The youths with no identity
The subjects of this week's His Story have no names and belong to the variegated race.You see them in the inner cities of downtown Kingston, in Cross Roads, Half-Way Tree, all over Kingston and St Andrew. Many of them are students. Their necks, hands and torsos are very dark...
Scots ashamed of role in Jamaican slavery
There is a great stirring of painful memories in Scotland today and Jamaica is at the heart of the reawakening. Many of today's Scots are for the first time being made aware of the role their forebears played in the enslavement of thousands of Africans and in the operation of sugar...
New facility opened by Mustard Seed
Mustard Seed Communities celebrated 30 years of providing food, shelter and respite for more than 400 children living with HIV/AIDS, severe mental or physical disabilities, with the official opening of Martha's House last Friday. Martha' House has been operating since April 2006...
'Me? No way'
The Gleaner last week sought to gauge inner-city feelings on the subject of abortion by speaking to persons from the downtown Kingston communities of Tel Aviv, South Side and Gold Street. The following is a sample of the views heard.Like almost everywhere else on the island...
Microwave dangers a hot topic
When it comes to convenience, few devices can compare to the microwave.Over 90 per cent of homes in North America have them and their popularity in Jamaica is rising rapidly. There is evidence to suggest that millions of people may be exchanging their health...
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