http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/ JamaicaObserver.com, the most concise and in-depth website for news coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean. Updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day en-us copyright Jamaica Observer, 2011 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Why-he-would-do-anything-for-love--and-do-that_11494351 RECORDING artiste Mavado would have been shocked at the pronouncement agreed on by almost 100 'tough' men at a recent workshop in Portmore: contrary to what the artiste and others have been preaching for years, the men won't hesitate to launder their women's undergarments and perform other tasks previously scoffed at. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/How-to-make-a-will_11490790 This is part three of our how-to legal feature that seeks to give step-by-step information on how to navigate the legal system for common procedures. Here's how to make a will. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Jacqueline-Cole--Life--work--inspiration_11464209 SHE believes the key to be, and remain successful in life and business, is consistency. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/I-tried-everything-but-I-can-t-lose-weight_11494462 Dear Donovan, All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Common-weight-loss-myths-debunked_11494377 YOUR biggest challenge to losing weight might very well be your own misconceptions. But then again, it can be hard to decipher between facts and fiction, considering that there is so much health and fitness advice coming from every direction -- from your friendly cashier in the grocery store, to the medical experts armed with studies. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Why-he-won-t-date-you_11437059 SO you're cute, a double degree holder, independent and going places. But no man is willing to give you the time of day, and it's perplexing, especially since your minimally attractive, chubby friend with the kid who dropped out of high school seems headed for the altar soon. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/What-s-the-possibility-of-pregnancy-with-an-erratic-cycle-_11463971 Dear Dr Mitchell, All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Cheating--a-pregnancy-and-a-new-boyfriend_11422607 Dear Counsellor All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Dashboard-101--know-the-symbols_11499901 YOUR dashboard is always communicating with you. There's a problem, however, if you do not understand all that it's saying. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/A-victim-of-fraud_11463975 Dear Mrs Macaulay, All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Are-you-dating--a-fling-or-a-friend-with-benefits-_11433584 IN this age of Facebook, Twitter and sex-texting, hooking up with someone has never been easier. No longer are relationships just plain black and white; there are many grey areas in-between. So people don't necessarily feel constrained to introduce someone as their boyfriend or girlfriend, but by a slew of other titles that are already making the rounds on the social scene. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Look-of-the-Week---May-21_11490958 This week's look comes courtesy of Miss Universe Jamaica 2011 runner-up Kadyan Salmon snapped at the Miss Universe Jamaica coronation show on May 12 in a Drenna LUNA floor-length elephant ear-inspired dress from the 2011 collection. (Photo: Jermaine Barnaby) All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/VOWS--Sealed-with-a-kiss_11464379 Associate Attorneys-at-law at Bingham McCutchen LLP, San Francisco, Ryan Daniel Nassau and Danielle Marie Foreman exchanged vows at Laughing Waters, Ocho Rios, on April 21, 2012. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Little-People-Snapshots---May-21_11464342 Dennis turns 3 All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Thank-God-it-s-Monday- EVERY Monday morning my timeline is bombarded with updates from my friends venting about their dislike for the first day of the workweek. I can’t help but see the mocking animated pictures and screaming statements wishing the day never existed. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:02:06 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/8-ways-to-know-he-will-be-a-good-dad_11401995 THERE are certain things that you can look out for that will make you know the type of father your man will be. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Keeping-your-child-safe---Pt-2_11422957 WITH May being the month set aside to celebrate children, an article on how to keep children safe is most fitting. All too often we read or hear about children who have gone missing or who have suffered abuse and we think to ourselves, 'that would never happen to my child'. But are you really confident in the assurance you try to give yourself? All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Average-Is-Out--It-s-Avant-Garde-_11494436 Last week's episode of Mission Catwalk — Season 2 proved a formidable challenge for the designers who had to create an avant garde couture piece from recycled Jamaica Observer newspapers and materials from Super Valu Home Centre. Emphasis was placed on artistic expression, fixity of purpose and time management.When the dust settled Crystal Powell was left standing. All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Mums-on-The-Runway_11494383 The Mother's Day brunch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Sunday featured a fashion showcase with beauty queens of today and yesteryear hitting the runway with their offspring in tow. Brown Sugar and Max Brown boutiques dressed the ladies, while the little ones donned casual threads from Ammar's and Boy O Boy. The show's finale featured an all-white collection by Elaine Elegance. AW features highlights. (Photos: Joseph Wellington) All Woman Mon, 21 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/VOWS--To-Love-and-Protect_11416872 Owen Porter, detective corporal attached to the Flying Squad of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, wed Christina Massey, senior legal secretary and law student at the University of Technology, on Saturday April 28, 2012. All Woman Mon, 14 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Can-my-marriage-be-annulled- Dear Mrs Macaulay, All Woman Mon, 14 May 2012 06:02:51 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Don-t--romance-without-finance- IF you are anywhere near my age, or let’s just say if your age is already off the calendar, chances are you will still remember the popular Gwen Guthrie song that says, “No romance without finance, you’ve got to have something if you want to be with me”. All Woman Mon, 14 May 2012 05:38:39 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/TOUGH-TALKING-DOREEN-BILLINGS--Mothers-have-failed-their-children SHE believes as a nation we have let down our children big time, and mothers, especially, have failed their children miserably. All Woman Mon, 14 May 2012 05:10:02 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Can-spicy-foods-lead-to-weight-loss- ARE you one of those persons who like your food really hot? Well, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as according to some experts, a dash of cayenne pepper or other fiery spices can fuel your metabolism so you can shed the pounds faster. All Woman Mon, 14 May 2012 06:31:22 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/allwoman/Three-failed-pregnancies--then-a-baby-at-41 IN 1996, Andrea Thomas was rushed to the doctor with serious abdominal pains. There she was told that she had a kidney infection and was treated. But after being on medication for close to four weeks, Thomas realised that the pain was intensifying. It was only after further testing that the doctors discovered that she was in fact pregnant, but that the foetus was lodged in her left fallopian tube. All Woman Mon, 14 May 2012 06:28:28 GMT