On this day in Jamaican History: Track & field athlete, Veronica Campbell-Brown C.D
Track & field athlete, Veronica Campbell-Brown C.D, was born on May 15th, 1982 in Trelawny, Jamaica. A seven-time Olympic medalist, she is the second woman in history to win two consecutive Olympic 200 m events, after Bärbel Wöckel of Germany at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics. Campbell-Brown is one of only nine athletes to win […]
Jamaican Women’s Beach Volleyball Team Move On to Final Round of Olympic Qualifiers
The women’s beach volleyball team of Jamaica will advance to the final round of the Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation (NORCECA) Olympic Games qualifiers after a 3-2 win over St. Lucia in El Salvador. The victory put the Jamaicans into the sixth and last qualification position, but they may achieve a higher ranking after […]
Jamaicans Help Haitians Grow Breadfruit
The Trees That Feed Foundation and founders Michael and Mary McLaughlin of Jamaica developed a project that brought a group of seven Haitian agronomists to Jamaica for a one-week intensive training program designed to show them how to produce plants that can be utilized to reforest Haiti in the most efficient way. The Foundation partnered […]
Transport Ministry Appeals for Safe Use of Roads
The Ministry of Transport and Mining is again imploring road users to adopt safe habits in order to reduce accidents and fatalities. The latest appeal came from Permanent Secretary, Dr. Alwin Hales at the launch of the 2016 Grennell’s Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo on Wednesday (May 11), at the Ministry’s Maxfield Avenue offices […]
Trelawny JPs Hailed
Custos of Trelawny, Hon. Paul Muschett, has hailed the parish’s Justices of the Peace (JPs) for their contribution to nation building. “The Justices of the Peace are the true pillars of their community,” Mr. Muschett said. “For years, they have been giving yeoman service to this country and are due every respect. We also have […]
Gov’t to Address Water, Sewage and Housing Needs in West Kingston
The Government will be undertaking major work to improve social infrastructure and amenities in West Kingston. This was announced by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, who toured sections of Tivoli Gardens and Denham Town on Friday (May 13). Dr. Chang said the intervention, which […]
Day 136 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – The Dome at Jackies on the Reef
Sleep in a geodesic dome made of stone and located right on the sea. The sound of the waves sings you to sleep every night. At this new feature in Negril, the dome design was created by Buckminster Fuller. After being destroyed by hurricane Ivan in 2004, the Dome was reconstructed using the corals that […]