Shericka stuns - Williams surprises with silver for Jamaica
Shericka Williams yesterday produced a stunning run to capture the silver medal in the women's 400 metres, setting the stage for another thrilling day of performances by the Jamaican team at the Olympics in Beijing, China, this morning. "I am happy with the silver....
Usain is doing what comes naturally - Jennifer Bolt
Usain Bolt's mother Jennifer has seen a world champion in him since he was 12 years old. So it's no wonder she remains unfazed by the drama that is unfolding in Beijing. She passes a cursory glance at her picture in China's largest English newspaper, The Post, snapped...
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'Run, Shericka, run' - Family excited by silver medal dash
WESTERN BUREAU: The small district of Whitehall, St Elizabeth, was yesterday enveloped in excitement as Shericka Williams, a daughter of the parish, ran to win a silver medal in a race where the odds seemed stacked against her. Shericka's grandmother, Kathleen Clarke...
No resolution on teachers' salaries
Ocho Rios, St Ann: The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) yesterday failed to come to a resolution on the way forward as it relates to salary and fringe benefits for the island's more than 22,000 public-school teachers, as the time allotted to debate the heated topic expired...
Bankable Bolt spikes Puma sales
Puma must certainly be hoping for its sales to go up another notch if the 'Lightning' Bolt wins the men's 200-metre final in Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium this morning.The German manufacturer's sneaker sales were reported by the Financial Times to have increased...
Mixed bag for Jamaica
After the weekend adrenalin rush, travelling fans settled down on Monday to watch preliminaries for a number of events, followed by a brave run from Danny McFarlane in the finals of the 400-metre hurdles. The general sentiment was that Danny gave it his all ...
Rain puts long-awaited derby on hold
SPANISH TOWN, St Catherine: The return of the once supremely popular push cart derby on August 17 was not to be. Anxious fans of the once-yearly event had to put their expectations on hold once more as tropical storm Fay threatened to make conditions...
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