All Woman

Sherry Perrier takes on Germany

PERRIER... This
was an
enlightening
journey for me

SHERRY Perrier's personal mantra of "I am the change!" is not one to be taken lightly. For several years, the young woman has been steadily making her mark as a change maker through sterling school activism, community service and professional involvement. And most recently, the final year Universi ... Read More

Vows - Straight To The Heart
It was a deliberately slow, but rewarding, march towards love for Brian Kong and Candice Newman. The ... Read More

Identifying learning disabilities
The spectrum of learning disabilities is wide, and it's important to identify which particular one m ... Read More

The ABCs of raising safe and healthy kids — part 2
Here is part two of a shortened version of an ABC list for raising healthy children, provided by the ... Read More

Give me Liberty...

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

These Liberty Academy at the Priory students found the Observer's Learning Corner publication quite interesting when our photographer visited the institution recently. (Photos: Kenyon Hemans) Give me Liberty... --> Read More

Timeless SHOTS

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Meet Kaylee Bright-eyed Kaylee Alcock says hi! Look who’s walking now! Say hello to new walker Athalia Barclay. (right) Meet ALex Alex Hamilton is seven months old. Seeing doubles It’s double the giggles and double the grins, and double the trouble when you’re blessed with twins. Meet angels Shenae and Shanea. Read More

9 men to date before you marry

BY DONNA HUSSEY-WHYTE All Woman writer | Monday, April 14, 2014

MANY experts believe that before you can identify 'Mr Right' you have to first know who 'Mr Wrong' is, as this will help you know exactly what you want when you finally decide to settle down. This experimenting should also help you to enjoy your marriage without looking back at what could have been with someone else. "We are not saying that women should sleep with all of these men, we are saying you should go out with them and get to know the type of person who comes with a certain package," sa ... Read More

Christal-Ann Thompson Richards - Jill of all trades

By NADINE WILSON All Woman writer | Monday, April 14, 2014

AT 13 years old Christal-Ann Thompson Richards embarked on a journey to unearth her talent after a particularly moving family devotion where her mom spoke about the importance of using one's gifts. Little did the teen know that everything she did from that day onwards would become an entrepreneurial undertaking. Now 27, Thompson Richards does photography, paints, writes books, manufactures haircare products, produces videos, plans events, and for the past two years has been operating a pastry b ... Read More

Men confess: Do you use enhancers to better your sex life?

Monday, April 14, 2014

NO man wants to fail in the performance department and as a result some men have gone to great lengths to ensure that they get the job done and get it done right. Jamaican men have for years turned to things like 'Chiney brush', 'stone', 'horse tonic' and 'Spanish fly' to ensure that they not only perform well, but go the extra mile and a half. Some readily admit to it, for others it's information they keep on the down low. This week we hear the truth about usage from the men themselves. Hug ... Read More

Grand-aunt wants help with child care

By Margarette Macaulay | Monday, April 14, 2014

Dear Mrs Macaulay, I am the grand-aunt of a 10 year old child. Both parents are alive; her mother is my niece. I have had her living with me since she was approximately seven months old. I do not have legal guardianship of her. Before she was born, her father denied paternity and refused to stand by her mother. I stepped in and did what I could to help her mother. After she was born, her father's family convinced him that she was his. Her mother is not employed presently. Her father is a polic ... Read More

Autism awareness

By Sara Francis | Monday, April 14, 2014

Lekota Francis shares a kiss with his young son Amari, while his wife Sara looks on. (Photos: Karl McLarty)

APRIL is World Autism Awareness Month, and there have been various activities throughout the month geared at building awareness. According to Dr Andrea Garbutt, developmental paediatrician, autism is a developmental disability and can be described as a condition where an individual experiences difficulties with communication and social interaction coupled with the presence of unusual behaviours. Persons may demonstrate varied manifestations but a diagnosis is given only when these challenges ar ... Read More

Daddy issues

With Wayne Powell MA Counselling Psychology Relationship Counsellor | Monday, April 14, 2014

Dear Counsellor, I have a problem with my father. He left me when I was a little girl and came back into my life when I was 22 years old. He has a family, and he is forcing me to get close to his family, whom I do not know. I have never been introduced by him to his family, and I do not feel close to them at all. He has accused me of treating his family like dirt even though we have no interaction at all. He told me that I have something to fix all by myself. How do you think I should handle t ... Read More

Birth control and you - The implant

Monday, April 14, 2014

IF you are searching for a birth control method that is inconspicuous, long- lasting and effective, then you might want to consider getting an implant inserted to prevent pregnancy. The birth control implant is a small plastic rod, the size of a matchstick, that is placed under the skin of your upper arm. It is considered to be 99 per cent effective at preventing pregnancy, and is perfect for those women who might not be able to use other available contraceptive options for various reasons. The ... Read More