Jamaican Runner Blames Helicopter for False Start in 100-Meter Race in Rio
Jamaican Andrew Fisher, who is competing for Bahrain in the 2016 Olympics in Rio, believes that his false start in the second 100-meter semi-finals was caused by a helicopter that was trying to get closer to the sprint star. Fisher had a false start in Lane 3, two lanes across from ultimate 100-meter winner Usain […]
Applause for Usain Bolt Shuts Down John F. Kennedy Airport Terminal
Terminal 8 at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport was evacuated on Sunday night, August 14, 2016, as enthusiastic clapping for Usain Bolt’s historic Olympic victory in the 100-meter race was mistaken for gunshots. An initial investigation by police showed that travelers were frightened not by gunfire but by clapping and banging from Bolt’s fans […]
Some Words I Want to Say to Usain Bolt
I can’t sleep. I have some words I want to say to Usain Bolt. People may not know that in the past Trelawny was the mecca of slavery. Where the Falmouth Pier is today, slaves were once let off ships and held in storehouses before being transported to sugar cane plantations located throughout Trelawny and […]
Jamaica Ranked Top Island in the Caribbean & Third in the World
Popular online travel site TripAdvisor has ranked Jamaica as the Number 1 Caribbean destination for 2016 because it offers the perfect combination of music, culture, natural beauty, history and adventure. TripAdvisor cited Seven Mile Beach, Negril Cliffs, and Mayfield Falls as don’t-miss attractions on the island. Omar Robinson, the president of the Jamaica Hotel and […]
Pele, Brazilian Football Legend, Calls Usain Bolt “Master of the New Generation”
The legendary Brazilian football star Pele says that Jamaica’s world record holder Usain Bolt is the “Master” of a new generation of athletes. Pele has been called the “Master” himself, but in the French newspaper “Le Parisien,” Pele described Bolt as the best athlete in Olympic history and then joked that, if he had been […]
Lawyer gets lessons on Parish Court procedures from Judge
A lawyer who recently turned up to represent a client got lessons from a Parish Court Judge recently. In defence to a claim for outstanding rent, he turned up on behalf of his client, the Defendant. The attorney turned up to argue that the Plaintiff in fact had owed the Defendant. At that hearing he […]
Day 228 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Consider a Catamaran Cruise
A Catamaran Cruise is the perfect tour for visitors of all ages. Experience the Caribbean by snorkeling, swimming or just plain relaxing on sailing catamaran leaving from Montego Bay. Tours include Bogue Lagoon Fish Sanctuary where guides offer information about the fish and instruction on safe snorkeling procedures to ensure everyone has a good and […]
The Legend Continues: Usain Bolt Remains Fastest Man on the Planet
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt is the first athlete to win three consecutive 100-meter Olympic gold medals, clocking 9.81 seconds in the final at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He defeated silver-medal winner Justin Gatlin, his rival from the United States, by 0.08 seconds and received his seventh Olympic gold medal. Canada’s Andre de Grasse won […]