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

5 ways of preventing gender discrimination: Family Edition

posted by Focused on January 13, 2010 @ 1:21 pm in SOCIETY

         Gender discrimination is still common today. Whether it occurs in a blatant or subtle way, gender discrimination has a negative impact on individuals and the community. As it is the case with the rest of society’s ills, prevention must be done in

Concept of the day: Unity

posted by Focused on December 21, 2009 @ 5:02 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

"We were born to unite with our fellow men, and to join in community with the human

Higglers cut out the middleman

posted by Focused on December 13, 2009 @ 6:57 pm in MEDIA

I came across an interesting article in Today's Gleaner. It sheds light on a growing trend: higglers (Jamaican Informal Commercial Importers) going straight to China to buy goods. Traditionally, higglers would buy goods in places such as Panama and Florida. Although the trip to China is much longer, it

Food, emotions and weight gain: What's the link?

posted by Focused on December 7, 2009 @ 8:14 pm in HEALTH

Food is an important part of our lives for obvious reasons. One is required to eat a certain amount of food in order to function properly. How much is one supposed to eat? That minimum requirement is different for each person. This is due to factors such as an individual’s activity level, build

Happiness inside

posted by Focused on December 2, 2009 @ 6:21 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions."   "I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe."   "If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."   "It is

Jamaican AIDS support group gets more recognition

posted by Focused on December 2, 2009 @ 11:16 am in MEDIA

Today’s online edition of the Jamaica Gleaner highlights the achievements of an organization called Jamaica Aids Support for Life (JASL). JASL works in different communities across Jamaica, part of their aim is to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS do so with dignity. JASL is actively involved

Prepared for success

posted by Focused on November 28, 2009 @ 8:32 am in INSPIRATIONAL

“I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me-spiritually and financially.”   “I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for

What is a job worth to you?

posted by Focused on November 25, 2009 @ 12:28 pm in SOCIETY

                        “He got a good job”, “She got a top job”. People make such statements all the time. What does having a “good job” mean? Given the

Learning from Gandhi

posted by Focused on November 17, 2009 @ 5:12 am in INSPIRATIONAL

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”   “You must be the change you want to see in the world.”   “You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; If a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not