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FOLLOWING the Usain Bolt-led invasion on the track and field world, another talented young Jamaican has placed the Caribbean island on top of the planet once again. Sixteen-year-old national netball starlet, Marvadene Anderson, who presently stands at six feet, 11 inches tall, has been declared the world's tallest teenaged girl in a December 20 article published in the New York Post... click on "Marvadene" in the News section.
People who want to avoid the leading cancer killer have a pal in the pistachio. According to the latest research on this nutritional nut, pistachios help reduce the risk of developing lung cancer because of their high gamma-tocopherol content. Gamma-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E that has been proven to be an effective cancer deterrent... click on "Pistachios" in the News section.
PROLONGED drought conditions in sections of Jamaica since the start of 2009 have left persons in many parishes wondering if they will ever receive regular supplies in the land of wood and water... click on "Drought" in the News section.
A Jamaican American legislator Thursday welcomed United States President Barack Obama's calls for review of security measures surrounding the Christmas Day foiled terror plot aboard Northwest Airline flight 253... click on "Airport Security" in the News section.
I am the grandson of a Chinese Jamaican national and I
live in the United Kingdom.
I am hoping you can help me locate my grandfather. Mr
CHAN, Fook-Loi, aka "Billie". He is of Hakka origin. In
the UK his name would be spelt CHAN, but in Jamaica this
may have been spelt CHIN.... click on "Searching for Mr Chan" in the Articles section.
Hello my name is Titus and I'm from Chicago and travel to Negril on a yearly
basis for business and pleasure. I work in the food field as a consultant to
companies like Johnsonville Bratwurst, White Castle and other smaller lesser
known places. I also have a BBQ catering company and a food website thats
working on becoming a TV show here in Chicago them maybe travel wise.... click on "Email from reader" in the Articles section.
What is your perception of success?
Could it be the attainment of wealth or fame?
Maybe of favourable achievement or achievements?
How about the accomplishment of an aim or purpose?... click on "Success" in the Articles section.
A poem on the chills of winter ... click on "Chills" in the Articles section.
Shortly after six o’clock, partygoers started arriving at the Caribbean Chinese Association’s Annual New Year’s Eve dinner and dance held at Golden Regency restaurant, Toronto. Spirits were high as people greeted each other with holiday cheer. Long time friends could be seen chit-chatting up a storm, stemming from a ‘long time no see’ moment ... click on "CCA NYE Party" in the Articles section.
See a young ping pong player from China, a corny joke, this and that... click on "Dis ’n Dat"
Make Calypso Casserole... go to the Recipes page.