Bolt gets piece of Berlin Wall
BERLIN (AP): Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt has been honoured by the city of Berlin which has given him an original segment of the Berlin Wall - nearly three tons of it.Bolt, who broke world records in winning gold medals in the 100 and 200 metres...
Parish officials call for sprinter's statue in Falmouth Square
FALMOUTH, Trelawny: PRESIDENT OF the Trelawny Chamber of Commerce, Dennis Seivwright, wants a statue of Usain Bolt to be erected in Falmouth Water Square. Seivwright made the call after Bolt's exploits at the Beijing Olympics...
Optimist Int'l awards sprint king
Optimist International (OI) Caribbean District is to pay tribute to sprinter Usain Bolt in September. The sprinter, who holds world records and Olympic and World Championship titles over the 100m and 200m, is to be given the Optimist International's Friend...
Jamaica cap World Champs with silver
BERLIN, Germany: JAMAICA ENDED a glorious 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics with a silver medal in the women's 4x400 metres at the Berlin Olympic Stadium yesterday.The island's overall performance here was the best...
Asafa's mom, church celebrate performance
The St Catherine church led by Asafa Powell's mother yesterday celebrated the former world-record holder's exploits at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, where he won two medals for Jamaica...
Praise service brings cops together
For just a moment yesterday at the New Testament Church of God in Bayside, Portmore, St Catherine, it was like the Day of Pentecost as Corporal Petrona Smith and District Constable Winton Lowe caused the Holy Spirit to rain down on the congregants...
The importance of jury service
Shaun Brown was recently summoned for jury service in a murder case. He says he is fearful for his life, depending on the outcome of the case. As such, Brown plans not to turn up for court but wants to know the implications if he fails to do so...
Flexi work week finally coming
THE QUEST to reduce the number of hands made idle by the recession has pushed the Government towards implementing the long-talked-about flexi workweek.Labour Minister Pearnel Charles is promising that the announcement will be made...