Superman sizzles - Asafa smashes 100m mark in lightning run
RIETI, Italy (AP): Jamaica's Asafa Powell confounded critics after a disappointing performance in the World Championships last month to obliterate his world record in the 100 metres yesterday, running a blistering 9.74 seconds at the Rieti Grand Prix....
Leaders laud Asafa
Shortly after hometown sprint hero Asafa Powell demolished his own 100m record, congratulations started to pour in from political leaders.Outgoing Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, in a statement issued yesterday, said, "Your outstanding performance underpins...
'Dean' or no 'Dean', classes resume
Most schools are expected to be in a general state of readiness for the resumption of classes today, according to Maria Jones, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education and Youth.Schools were set to reopen on September 3, but the resumption date was pushed back...
Canterbury under siege - Thuggery, 'madness' reign; cops vow to restore calm
WESTERN BUREAU: A PALL of gloom yesterday hung over the Canterbury area of Montego Bay following a horrifying weekend in which marauding thugs armed with assault rifles shot and injured four persons, and forced others to flee in fear. "What is going on in this community...
'Myths, ignorance fuelling child abuse'
With six children having been murdered since the start of the year, and countless cases of abuse being brought to the courts each day, children's advocate Mary Clarke is urging the nation to revisit how it treats its children. Raising a number of issues...
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