The anatomy of a theft
Two days before Hurricane Dean, my brand-new laptop was stolen, and I went into turmoil. So, when the news of the impending hurricane hit me, I nearly buckled under. My laptop was gone, and then this unwanted guest was now breathing down my neck. I spent Saturday, August 18, packing...
'Roving with Lalah' feedback
Love it! Dear Robert,Your roving stories are extremely entertaining. The picture you paint places me right in the midst of the people, especially the 'Linstead Market' and 'Pops and Terry on Skyline Drive' ones. I printed the market one for my granddaughter to read..
Teenage girls being denied contraceptives
Even as the country continues to battle with what is still a growing HIV/AIDS crisis, health-service providers in most of the public health centres are refusing to give contraceptives to adolescent girls. The situation has advocates and health practitioners concerned...
Testing the waters - The Gleaner, teens went in search of condoms
WESTERN BUREAU: Fourteen-year-old Shelly (not her real name), lives in one of the volatile communities in St. James. She attends one of western Jamaica's traditional high schools. And while her grades are far from impressive, she still dreams of becoming a lawyer.
Is your heartbeat normal?
Heart disease is still the world's number one killer. One overlooked but important aspect of heart function is the heartbeat. Many of the deaths from heart attacks are actually due to disturbances of the heartbeat. The human heart beats (or pumps) over 100,000 times every day..
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