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J'CA'S RIVALS TO STEP UP TO MAKE CARIFTA COMPETITIVE

As I had alluded to in an earlier blog, �Jamaica has once again dominated the just concluded CARIFTA Games which were held in Martinique. The dominance was even greater this year as the country snared a record 88 medals, four more than the country won back in 2004 when it took home �a record 84 medals from Bermuda. The medal haul was also more than those of the next the next seven teams combined and that includes 25 medals from Trinidad [...]

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YAWN! CARIFTA GAMES; ANOTHER YEAR ANOTHER WIN

Yet another year and yet another dominating performance from Jamaica at the annual CARIFTA Games. These games are where the other countries in the Caribbbean pit their best athletes against some of Jamaica's best and invariably are crushed by Jamaica's iron fist. This year in Martinique Jamaica is headed for yet another dominating performance. By the time you read this, the land of wood and water would have probably won more than 70 medals and would have come away as champions [...]

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WHY 45 PER CENT GRADE NEEDS TO BE RAISED AND ENFORCED

Several weeks ago there was a debate raging about whether it was fair that the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association impose a minimum 45 percent pass grade for student athletes, who want to represent their schools at sports. Many claimed the academic requirement is unfair, especially when you consider there is no similar requirement for students who represent their schools at other disciplines be it music, drama or whatever other artistic pursuits there are. For a time I was among those who [...]

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Good and bad news for consumers!

I don't know of any other time except the budget presentation when I am literally afraid to watch local television. The budget presentation can be scary because the government needs to fill gaps and the most obvious way to do that is to take chunks out of the consumers' pockets. The most recent budget debate revealed that among several things, consumers will have to pay new taxes. Withdrawals will now attract a fee depending on the amount you are withdrawing from [...]

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Circuit Racing: No racer for 2014 will have to add weight to race! (Carnival of Speed)

In an earlier blog - 2014 weight rules - an unbearable burden for drivers? I raised several issues relating to the weight rules which govern circuit racing at Dover Raceway for 2014-2016. Based on what was stated, I was spoken to and I have read several comments from highly placed individuals in JRDC's hierarchy. I am always willing to accommodate a balanced and fair discourse so I went in search of the other side of the story. I sat and spoke [...]

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Nestle Supligen Drag Racing Series - Boost onboard!

Is it a coincidence that the NDRC's 2014 drag racing series sponsor - Nestle Supligen- has a slogan which reads - Supligen - Boost you up!The fact that boost is one of those terms which is omnipresent at every drag racing event makes the union a match made in drag racing heaven. A better, or more appropriate series sponsor could have been found nowhere! The pre-race activities, for the first event in the Nestle Supligen Drag Racing Series held at Vernamfield [...]