Time for a Jamaican athlete insurance fund

posted by Focused on August 27, 2010 @ 11:37 am in SPORTS

Jamaica’s well-known love affair with athletics has lasted for decades and has evolved into a fruitful marriage. The Olympic and World Championship gold medal victories of Jamaican athletes in 2008 and 2009 is the latest reminder of that fact. In 2008, the Jamaican government carried out very

Highlighting young and positive movements

posted by Focused on August 20, 2010 @ 1:12 pm in MEDIA

The Gleaner recently published an article about an event organized by Kingston-based non-profit organization Manifesto Jamaica. While it is not unusual for the Gleaner to cover artistic events, such an article is refreshing as Manifesto Jamaica is still a relatively new Jamaican non-profit

Samardo Samuels, another Jamaican joining the NBA.

posted by Focused on July 24, 2010 @ 1:35 pm in SPORTS

Samardo Samuels’ recent signing with the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers makes him the second Jamaican basketball player to join the world’s best basketball league this summer (Jerome Jordan being the first). Born in Trelawny, Samuels learned how to play the game in Jamaica before

The sale of Air Jamaica and the Jamaican traveler

posted by Focused on July 23, 2010 @ 2:41 pm in TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

Should the Jamaican government have sold Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines? Were there better options? While the opinions on the issue vary, there is no disputing the fact that the sale of the national carrier has left no Jamaican indifferent. What are the implications of the sale for the Jamaican

1 year strong

posted by Jamaicanexpansion on July 14, 2010 @ 7:33 am in TECHNOLOGY

Dear users,   It is with great pride and humility that Jamaicanexpansion.com celebrates it first year of existence. Thank you all for your support! We would not be where we are without it.   We remain committed to making your Jamaicanexpansion.com experience a better one. Your feedback is

A doctorate in life and academics

posted by Focused on July 13, 2010 @ 5:06 pm in MEDIA

A recent Gleaner article told the very inspiring story of Harcourt Fuller, a man who overcame the challenges associated with growing up in a volatile Kingston 13 community. Born as the eighth of nine children, Fuller attended Greenwich Primary followed by Trench Town Comprehensive High. Despite his

"Beyond Lofty" Areas in Jamaica

posted by Focused on July 11, 2010 @ 9:27 am in SOCIETY

  In his March 2010 address to the Jamaica College Old Boys Association at their Annual Dinner and Dance in Toronto, Patrick Robinson, President and Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia (based in the Hague, Netherlands), raised important points with regards to Jamaica and

When you don't give up on yourself

posted by Focused on July 7, 2010 @ 2:08 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

Mervin Jarman is a visionary. As a youth growing up in Palmer’s Cross, Clarendon, he was told by his teachers that he wouldn’t amount to anything. Fortunately, Mervin Jarman did not allow those prophecies to materialize. After studying multimedia production at college, he immediately got a

Jamaican basketball player gets drafted

posted by Focused on June 27, 2010 @ 9:12 am in SPORTS

  Jamaican basketball received some good news at the 2010 NBA (National Basketball Association) Draft. Kingston-born and past Jamaica College student Jerome Jordan was drafted by the Milwaukee bucks. Standing at 7”1 and weighing 244 lbs, Jordan plays at the center position. Having learned

Exclusive interview! Manifesto Jamaica enlightens us

posted by Jamaicanexpansion on June 22, 2010 @ 5:06 am in ARTS

Dear readers,   It is a priviledge for Jamaicanexpansion.com to bring you our very first interview. What do you get when you mix a strong desire to uplift your community with teamwork ? We recently caught up with Lesley-Ann Welsh, a director of Manifesto Jamaica. Manifesto Jamaica has been