I do not believe that if this survey was conducted among the caribbean mothers, especially Jamaicans, that they would agree that talking would be the best way to discipline their children. Jamaicans firmly believe, and hold dear the passage of the Bible that said “Don’t spear the rod and spoil the child” and I cannot see them moving away from that for a long time. […]

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Published: Monday | April 12, 2010 Dad holds up his three children (from left) David, Dishon and Cadaisha. All three, who have their mother’s predominantly Indian characteristics, can neither walk nor talk. – Norman Grindley/Chief […] […]

Teachers fought off three armed illegal immigrants who were trying to sneak on to a school bus returning to Britain from France. The masked gang targeted the coach with 43 Scottish teenagers on board as […] […]