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“I am so relieved! Yes, my pap smear result is negative.

“Sometimes I don’t know how to deal with it to be honest.

“It has been months. I have been thinking about going and do the test and for some reason I just not making the time to go.

World Suicide Prevention Day is observed annually on September 10. The day is organised by the International Association for Suicide Prevention, endorsed by the World Health Organization and represents a global commitment to focus attention on suicide prevention.

“I am so happy that school opening because one more day with these children and I don’t know how I would make it out.

“I was molested when I was 12 years old and you know what was the worst part of it?

Anna Regina Multilateral Rudranath Sankar and Queen’s College’s Dave Chowtie have tied with 23 Grade Ones each in this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, according to preliminary results released by the Ministry of Education this morning.

“It is sad that we have to make an appointment for us to speak!”

“I does hear people say that some people shouldn’t have children and I would say to myself that is not a kind thing to say.

As the cost of living continues to rise, women share today, in their own words, how they ensure their families eat; often, women are the ones who have to make ends meet.

On June 9th this column published a mother’s lament over her son having gotten married in haste and the numerous issues he and his wife were having.

“I want what is best for my children and sometimes I question what is the best.

(First printed on March 7th 2021) “I am just trying to put my life back together and move on.

(Reprinted from September 10th 2023) Most women value true friendship. I have heard some of us say that we don’t need friends as we have our families.

“People would say to me like you don’t have stress because you always so happy or that you don’t allow anything to bother you.

Today is Father’s Day and I want to tell fathers that they are very special.

“As a mother I am hurting for my child and all I can do is pray that everything works.

Recently I have seen quite a few sisters speak of their journeys to success; whether in education, business or just escaping an abusive relationship.

“Sometimes it is as if we are going forward and things will be alright and then others I just want to throw in the towel and let us go our separate ways.

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) recently held its annual open day with a unique twist.