Jamaican athletes: Why do they run so fast?
Having watched Usain Bolt set a new 100-metre and 200-metre world record for men, after phenomenal and dumbfounding sprinting, Shelly-Ann Fraser, Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart who finished, first, second and second in the women's 100-metre final, leaving the trio of girls...
Peace march in Waterhouse
The usually dreary streets of Waterhouse in St Andrew were transformed into an arena of celebration, as residents, led for the most part by the St Patrick's Marching Band breathed a sigh of relief in the name of peace, Wednesday...
Churchmen view the Games
In the wake of Jamaica's successes at the Beijing Summer Olympics, members of the clergy were asked to comment on its impact, if any, on national development. Specifically, they were asked: 'Describe what, if any, effect you think Jamaica's gold medal-winning performances...
STETHS expected Shericka to medal
The back-to-school preparations at the St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) grounds came to a halt Tuesday morning when Shericka Williams produced a late burst of energy and crossed the finish line in a flash to take the silver medal in the 400-metre final...
New security measures for schools
A raft of new measures to address the perennial problem of safety and security in schools was announced Wednesday by Andrew Holness, minister of education.Speaking during the 44th annual conference of the Jamaica Teachers'...
Conservatives wary of mixing church, politics
DENVER (AP): American social conservatives are growing more wary of church involvement in politics, joining moderates and liberals in their unease about blurring the lines between pulpit and ballot box, a new study found.Fifty per cent of conservatives...
Haitian diaspora offers lifeline
MIAMI (AP): Nadia Renaud began shipping bags of rice, beans and other foodstuff last spring to struggling relatives in Haiti, helping her brother ease the worries of providing for a sick mother who needs constant care. At first the shipments were a welcome...
JTA gives ultimatum
Ocho Rios, St Ann: The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) yesterday passed a resolution, giving the Government until midnight tomorrow to submit the document that realigns teachers' salaries to 80 per cent of what obtains in the private sector...
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