The value of doing business with Africa

posted by Focused on February 24, 2010 @ 6:34 pm in BUSINESS

    As a businessperson, seeking new opportunities to develop one’s business is a way of life. Seeking new trade partners and markets to do business in can only help one’s economic growth. What applies to a company also applies to a country, in this case Jamaica. For far too long,

Migration: 5 adjustment tips

posted by Focused on February 18, 2010 @ 10:25 am in TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

  Migrating to a different country has been part of the human experience for millennia. Whether one leaves one’s homeland for a few years or forever, adjusting to life in a new country can be challenging. From homesickness to feelings of isolation, leaving one’s country behind can

What about the Boyz?: Part 3

posted by Focused on February 11, 2010 @ 2:05 pm in SPORTS

Part 2 of this series looked at the importance of establishing football academies in Jamaica. One cannot talk about establishing a high standard of football in Jamaica without mentioning coaches. Coaches are the ones responsible for nurturing players of all ages and skill levels. Even the most talented

Reading by age 2: How a mother taught her baby

posted by Focused on February 3, 2010 @ 3:34 pm in MEDIA

Today’s edition of the Gleaner highlights the amazing story of 20-year-old Mesha-Gay McKenzie. She started teaching her then-six-month-old daughter how to read with the aid of a DVD, flash cards and books. Many people laughed at her initially but McKenzie’s daughter, now 2 years old, can

Solar...cooking?: What many have been missing

posted by Focused on January 28, 2010 @ 4:27 pm in TECHNOLOGY

Solar cooking is still a foreign concept to most people today. The term simply refers to the use of solar-powered stoves and ovens to cook. As mentioned in a previous article, people who live in areas that receive lots of sunshine would benefit tremendously from using it as a source of energy.

Konshens' "The Realest Song": Uplifting dancehall

posted by Focused on January 26, 2010 @ 8:06 am in ARTS

In a time when dancehall music frequently makes the headlines for the wrong reasons, artiste Konshens’ song, “The realest song”, comes as a breath of fresh air. Not only is it uplifting but it sheds a bright light on a reality overlooked by today’s music: Jamaicans who work hard

What is knowledge without imagination?

posted by Focused on January 20, 2010 @ 4:21 pm in HUMANITY

    Albert Einstein once said that “imagination is more important than knowledge”. How does this apply to everyday life? We spend a major part of our lives gaining knowledge via formal education and other channels. The common notion is that knowledge equals power. One cannot

What got Will Smith to where he is?

posted by Focused on January 19, 2010 @ 2:07 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

Meteoric! The word is often used to describe Will Smith’s rise to the top of the entertainment world. He has become a Hollywood icon, having the ‘golden touch’ that automatically makes any movie he stars in a box office hit. Before that, Will Smith had a successful rap career and moved

Marianne Williamson's inspirational words

posted by Focused on January 14, 2010 @ 3:42 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens

Under-23 Programme: Good news for Jamaican football

posted by Focused on January 14, 2010 @ 2:29 pm in MEDIA

Today's edition of the Gleaner brought good news in the form of the announcement that Jamaica's Under-23 football programme is set to begin this year. "What's so special about this?", one might ask. Well, the main benefit is that young players who don't make the senior Reggae Boyz team will still be able