ESPN director calls for more focus on sports tourism

posted by Focused on February 5, 2012 @ 10:02 am in MEDIA

A recent Gleaner article reported about an ESPN director’s call for a bigger focus on sports tourism in Jamaica. Sports tourism generates US$600 billion every year worldwide. Please read the article here. Jamaica is sitting on a goldmine. How big a slice of the sports tourism pie could Jamaica cut?

Positive Song of The Day: "Someone loves you honey"

posted by Focused on December 18, 2011 @ 5:28 pm in ARTS

Human beings are creatures of love! Today's Positive Song of The Day is a beautiful reminder of that. Here is "Someone loves you honey" by JC Lodge.   Someone loves you too!

Giving back in an empowering way

posted by Focused on December 18, 2011 @ 8:08 am in INSPIRATIONAL

     I always find it so inspiring when I see someone making a positive difference in the lives of others. The term 'giving back to the community' is often used but what exactly does it mean? The following video provides an example. It features American football star Nnamdi Asomugha giving

Positive Song of The Day: "Too experienced"

posted by Focused on December 15, 2011 @ 5:16 pm in ARTS

Experience is priceless! Today's Positive Song of The Day reminds us of that. Enjoy Barrington Levy's "Too experienced"   What's your experience?

Reliving a dream 53 years later

posted by Focused on December 15, 2011 @ 4:47 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

It is really never too late to go after your dreams. Ken Mink's story exemplifies that. How? He returned to playing college basketball at the age of...73! He had missed out on the opportunity to play junior college basketball during his sophomore season because he joined the US Army 53 years earlier.

Positive Song of The Day: "Is this love?"

posted by Focused on December 14, 2011 @ 4:34 pm in ARTS

Today's Positive Song of the Day comes from the legendary Bob Marley. Enjoy "Is this love?"   One love!

How knowing foreign languages helped an entrepreneur

posted by Focused on December 14, 2011 @ 4:16 pm in MEDIA

The Jamaica Observer recently published an interesting article about Jamaican entrepreneur and linguist Nadine Gooden. It highlighted the fact that knowing a foreign language is a serious assest in business. Please read the article here.

Positive Song of The Day: "Hold on"

posted by Focused on December 12, 2011 @ 3:50 pm in ARTS

Life has its ups and downs but whatever the situation is, one must hold on for better times. The message in today's positive song of the day flows in that direction. Here is "Hold on" by Mikey Spice.   Keep holding on!

Providing a good online resource for parents

posted by Focused on December 12, 2011 @ 3:30 pm in MEDIA

Today's Jamaica Observer published an interesting article about the philosophy behind Kid 'N' Play JA founder Renee Lindo's venture. She "...started Kid 'N' Play JA, an on-line resource for parents in July this year, to be a one-stop location for parents searching for information for children...". Please

Jamaican music website set to begin online distribution

posted by Focused on December 11, 2011 @ 12:56 pm in MEDIA

Today's Gleaner published an interesting article about Jamaicansmusic.com's expansion into the digital distribution of music. Please read the article here. Digital distribution is the future of music. It's good that a Jamaican company like Jamaicansmusic.com is getting involved in it as Jamaica does not