Keisha Hill/Senior Gleaner Writer
30 Jul, 2026
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Couple carves out market for personalised wooden gifts
Alesha and Warren Robinson see Lignolia Woodworks as more than a business. It is the meeting point of two creative minds: a marriage built on shared interests and a desire to turn something as simple…
29 Jul, 2026
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Breaking the silence - How film can help us heal
Sometimes, the first step towards healing is finding the courage to tell the story. For many people who have experienced violence, abuse, loss, or crisis, the journey that follows can be complicated…
29 Jul, 2026
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Stories of grief, memory and healing take centrestage
Among the films that stood out during the latest Films That Move screening series were two productions that explored healing from very different perspectives, one through the raw experience of losing…
28 Jul, 2026
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Medical mission serves more than 100 in St Bess community
The determination of two blind residents from rural St Elizabeth to travel a long distance over difficult roads in search of medical care underscored a challenge facing many underserved communities:…
23 Jul, 2026
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From Maggotty to medical school
Growing up in the farming community of Maggotty, St Elizabeth, Tamoy Stewart learned some of life’s most important lessons long before entering a university lecture hall. Surrounded by strong family…
22 Jul, 2026
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Climate change places children and older adults at greater health risk
Small Island developing states (SIDS) are facing an escalating public health crisis as climate change increasingly affects the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they depend on, and…
22 Jul, 2026
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Beating the heat- protecting yourself as temperatures rise
The heat is becoming harder to ignore.
Across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, residents are increasingly feeling the effects of hotter days and warmer nights, with many adjusting their routines to…
15 Jul, 2026
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What if nothing is wrong with you?
“What’s wrong with me?”
It is one of the most common questions, life coach Nicola Clarke, founder of Chapter 2 Unleashed, hears from clients about navigating major life transitions.
Surprisingly,…
15 Jul, 2026
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Finding calm after 50 - How women can reduce stress and reclaim their well-being
At 54, Michelle* had what many would consider a successful life. She had built a rewarding career, raised two children into adulthood, and was caring for her elderly mother while juggling the demands…