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Published:Monday | July 6, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Dear Mrs Walker-Huntington,I am a Jamaican who is living in Panama City, Panama, but I have a boyfriend who lives in the United States (US). I have tried the US embassy in Jamaica for a visa but was denied a few times. I want to get married to my...

Published:Monday | July 6, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Dear Mr Bassie,I am not in the United Kingdom but I would like to apply for my British passport. How would I go about obtaining this? Any advice would be appreciated.- VRDear VR,If a person is a British national who would like to renew or apply for...

Published:Monday | June 29, 2015 | 12:00 AM

I am a grown man and many persons are proud of me. I am seen as maximising my potential and many believe I am on the right track to accomplishing my goals. I am admired for my character and work ethic. Persons gravitate towards me. However, deep...

Published:Monday | June 22, 2015 | 12:38 PM

Weekly VibeChill out at Beer Wendzdays at Cru Bar and Kitchen, 71 Lady Musgrave Road, every week starting at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy two-for-one specials.Mucho CalienteCheck out Tequila and Tacos Thursdays at Ribbiz, Loshusan Shopping Centre, 29 East Kings...

Published:Thursday | June 25, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q. My husband and I have been married for a year now. When we first met, I told him I wanted two children, but he said that he didn't want to have two, so we settled on one.I believe next year is an appropriate time to get pregnant, so recently, I...

Published:Sunday | June 21, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: I think my eldest daughter is having sex. I do not know how to ask her? Should I just ask her plainly? A: If you mean should you simply ask your daughter if she is sexually active, it would be quite okay to do so. If she denies it, and you think...

Published:Tuesday | June 16, 2015 | 11:04 PM

Q Doc, I am a guy of 20 with a problem. I tend to climax a little too quickly whenever I am with a girl. This is annoying.Now Doctor, I have discovered that if I have just one drink - like a can of beer - before going to bed with the young lady,...

Published:Friday | June 12, 2015 | 12:00 AM

THE BIBLICAL instruction - 'Man shall not live by bread alone' may actually contain sound nutritional advice, especially with today's bread. Not all breads are created equal and some are considerably less healthy than others. Modern technology has...

Published:Monday | June 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: My husband suffers from mental illness and sometimes it is too much for me. When he takes his tablets, it is a very good marriage. However, when he does not, it can be hell. He had a mental breakdown shortly after he finished university. He was a...

Published:Monday | June 15, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: My father is a know-it-all. I am tired of going anywhere with him. He is a poor planner but complains about other people's poor management skills at church and school. How can we get him to stop whining and just shut up?A: If your mother is not...

Published:Wednesday | June 10, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: My fiancee and I are going to have sex for the first time next month. I am a virgin, Doc, but I believe he has quite a lot of experience with girls.By the way, I have started taking the Pill in preparation, so I am not worried about getting...

Published:Monday | June 8, 2015 | 12:00 AMDr Anthony Vendryes

WITH THE emphasis on taste and convenience, the modern food industry is constantly urging us to eat more processed or packaged food. In today's world, most of your food may come out of a can, bottle, box, bag, or package. Ideally, you should be able...

Published:Wednesday | June 3, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: Hi, Doc. I'm a 25-year-old female. Last month, I had unprotected sex on a Thursday, and took Postinor-2 on the Saturday.Due to being afraid that I could get pregnant, I took a second pack of Postinor-2 on the Sunday. After that I felt slight...

Published:Monday | June 1, 2015 | 12:00 AMDr Tony Vendryes

IF YOU found a medicine that was free, and powerful, that cured many ills, and was readily available, would you not use it? Well, laughter may just be that medicine. And it's infectious, as the sound of a loud laugh can be more contagious than a...

Published:Thursday | May 28, 2015 | 12:00 AMJody-Anne Lawrence

More often than not, when a bride-to-be envisions her big day, she thinks about her jaw-dropping dress, flawless make-up and the picture-perfect hairdo. Of late, many women are returning to their 'roots' and becoming a -naturalista ...

Published:Wednesday | May 27, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: Doctor, my penis is quite white compared with the rest of my body. What can I do to make it darker?A In your email, you have asked quite a lot of complex questions, and I will deal with them next week.But as regards the colour of your organ, there...

Published:Friday | May 22, 2015 | 12:00 AMDr Tony Vendryes

TODAY 'MADE in China' is the common label that appears on a vast array of consumer products. But it would be short-sighted to think that this is just a recent phenomenon. Chinese goods and products have been in our lives for centuries. This is...

Published:Sunday | May 24, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: I was walking home when a visiting neighbour asked me for sex. I am 17. I told him no. Should I tell my mother? A: Let your mother know right away.Q: My son shared with me his concern for the neighbour's daughter who comes home late daily. Should...

Published:Thursday | May 21, 2015 | 10:57 PMRandy Bowman and Krysta Anderson

Give a man the right pair of shoes and he will be ready to conquer the world. But give a man the ideal watch and his life experience will become timeless. A man's timepiece is by far the most important accessory, which is perhaps the reason for its...

Published:Monday | May 18, 2015 | 11:54 AM

Diagnosed after two decades of sufferingEver since he was eight years old, Christopher Howe's mother Valda knew something was wrong with her son. She took him to numerous doctors for severe chest pains, but was told, "stop wasting your money, your...

Published:Monday | May 18, 2015 | 3:28 PM

But I resisted until last Tuesday. On that evening, I finally decided to try having intercourse.I picked a handsome guy who a lot of the other girls admire. I thought it would be great with him.Doctor, it was awful! I hated every minute. It didn?t...

Published:Monday | May 18, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: My daughter has decided, at 10 years old, she no longer wants to be home-schooled. My mom was ill and I placed her in summer school at a local school last summer. She has been sad since, but I am concerned about public schools and the health and...

Published:Monday | May 18, 2015 | 11:12 AM

MANY OF our men appear to be pregnant. It is not an uncommon sight to see men whose swollen bellies make them look pregnant. They have what I call the male pregnancy syndrome.This condition is associated with a high incidence of diabetes,...

Published:Thursday | May 14, 2015 | 12:00 AM

Q: Doc, I cannot believe the way my boyfriend has treated me. I love him, and I thought he loved me.A year ago, I gave him my virginity, and from then we have been having sex several times a week. It has been wonderful.I thought we would get married...

Published:Monday | May 11, 2015 | 12:00 AM

WE ARE often reminded of the importance of many minerals like calcium, potassium, iron, and zinc for good health. However, magnesium, another versatile mineral, is often neglected. It is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and is...

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