What a Gala!
JAMAICANS FROM all walks of life filled the National Stadium to capacity yesterday, gathering to observe the country's 46th year of Independence with the return, after nearly two decades, of the Grand Gala...
Praying for Asafa
THE Reverends William and Cislyn Powell have been fasting religiously as their son, Asafa, lives the Olympic dream. The Powells have never been overseas to see their son run, even though they would like to. However, their eyes will be focused on the television set...
Bolt invites China's Miss World to Jamaica - Olympic team's new speed suit unveiled after raising of island's flag
JAMAICA KICKED off its Olympic bid in style this week, following its flag-raising ceremony in Beijing, China, on Tuesday. The Jamaican team gathered at CJW, one of Beijing's coveted venues in the heart of the Olympic city, for the unveiling of Puma's new 'speed suit'...
Grange: Jamaica team safe in Beijing
Despite the occurrence of an earthquake and a bombing since the Jamaican team arrived in China for the Beijing Olympics, Minister of Information, Youth, Sports and Culture, Olivia Grange, yesterday gave the assurance that the nation's athletes were safe...
Independence festivities end on high note
Almost on the eve of the 29th Olympiad in China, where Jamaica's prospects for gold in a number of events are high, Olivia Grange, minister with responsibility for culture and sport, described the gala affair as a "prelude to the glory that we will experience in Beijing"...
DPP dedicates national honour to her mother
AT LEAST one person who will receive a national honour this year has dedicated the award to her mother, who she credits with teaching her how to place service above self. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, who is receiving the Order of Distinction...
Summer camp organisers try to keep Hope alive
THE HOPES of 60 inner-city students to get a head start in their preparations for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)-level mathematics could fall flat if organisers of an annual summer camp fail to raise funds to keep the programme...
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Time to pack his bags - 1 They say friends of the wife of the fallen one are advising her that now is the time to pack his bags and ask him to leave the matrimonial home.
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