COVER STORY - 'LIME-ing' with Suzanne
With great poise and a welcoming smile, Suzanne Saunders invited the Flair team into her little 'home away from home'. Her office presents a relaxing atmosphere. As the regional enterprise accounts manager of the telecommunications company...
AIDS: Prognosis for the epidemic in Latin America, the Caribbean
Today is being observed as World AIDS Day and Flair takes the opportunity to offer perspectives on the implications of the disease for our region. The number of persons infected with the HIV/AIDS virus in 2007 was 33 million worldwide ...
Red Ribbon Diaries
"The AIDS epidemic is not over in any part of the world," said Miriam Maluwa, senior adviser, law and human rights, Caribbean region, UNAIDS. Maluwa was speaking at the screening of the television pilot programme, Red Ribbon Diaries, at the Place Cineplex...
Woman Inc: Celebrate life
Serious talk, dramatic presentations and shopping opportunities composed this year's Woman Inc 2008 Trade Fair and Exhibition.Under the theme 'Celebrate Life', the annual event was a mixture of fora on topical issues while various theatre groups...
How to be safe for Christmas
In recent weeks, there has been an increase in attacks on women who have also had their cars stolen. As we approach the busy season, this will increase. The following tips were presented by John Azar of King Alarm ...
Living with the consequences
Under normal circumstances, when a woman discovers she is pregnant, she is happy. But Rebecca* was not. Eight years ago, she received an HIV diagnosis close to the time she learnt of her pregnancy...
KELLY'S WORLD - Good thing there's no Santa!
I never believed in Santa Claus. The idea of a fat guy squirming down my chimney to leave presents for me never made any sense. First off, there's the whole transportation issue; flying across the world in one night?
Feature - April Jackson helping young girls
Just over halfway into her year's reign, April Jackson, Miss Jamaica Universe, is using her status to help young girls who have been negatively stereotyped. Her institution of choice is the Glenhope Place of Safety, where she offers 20 girls a better way of life...
HEALTH & FITNESS: Hydration: key for marathons - Reggae marathon feature
Those of us who live in the tropics should already have a keen understanding of the importance of drinking adequate amounts of fluid to avoid dehydration especially on hot days. For endurance athletes such as those who will be participating...
SINGULAR SUBJECTS: Readers write
Hello,I have been in that very situation. Back in 1999-2000, I was in a relationship with a seemingly successful business executive. For some reason, almost every weekend, he wanted to exchange cars. I had a Toyota...
