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When Jayson Jackson tells people he’s getting a degree in turf grass science, he gets a lot of strange looks. “It’s not a degree people hear [about] every day,” the 23-year-old winner of the Hibiscus Garden Club scholarship said. “Even at university...

Monty Hamill has received $22,000 to buy his dream gift — sobriety. The 44-year-old has been battling alcoholism for most of his life. Friends and family stepped up with the cash for his rehabilitation only hours after his brother Kirkland requeste...

Tammy Dowling was a single mom juggling 12-hour days at the office. She struggled for ten years and then, in 2009, reached her breaking point. “I was at a point where I just wanted to surrender,” said Mrs Dowling, the former director of a day care c...

It’s no wonder “jump” is frequently heard in Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez’s lyrics. The soca queen is energetic, to put it mildly. She won the International Soca Monarch competition just six days before giving birth to her daughter Syri in 2009; her husband...

Sleeping in low-budget hostels and surviving on rice and soy sauce isn’t everyone’s idea of a perfect holiday. It was a dream come true for sisters Jessica, Laura and Amanda Burns. They’d each scrimped and saved $10,000 in order to visit 11 countries...

Dianna Adams laughs at the idea of slowing down after retirement. The 70-year-old teaches exercise classes, grows vegetables, constructs furniture and makes household repairs. “I’m busier than ever,” she said. She got interested in fitness while wor...

Some actors get 15 minutes of fame, Owain Johnston has had an hour. He won the BMDS Famous for 15 Minutes play-writing competition on Saturday evening — his fourth time. The prize was the much-coveted Golden Inkwell, and $250. Six 15-minute plays are...

This Harrington Sound Road cottage is a perfect starter. The two-bedroomed property has water views, space to garden and a patio that’s designed for entertaining. The fenced backyard makes the area perfect for young children or pets. Inside, there’s ...

Becky Wright is a nutritional therapist and international bikini fitness champion. She’s also a personal trainer at Alchemy Fitness and offers her expert advice to the public through a regular column in The Royal Gazette. Q: How did you get starte...

Dear Heather, I have family coming to stay this summer, and they have a small child. How can I make sure my home is safe for children? We don’t have any yet! Hospitable Dear Hospitable, Taking preventive measures to protect children against uninten...