Olympic fever rising
With Jamaican athletes expected to reap a rich bounty of medals at the Olympic Games, which begin in Beijing, China, this weekend, Olympic fever is beginning to intensify in Jamaica. On July 25, Track Field News - a magazine considered the bible of the sport - predicted ...
Television sales boom
From August 8 to 24, the whole world will place its focus on the Olympics. But since most Jamaicans won't be able to make the 23-hour journey to Beijing, China, the next best bet is to catch the action via their television sets. This has seen at least one electrical appliance...
Setting the stage
As the Games of the 29th Olympiad approach, the expectation heightens as Jamaicans all across the globe begin to look forward to great performances from our athletes. Jamaica will be represented in four disciplines; namely equestrian, swimming, cycling and track and field.
Bolt's parents very confident
Western Bureau: If a father's faith was enough to guarantee two gold medals, 100-metre world-record holder Usain Bolt would have had no need to make the trip to Beijing, China, for the 2008 Olympic Games. "I have absolutely no doubt that he is going to win the 100m and 200m...
The fans speak
I took a poll of a few Jamaican fans who will be making the long journey and got some interesting feedback. Evon Berry, sounding very optimistic, is predicting a medal haul of 14, including three gold.
Denbigh 2K8 - 'Fertiliser aid on the way'
DENBIGH, Clarendon: The Government will this week order its first shipment of fertiliser to be imported, Prime Minister Bruce Golding announced on the closing day of the 56th staging of the Denbigh Agricultural and Industrial Show in Clarendon, yesterday...
China unblocks some websites as a result of int'l pressure
China bent under international pressure led by the United States and allowed access to some blocked Internet sites on the weekend. A few sites, including the BBC Chinese language news and human-rights watch groups Reporters Without Borders and Amnesty...
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