Month: July 2008

100-Meter Record Holder Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt Prepares for Beijing Olympics

Practising the bolt from the blocks… Usain Since establishing the world record of 9.72 seconds in the 100-meter race at the Reebok Grand Prix on Continue readingThis content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register below.Existing Users Log InUsername or EmailPasswordProve your humanity5 …

Urban Transit and Jamaica’s Social Decay

1960s “Jolly Joseph” style Leyland Olympic buses still running in Cuba. Jose Sanchez photo An off white Toyota minibus, axle close to the ground from Continue readingThis content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register below.Existing Users Log InUsername or EmailPasswordProve your humanity2 …

Oil, Food Price Hikes Put Greatest Strain on Developing Countries – IMF

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the IMF. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns rising oil and food prices are having a negative impact worldwide, especially Continue readingThis content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register below.Existing Users Log InUsername or EmailPasswordProve your humanity1 …

Marcus Garvey Coin: Spreading the Word About Jamaica

Jamaican $20 coins. Dear Sir, Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican, was the first of many people of color to advocate the rights of all people, especially Continue readingThis content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register below.Existing Users Log InUsername or EmailPasswordProve your humanity8 …

Dysfunctional Nuclear Families and the Jamaican Murder Rate

Dear Editor: I write in reference to the recent debate regarding the cause of the high murder and violent crime rate in Jamaica. The causes Continue readingThis content is restricted to site members. If you are an existing user, please log in. New users may register below.Existing Users Log InUsername or EmailPasswordProve your humanity2 …