Imagine going through childhood feeling less than because of the characters portrayed in storybooks. That’s a tale experienced by many, including Saccheen Laing, who decided to be the change she wanted to see in the world by writing stories that were reflective of her own image: black and beautiful. A writer of eight self-published books, …
Late last year, I published an article titled ‘Compensation for disruption associated with COVID-19’. I had look at a decision from the UK High Court in which the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which represented a number of policyholders and several insurance companies, presented a test case for consideration of the interpretation of some insurance policies …
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ROME (AP): Pope Francis changed church law Monday to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, granting them access to the most sacred place on the altar, while continuing to affirm that they cannot be priests. Francis amended the law to formalise and institutionalise what is common practice in many parts of the …
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TERRE HAUTE, Indiana (AP): A Kansas woman was executed Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri and cutting the baby from her womb, the first time in nearly seven decades that the US government has put to death a female inmate. Lisa Montgomery, 52, was pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. after receiving a lethal …
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WASHINGTON (AP): The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person to obtain an abortion pill during the COVID-19 pandemic, though similar rules for other drugs have been suspended during the public health emergency. Eight days before President Donald Trump leaves office, the justices granted a Trump …
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Sometimes black queens forget how alluring and charming they truly are. That’s where make-up comes in, that stunning reminder to shift your crown back in place. Using her God-given talent to brush up on beauty — one glowing face at a time — is Accentuations Makeup Artistry. Owner and make-up artist Annakay Ledford always saw …
Kevoy Campbell first laid eyes on Mikiela Gonzales in October of 2009, while attending a fair held at the Immaculate Conception High School for Girls in St Andrew. “It was my first time going to a fair actually and it was fun,” he told Island Wedding. Mikiela, 14 at the time, had entered a best-dressed …
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Renowned make-up artist and entrepreneur, Pat McGrath, has made great strides in becoming recognised globally for her expertise and products. Her most recent recognition comes from the Queen. McGrath was named Dame of the British Empire for her service to the fashion and beauty industry, and diversity in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s honours list, …
Synergies in lyrics and melody; rich beats and tones boasting strength in musical history that can only be synonymous with the ‘out of many, one people’ experience. If you haven’t listened to Tessellated’s new EP, Tropics – Vol 1, then you are missing out on an enlightening and awakening musical experience. You might be familiar …
I thought about writing this column for the first Monday in 2021, but that would be January 4. The way 2020 has gone, God knows how much crap would have happened by then. So let’s get this out of the way on the last Monday of 2020. Hear me now 2021, mi nuh inna di …
