to catch a breath. For Evelyn Smith, the events of the war are a bit hazy, but she d ...more
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Little People Snapshots - January 16
Monday, January 16, 2012
1. Princess Imani: Little princess Imani Islam celebrated her third birthday on January 8. Imani is very special to parents Norma and Saiful Islam, brother Ajhani, grandma Younie, and aunties Kadian and Dian. 2. Happy belated birthday: Happy belated ...more
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Trend Watching: Shaggy and Friends Concert
Monday, January 16, 2012
Our women have long understood and interpreted fashion. AW reveals their current trends — basic blacks, red, white, prints, and naturally the much-in-demand jumpsuit — and just how they're styling in them. Take a look at who wore what at ...more
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Vows - Port Of Love
Monday, January 09, 2012
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. — Proverbs 18:22 Jeremy Dixon, entrepreneur and Internet marketing consultant, wed Janene Effs, managing director of mobile marketing company Fresh From St Bess, on ...more
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PNP Women's Movement ready to work with new PM
Monday, January 09, 2012
The People's National Party Women's Movement (PNPWM) has signalled its readiness to work with newly elected Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, and other gender groups, to further educate and bring about changes that will benefit not only women, bu ...more
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'PM's gender no indicator of policy direction'
Monday, January 09, 2012
LOCAL academics have rubbished the assumption that simply because Jamaica's new prime minister — Portia Simpson Miller — is a woman, the island can expect a trend towards more nurturing social and economic policies for the poor and underp ...more
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Take the New Year Challenge Week 2
Monday, January 09, 2012
Your Health Assignment: Identify a fitness regime Ensure that you start this year off right by getting in some exercise each week; exercising will not only make you feel young, but it will also help to extend your life. This week, try to identify ...more
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One of a kind
Monday, January 09, 2012
Shirley Lee is one of a kind; she's the only known practising counselling psychologist in Jamaica able to deal with the challenges of the deaf while being deaf herself. And for her, it's a dream come true. "Ever since childhood, I have this passion ...more
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Nurturer image served new PM well in recent elections
Monday, January 09, 2012
WHILE People's National Party (PNP) president Portia Simpson Miller's gender will not likely determine her policy direction as head of the new Government of Jamaica, it did serve her well in the recent elections — coupled, of course, with her p ...more
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Can my ex's family claim back land?
Monday, January 09, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I was in a common-law relationship with the father of my son and my first daughter for 10 years. During our relationship, we got permission from his father to build a house on the father's land. We separated about five years ago a ...more
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185 pounds and counting
Monday, January 09, 2012
Name: Lorraine James Family status: Single with one child Occupation: Administrative officer at a government institution Starting weight: 221 pounds Current weight: 185 pounds Goal weight: 150 pounds by June 2012 1. What was your turning point? ...more
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Making a success of the 'balancing act' in 2012
Monday, January 09, 2012
It's now more than a week into 2012 and I still can't believe it's a new year. I mean, this year my son will be nine years old, my elder daughter turns six years old and the 'baby' will be three years old — all later down in the year, but stil ...more
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Trend-Watching for 2012 (Part 2)
Monday, January 09, 2012
Last week the AW team gave you the hottest fashion trends to look out for this year. This week the focus is shifted to the chic boutiques where you are sure to snag the trendiest threads for the season. Here are our picks of a few of those outlets. ...more
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2012 Retail Expectations
Monday, January 09, 2012
Our retailers across the island are busy adding the final touches to their 2012 merchandising. There is after all the jazz festival on the horizon as well as Valentine's Day. AW shares a peek at what a few of your favourite boutiques are planning to ...more
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