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By Sashana Small— Orville Taylor— A research commissioned by the Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All Sexuals and Gays (J-LAG), which claimed that between seven and 30 per cent of Jamaicans are lesbians, gays, bisexuals or transgender (LGBT), has been rubbished by sociologist Dr Orville Taylor. Taylor told THE STAR that this conclusion does not make sense. “If that were true, how would this narrative of us being the most homophobic country make any sense whatsoever? How would you have a country … Read entire article »

By Sade Gardner – STAR Writer– Photo When hardcore dancehall artiste SKP found out he had eczema, he looked to doctors to remedy the condition. But after being told by a nurse that he looks cute and “it fits him”, he had a light-bulb moment. The entertainer decided to bleach the half of his face where his eczema most appears, then bleach the opposite side of his hair to complete his look. He has been sporting this image since … Read entire article »

By Jason Cross/ Gleaner Writer— Inefficiencies dog the Ananda Alert system established 10 years ago to help reunite missing children with their families, even as the country continues to see kids disappearing at the rate of one every six hours or four per day. Police data reveal that last year, 1,512 children were reported missing, with girls (1,164) outnumbering boys (348) three to one. Of this number, 155 girls and 31 boys are still missing. One boy … Read entire article »

By Carlene Davis—S The graveyard that the St James Municipal Corporation intends to transform into a city parking lot. * Photos: Christopher Thomas— The St James Municipal Corporation is pressing ahead with plans to bulldoze a cemetery along Jimmy Cliff Boulevard in the western resort city of Montego Bay and turn it into a parking lot. The move is aimed at giving the Hip Strip a new lease on life and increase the capacity to accommodate traffic in … Read entire article »

THE FOUNDATION RADIO NETWORK TOP 20 ALBUMS/CD’S (NY)          5/3/19 TW        LW      WOC  TITLE                                    ARTIST                                 LABEL First week @ No.1 1 3          7          MUSIC IS OUR BUSINESS (1) COCOA TEA                 VP RECORDS 2 2          10        Queens In The Arena              Various Artists                         Nico Star Music 3 1          6          Rapture (4)                              Koffee                                     Columbia Records 4 7          7          In Our America                       Aaron Nigel Smith                  Tuff Gong Int’l 5 6          8          Success                                    Chaka Demus                          Jet Star Records 6 4          11        The Hit List 7                          Various Artists                         Tad’s Records 7 5          15        Strictly … Read entire article »