Behind every great athlete is a good coach
At the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, research has been going on for two years to pin down what makes a small island like Jamaica produce such spectacular athletes. Scientist Dr Rachel Irving, a member of the research team, has put it down to a natural...
Mobile police post brings relief to storm victims
Weeks after being pummelled by the force of Tropical Storm Gustav, residents of the war-torn community of McGregor Gully in South East St Andrew, breathed a sigh of relief last Thursday morning when, after weeks without assistance, relief finally came...
Thai protesters sit tight while gov't bickers
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP): Protesters occupying the prime minister's office compound in Thailand plan to truck in sand to cover up the rain-fed muck they've been living in for nearly three weeks, but there's no easy way to clean up the political mess...
Fury over academic's Jamaican slur - Scholar says Caribbean neighbours bring down house prices
CAMBRIDGE ACADEMIC George Steiner has caused uproar after stating that he did not want Jamaican neighbours. The 79-year-old university Fellow said having Jamaicans as his neighbours would be a nightmare because they "play reggae all day"...
The gorilla and the gynaecologist
In his 26 years of practising obstetrics and gynaecology, Dr Gerald Mulvaney has seen many things. But, never did he think that he would some day operate on a hairy, four-legged, 400-pound patient with an appetite for bamboo. In walked Donna the gorilla, and this Jamaican-born doctor...
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