LET THE GAMES BEGIN
BEIJING, China: Veronica Campbell-Brown, the nation's most out-standing performer in Athens, Greece, four years ago, is scheduled to march with the country's flag this morning, Jamaica time, at the official opening ceremony for the Games of the 29th Olympiad in Beijing...
Let us all share in this historic moment
The following is a message to the nation from Chen Jinghua, ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Jamaica, on the occasion of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing.Today marks the opening of the 29th Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
VOXPOP
Although she was beaten into fourth place at the National Trials last month, an informal survey done by The Gleaner has revealed that many Jamaicans still believe ace sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown should be given the opportunity to run the 100 metres...
Jamaicans tested - Anti-doping officials examine athletes at Olympic camp
Several members of Jamaica's track & field contingent who were yesterday still deep in their Olympic training camp preparations in Tianjin, China, have been subjected to multiple drug tests in recent days. The Gleaner has learnt that many of the country's top athletes....
Coral Spring sand will take 100 years to be replaced by nature - geologist
Western Bureau: Developers at Felicitas Limited may have to wait a century if they look to nature to reproduce the sand reported stolen from their property at Coral Spring, Trelawny, last month. Geologist Basil Young told The Gleaner recently that the volume stolen...
Griffin hushes the guns - UK group commences behaviour-modification programme
A UNITED Kingdom-based civic organisation has commenced a behaviour- modification programme, which is intended to help inner-city youths turn from a life of crime.The Griffin Trust has adopted the 'From Boyhood to Manhood' programme, a successful anti-gun and anti-gang project...
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