...And another record destroyed by Jamaica's Usain Bolt (19.19) 
(CNN) -- Usain Bolt broke his own world record in the 200m meters as he completed the sprint double in the world championships in Berlin in sensational ...

The Value of Time 
An extract from 'The Value of Time' poem -Author Unknown.


To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.

To realize the value ...

Jamaica's New Festival Queen 
23 year old teacher and CARICOM Youth Ambassador, Kamesha Turner is the new Miss Jamaica Festival Queen and the second queen in the history of the competition ...

Jamaican Commentary and Editorial 
Interesting and Insightful Jamaican Commentary

Unreasonable School Leadership 
I'm a concerned parent of a student attending Anchovy High School in St. James.

On Monday September 16th, I dropped my daughter off at school only ...

Jamaica's new $5,000 bank note rolls out today! 


THE BANK of Jamaica issued a high-security $5,000 banknote today, September 24. The note will be legal tender for all monetary transactions, and ...

Ernie Smith Teams up with CD Baby for Haiti  Not rated yet



Ernie Smith is known for his original hits such as 'Life is Just for Living', winner of the 1972 World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo , sponsored ...

Haiti Ravaged by Catastrophic Earthquake  Not rated yet
Unless you are living on the moon then this is news to you!

Apparently, about 4:53pm on Tuesday, a deadly earthquake, measuring 7.0, devastated Haiti ...

Montego Bay Traffic Changes in Full Gear!  Not rated yet
The new traffic changes was officially implemented at midnight on Saturday (November 7) following several delays and controversy surrounding its implementation....

"Jamaica Celebrates" - Remembering 1962 Independence!  Not rated yet
Just before midnight on August 5, 1962, the British Union Jack was lowered and the Jamaican flag raised for the first time, marking Jamaica's independence ...

Chicago Excursion - Oct 25, 2009  Not rated yet
This is my 3rd day in the USA on this trip.

Peter, Mary and Donovan -who are hosting me, has been making sure I don't get bored at all.

Yesterday ...

My-Island-Jamaica $100 USD Giveaway on Twitter!  Not rated yet
Yes, I am in that benevolent mood right now :-)

In an effort to promote my site as well as to truly engage YOU my current (and future) followers, I ...

Bolt Awarded ambassadorship and highway  Not rated yet
Jamaica Oberver:
BY ALICIA DUNKLEY staff reporter
Wednesday, September 16, 2009


USAIN Bolt, the world's fastest man who holds world records for ...

10 Easy (and Cheap!) Ways to Make Your Home Safer (Part 2)  Not rated yet
A WebMD Feature provided in collaboration with Healthy Child Healthy World. Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD


...continuing from Part 1 .

5. Be ...

10 Easy (and Cheap!) Ways to Make Your Home Safer (Part 1)  Not rated yet
A WebMD Feature provided in collaboration with Healthy Child Healthy World. Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD
Retrieved: 9/23/09



Making your ...

Jamaica's Version of 'Deal or No Deal' game show premiers on September 23.  Not rated yet
Jamaica Observer, 9/17/2009:

Digicel on Tuesday evening unveiled its Deal or No Deal game show which will premiere on Television Jamaica on Wednesday,...

Jamaica's Usain Bolt shatters the world record - again!  Not rated yet
Bolt shattered the 100m world record as he added the world title to his Olympic crown in Berlin on Sunday.

Bolt ran a stunning time of 9.58secs to claim ...

Used Vs Loved  Not rated yet
This is a real good lesson for all of us:


While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up stone and scratched lines on the side ...

Does the Truth Help or Hurt Relationships?  Not rated yet

Remember how your relationship was in the very beginning?

You stayed up all night talking about everything - your dreams and desires and even the ...

General Information 
Other Useful Information

My Health Handbook  Not rated yet



Thanks a lot Brenton.

It was your submission of the health benefits of certain fruits and vegetables that prompted me to post the This Year'...

Jamaican Announcements 
General Announcements from or about Jamaica (or Jamaicans)

Jamaican Events  Not rated yet
Preview and Reviews of local and international Jamaican events, including a few personal ones too!

Exclusive Jamaican News Items 
Cliquey and Exclusive Jamaican News Items