Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Sunday | November 23, 2008
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He's royal Tarrus Riley
The language of friendship is not words but meanings.- Henry David ThoreauTarrus Riley is reggae music's newest sensation.

Raising the next Barack Obama
Many of us never believed that we would have lived to see a black American becoming president of the United States of America. Barack Obama's message of hope and 'yes, we can' be anything we want to be, has not only resonated in America but has transcended borders, touching every human being on this planet.

Single guy looking for a decent woman
Are you fed up with hanging out with your smug married friends, or those who are in serious relationships? Are you rather tired of being the 'wallflower' at all the gatherings that you attend? Do you even know where you can...

Readers responding to 'I want a baby'
Dear Angela, I hope my opinion on the article 'I want a baby' has been invited. This is the second time I comment on your writings and only the ones in which I significantly differ. So, that means I like the rest.

Doctor's advice: Problem with a beautiful woman
Q Doctor, I wonder if you could help me with the new relationship I have just formed with a beautiful woman?I am a divorced guy of 46, and I suppose I must have slept with dozens of women in my lifetime.

Modern interiors, Jamaican style
The Museum of History and Ethnography division of the Institute of Jamaica recently curated the sequel of its first furniture exhibition with the opening of 'Modern Interiors, Jamaican Style, 20th Century Furniture in Jamaica' at the Institute of...

Help! My appliances are rusting
To prevent rust from forming on your appliances, you should keep metals dry and minimise their exposure to humidity and water. But, when iron or steel starts to rust, it will begin a process that causes widespread corrosion if not stopped.

Carol Charlton Immigration expert
Carol Charlton, to whom has been attributed the success involved in producing Jamaican passports which are machine-readable, and the civilianisation of the immigration services, says "When you are in the trenches, you do not see the...

Stalking a violent crime against women
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is observed on November 25 each year, arising from a United Nations Resolution in 1999.

When one hand claps
The popular saying which claims 'one hand cannot clap' may not be applicable to successful marriages.

Dear Jamaica: A sense of community
Me dear mam: Mek me mind me mannas fuss an seh thanks fe start sponsor a pickney from dung a Riverton City fe g'a de Jasy Camp.

Techno for Christmas
High on the agenda for many young people at this time of the year is compiling the ultimate 'Christmas list', which often includes the latest video games and systems. Many parents are hesitant to invest in such gifts as they feel they promote laziness and create an unwelcome distraction from their schoolwork.


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