This is not the now-fancied Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Elon Musk (Tesla) variety. This is about leadership that actually disrupts the effective performance of the team. Team members are upset and frustrated. Team spirit is non-existent. Engagement...
Q Dear Doc, I am very concerned about some care I have been getting. I recently woke up and my face was twisted and looked lean, and I couldn’t smile properly. I thought at first that I slept bad, so I was just watching it, until I notice my...
Through his lens, Jik-Reuben Pringle is able to capture the essence of Jamaica and the richness of its culture. His work conveys messages filled with purpose that has been acknowledged by local and international photography agencies across the...
“I believe that art imitates life and that is what I like about it the most. I only get to appreciate it through working at our store. I see it drawing from real experiences and moments. It’s just human life on canvas,” proclaimed the store...
Some of the greatest ideas can bear fruit on a whim, and that was just the case when Kiddist McCoy began bringing more style and comfort to her personal space. This resulted in her quest on a new and exciting journey into Jesse’s Home Decor....
Can you believe that parts of this house are constructed inside the very swimming pool! We are left speechless, because our eyes have never beheld anything like this before. But the architecture has not gone crazy. In fact, we welcome design that...
Do others see you differently from how you view yourself? Do you exhibit different behaviours? Could you have behavioural blindspots? Exchanges with a HR practitioner in our coaching programme revealed that while her Coaching DNA analysis on the...
Q: I am writing my question while still in shock and crying. I just don’t know how this could happen and what I must do now. I am the mother of a four-month-old baby. I went to my six weeks’ postnatal visit at eight weeks. I wanted to start...
Beauty with a purpose holds sentimental value for Miss Universe Jamaica 2017, Davina Bennett. The crowned queen, who grew famous for adding style to the natural hair movement, created social awareness by giving a voice to the deaf community. Now,...
Pell River Primary, grade six student, Anthony Parkes, wishes his school had a playfield, because they do football training in the walkway during lunch; while Clifton Primary and Infant’s Oretha Gordon, wishes for complete fencing to keep out...
Covering 71% of the earth’s surface, water, since the dawn of civilization, has been fought over and worshipped by mankind … as he realised its essentiality to his very existence and essence. Water is an aesthetic component in architecture,...
Through sub zero weather, SAINT's Jamaican models have remained red hot as they debuted their international super stars at New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2019 designer collections. The biannual New York Fashion Week began on Thursday, February 7...
An estimated 9.6 million people die each year from cancer. By 2030, experts project cancer deaths to rise to 13 million. In light of this, the Union for International Cancer Control, established World Cancer Day. The Union for International...
On February 9, the British High Commission was transformed into a replica of the United Kingdom for the second annual UK Jamaica Fair, under the theme, 'Innovation UK: Growth driven by Innovation'. It was a day of fun and excitement for persons of...
“It appears as if I was not expected. There is talk of culture but several weeks in nothing about Corporate culture has been communicated to me. I must just play it by ear until the next orientation scheduled for the end of the quarter”. FIRST...
Q. Dear Doc, I need your help in figuring out my hair loss. I started wearing weaves and braids a few years back. I was told these were protective styles for my hair that was creamed at the time... and that it would rest my hair from the processing...
“My mother knew something was wrong when I was born with a slight deformity in one of my legs,” said Peart, as she recounted the series of events which led to her diagnosis. “She never thought it was that serious until I started...
“I’m often misunderstood,” says real estate guru, Pierre Shirley. The freehold master, wears a badge highlighting his 19-year stint in the business. If you ask around his work community, testimonies of his excellence will echo....
The S Hotel in Montego Bay, recently played host to former Prime Minister PJ Patterson, as he launched his new book titled ‘My Political Journey’. Sections of the book, which Patterson described as a personal two-part...
From 1992 to 2002, I wrote a weekly column called 'Dream House' that showcased our most unusual and unforgettable homes, because I felt Jamaicans did not appreciate or were even aware of the fantastic residential architecture on the island...
Tara Playfair-Scott is a powerhouse. Not only because she climbed the corporate ladder on her own terms and views challenges as opportunities to rise to the occasion, but mainly because she was born that way...
The issues of corruption and governance are topical and affect us all. Administrators voice commitment but appear unable to get a handle on the problem. I have been following the issues with keen interest and feel compelled to shed some light on...
Q. Dear Doc, I was recently told I’m going through menopause after seeing my doctor about the terrible hot flushes. It was suggested, that I take some hormones, but I do not like what I am hearing about them, and causing cancer. Is there any...
