The Battle of Beijing - Raising stars
The Reverends William and Cislyn Powell are the proud parents of Jamaica's track star, Asafa Powell. But he is more than a star in his parents' eyes. They painted a picture of a son whose ambitions and dreams they share.
Transforming lives - Rural NGO targets at-risk youths and parents
"Looking back at where I was, I ask myself many times, 'is really Marva this?' " The wonder inherent in Marva Ricketts' remark is testimony to the transformative influence of the Rural Family Support Organisation (RUFAMSO).
Pegasus creates Olympic Village
Flags of the world. Chinese emblems - balls and mascots. Four big screen plasma televisions. Veteran Jamaican sprinters mingling. That is the vibes that surround the lobby of The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston as it seeks to create the ambience of an Olympic Village.
Fighting the food crisis - Young farmer encourages his peers to get involved
AT A time when each country must ensure its own food security, and the cost of some agricultural inputs are escalating weekly, Clive Pringle, a farmer in Sheffield, Westmoreland, believes he, like other farmers, must continue to persevere if Jamaica is to win the battle.
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