Diaspora business leader recognized in Jamaica

posted by Focused on December 6, 2011 @ 4:03 am in MEDIA

New York-based Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill CEO Lowell Hawthorne recently received the 2010 Jamaica Observer Business Leader Award. Please read more about it here.   I like the fact that nominees included Jamaicans from both Jamaica and the Diaspora. Regardless of where they are

Usain Bolt remembers one of his most influential teachers

posted by Focused on December 5, 2011 @ 3:01 pm in MEDIA

The BBC recently reported on the instrumental role that Usain Bolt's PE teacher Lorna Thorpe has played in his life. It's a beautiful story of a teacher to whom teaching is truly a vocation and of a former student who remembers a mentor. Please read the article and watch the video here.

New IAAF rule opens door to more sponsorship opportunities for athletes

posted by Focused on December 5, 2011 @ 2:34 pm in MEDIA

Marketwatch.com reports that a new IAAF rule could play a key role in boosting the earnings of track athletes. The rule, scheduled to come into effect on January 12, 2012, will "allow two logos on an athlete’s uniform, that of the manufacturer and another sponsor...". Having more than one sponsor

Positive Song of The Day: "Here I come"

posted by Focused on December 5, 2011 @ 1:57 pm in ARTS

"Love and hate can never be friends...". The words speak for themselves. "Here I come" by Dennis Brown is today's Positive Song of The Day.   Peace and Love!

Approaching investing as a marathon, not a sprint

posted by Focused on December 5, 2011 @ 6:12 am in MEDIA

Forbes.com recently published an interesting article in which it painted the metaphor of  investing being a marathon as opposed to a sprint. According to the author, investing seems like less of a gamble when it is stretched out over a longer period of time. Please read the article here. 

From family bakery to business empire

posted by Focused on December 3, 2011 @ 5:02 am in INSPIRATIONAL

The story behind the Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery chain of restaurants is very inspiring. What started out as a family bakery in Jamaica is now a corporation that includes over 100 restaurants across 9 different US states. Please watch the videos below to learn more about their success

Positive Song of The Day: "I have no choice"

posted by Focused on December 1, 2011 @ 5:57 pm in ARTS

It's always so refreshing to hear positive music by up and coming artists from Jamaica. Today's Positive Song of The Day is a beautiful song performed by Mark Lyttle. Enjoy "I have no choice". Positive music is alive and well! Just look out for it! The choice is yours!

Animation and outsourcing opportunities for Jamaica

posted by Focused on December 1, 2011 @ 4:28 am in MEDIA

Yesterday's Jamaica Observer published an interesting article on how Jamaica can benefit from the global animation animation industry via outsourcing. Please read it here.

More Jamaican products likely to hit Swiss supermarket shelves

posted by Focused on December 1, 2011 @ 3:56 am in MEDIA

Yesterday's gleaner reported on a showcase held by Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) in Geneva. It gave representatives of various Jamaican food and beverage companies to present their products to different Swiss stores.  Please read the article here.   This is good news since the

Jamaicans urged to buy more local foods

posted by Focused on November 30, 2011 @ 11:17 am in MEDIA

Today's Gleaner contains an interesting article in which it reports on Senator Norman Grant's urging of Jamaicans to buy local food and to think about ways of producing imported foods locally. Please read it here. Such a message can't be stated enough!