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HOW TO BE KIND TO OTHERS A recent study found that boys can be as mean as, well, mean girls. Teach him that he needs to be aware of when good-natured teasing has crossed the line.HOW TO MANAGE THE ONLINE WORLDIt's not just pornography our boys need...

Based on the recent decision to decriminalise ganja in Jamaica, do you believe one should require a licence to grow the plant?Lushane Williams,compliance validator"Yes, the cannabis industry is an evolving industry with new mechanism and experiment...

Like its counterparts in Westmoreland and Hanover, the St James Ganja Growers Association (STJGFA) is ready to bid for whatever economic benefits are likely to flow from a legal ganja industry in Jamaica.Of special note is a declaration by Courtney...

We should parent our boys with an image in our minds of what we want them to be like at age 25. If you have a young son, many of his current qualities will serve him well at age 25: his kind heart, his witty humour, and his ability to play sports...

While it has downsized its operations as a sugar-growing entity, exciting times are now unfolding at the Hampden Estate in Trelawny, where a new brand is being built around the production of the world-famous Rum Fire liquor, and a tour, which is...

Do you believe enough is being done to develop high-quality tourist attractions in Trelawny?Tameika Mullings - Pharmacist"There seems to be only a few destinations in Trelawny that would entice a visitor to...

With crime, especially gun-related murders, rocking Hanover with impunity, Lucea's mayor, Wynter McIntosh, has joined the list of persons calling for the re-engagement of retired crime-fighters to help in the battle against the rampant lawlessness....

Foods that are sweet normally have significant amounts of sugar in them. Logics indicate that since diabetics have a problem with the control of their blood sugar, they should avoid these foods, right? Not always.A distinction should be made between...

With bamboo plants rapidly taking over the hillsides in several central Hanover communities, veteran farmers in the parish are calling on the Ministry of Agriculture to partner with local farming organisations to curtail the invasion of what is the...

Despite the bold plans to reposition Montego Bay as a premier investment hub, business stakeholders in the western city are still worried that St James' scary crime problem could emerge as a major stumbling block.In a recent interview with Western...

Some residents in Hanover are in full agreement with the recent decision by Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie to publicly reprimand elected members of their parish council who, he says, are not meeting their obligations to the people. During...