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Donovan GRANT 
May 14, 2016
Dear Donovan, I currently weigh 135 pounds, and I am working to get to 125 in time for summer. I have cut soda from my diet, and just started going to...
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BY PENDA HONEYGHAN 
April 16, 2016
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Dr Ryan Halsall 
March 19, 2016
THE month of March is being used to raise awareness for the often debilitating condition, endometriosis. The annual worldwide march was scheduled to h...
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
January 30, 2016
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January 2, 2016
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Dr Daryl Daley 
January 2, 2016
IN the majority of cases, most pregnancies result in a healthy mother and baby. Chromosomes are the genetic make-up of an individual and every individ...
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January 2, 2016
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September 20, 2015
THE contraceptive skin implant is a novel device that provides a 'set it and forget it' type of long-acting reversible protection. Obstetrician-gynaec...
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Sharmaine Mitchell 
September 19, 2015
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
September 19, 2015
AS children we were taught to walk upright, sit up straight and square our shoulders to exude confidence, but over time some of us ignored the advice ...
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By Donovan Grant 
September 19, 2015
Dear Donovan, My cholesterol levels are high and I'm trying to tailor my diet to bring it down; however, I'm being told that things like ackee, cheese...
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September 19, 2015
IT is not among the list of popularly known sexually transmitted infections, but lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV), if transmitted, can be very painful. ...
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August 22, 2015
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
July 5, 2015
JUST as how a structure built with a good foundation can support a heavy load, a strong back can support your body weight as well as day-to-day activi...
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
July 4, 2015
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
July 4, 2015
MANY people think that it is almost impossible to eat healthy on a budget, but nutritionist Donovan Grant said with careful planning it is quite possi...
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July 4, 2015
IGNORING that seemingly small problem can be a dangerous practice, so too can self-diagnosing a condition that seems to fit a set of symptoms. Fact is...
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT Observer staff reporter hibbertk@jamaicaobserver.com 
June 27, 2015
FOR some people, losing weight is a lifelong struggle and while they diet and exercise, nothing happens. For others, the results are evident, but the ...
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
June 27, 2015
PELVIC inflammatory disease (PID) is essentially an infection of the interior female organs -- cervix, womb, tubes and ovaries. According to obstetric...
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
June 27, 2015
BE honest, every woman wants to be complimented on the shape of her butt, but unfortunately not all of us have luck in that department. As a result, w...
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By Donovan Grant 
June 27, 2015
Q: Dear Donovan, I really need to lose some weight but I don't have the driving force and company to do regular exercise. I would like to try somethin...
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BY KIMBERLEY HIBBERT 
June 27, 2015
AS women try to find a magic bullet to cure their weight issues, more and more are turning to fads, some of which can be dangerous. One of these fads ...
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Anthony Smith remembered for weighing decisions carefully, balancing firmness and humanity
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Late RJRGleaner CEO did not seek applause
...suggests copying Belize’s Criminal Justice Board
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY-WILLIS Senior staff reporter dunkleywillisa@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Lawyer calls for permanent fix
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Promoter echoes call to honour reggae stalwarts before they pass on
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Observer senior writer entertainment@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Let them smell their ‘flowers’
Everard Owen Observer Writer editorial@jamaicaobserver.com 
January 12, 2026
Public health dept wants more garbage trucks for Portland