Build our power as well as protest
In the History of Policing in America, author Gary Potter explains that the first formal slave patrol was created in the Carolina…
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Jamaica 58th Independence: National strength through adversity
In the 58 years that have followed, Jamaica has shown her prowess with her domination of track and field, holding the record for the highest…
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The Virgo judgment: Cutting through the legal patchwork
A further review of the grounds advanced in light of established legal principles leaves one convinced that only the grounds below were…
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Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
In the Caribbean, breastfeeding initiation within the first hour of birth is fairly high, however, continued exclusive breastfeeding for 6…
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Emancipation Day: Remember our forefathers’ achievements, struggles for a better Jamaica
August 1, 1834 marked a special day for Africans in British colonies as it was the day they received freedom from slavery. In Jamaica, the…
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How we can improve Jamaica Festival Song competition
he last time I was so excited about Festival was 1984, which was also the year I migrated. I left the excitement of Festival when I left…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: I dreaded summer holidays
While most children looked forward to the summer holidays, I actually dreaded the two months I would actually spend at home. As a child…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: The school years
It was a quaint little building at the far end of the school yard, much like the gingerbread house in the century’s old tale of Hansel…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: Taking Common Entrance Exam
Every morning, several little birds congregated on my windowsill chirping and singing sweet melodies. With sleep still very much in my eyes,…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: Better days ahead
The weathered and beaten old wooden wheelbarrow flew down the croton lined driveway with two little passengers on board steering it away from…
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The Diaspora movement, a walk down memory lane
When I shared the letter among my friends in Los Angeles at the time, no one knew what it meant and frankly, they didn’t care. Our…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: Change cometh in the aftermath of Hurricane Gilbert
The sun shone brightly in the clear blue skies. Not a cloud was in sight and the splendour and majestic framed colours in the sky seemed…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: Hurricane Gilbert
There was an unexplained calm just before the storm. The atmosphere was very hushed, that even the chirping birds disappeared. Nature came to…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: Not attending church wasn't an option
We went to church religiously every Sunday. I can’t remember any Sunday that I missed church; as a child and into my teenage years,…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: 'I hated going home'
At only eight years old, there were many changes that happened in my life. I became more aware of my surroundings and the meandering,…
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Conquering Fear and Anxiety: In the Midst
My grandmother went to the post office quite often and on some occasions, I would accompany her. The area in the post office for collecting…
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