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Maxine Esdaille dreamt of becoming a nurse until a frank talk about blood changed her mind. She then considered becoming a scientist, but didn’t receive much encouragement. “Black women weren’t scientists in those days,” she said. “Someone so nicely ...

Ishta Nupa Paynter will play the ukulele anywhere, “at the drop of a hat”. Gas stations, supermarkets, ferries, sidewalks — everywhere is fair game to the 59-year-old from St David’s. He taught himself how to play eight years ago, after playing guita...

As change goes, Michelle Ingham’s was a radical one. The 42-year-old left a well-paid job in Bermuda last October, to work with a dog trainer in England. She swears she wasn’t having a midlife crisis. “That sounds so extreme,” said Ms Ingham, a forme...

In bringing Twelve Angry Men to the 21st century, some of the style had to go. And since a modern jury would more accurately reflect society, then so, too, went some of the men. Four females will take on the roles of jurors in Reginald Rose’s classic...

By the time this column appears the Men’s and Ladies’ pairs will have concluded with the second session having taken place last night. Based on the first session results it will be a major surprise if Jane Smith and Gertie Barker don’t carry off the...

A book was all the inspiration Francine Rollins needed. She was recently divorced from her high school sweetheart and still suffering from a devastating miscarriage when she picked up US pastor Joy Morgan’s Roadmap to Destiny last year. It helped her...

TODAY • Cities of Refuge (CORe) Ministries: Presents Decade of Destiny: Utilising Your Talent for His Glory. Join us for singing, poetry, spoken word, dance and original, divinely-inspired talent in one glorious evening of celebration. 7.30pm at the ...

Warwick Academy has always had an excellent music programme and so many of our alumni remember being in the music stream. Over the years the music department has grown and continued to improve. The Warwick Academy Jazz Band is in huge demand arou...

Jeane Nikolai finds trips to the grocery store difficult. She believes in fresh food, and seeing carts packed with processed items horrifies her. “I know so many people who use a boil-in-bag rice,” said the 50-year-old. “You don’t have to live like ...

What Black History Month means to me Black History Month is a time of remembrance and celebration. As a whole, our world focuses on healing from all of the pain that resulted from slavery, discrimination and racism towards black people. With the m...