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The Unsung
DURING Black History Month TEENage wishes to highlight the work of black people, who have gone, by and large, unrecognised. AMY JACQUES GARVEY THE second wife of Marcus Garvey, compiler of the much-celebrated The Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey, Amy Jacques Garvey is not frequently mentioned. Born in Kingston, ...more
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Jamaica 1967
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
1. On November 21, 1967, Jamaica devalued her £1, following a United Kingdom devaluation, to a new parity of $2.40 (US). 2. On February 23, 1967, following the retirement of Sir Alexander Bustamante, Donald Sangster was sworn in as the second ...more
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Valentine high flying
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
DUBBED 'Sharing Love 1,000 feet In The Air', this Valentine's Day special hosted by the Aviation Club Jamaica at the Tinson Pen Aerodome was in no sense of the words a cliche experience. Imagine for a second, sharing the view of the sun setting and ...more
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Our spoken traditions
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
AS we reminisce on what we have accomplished, there are times we have to look back on what we believe and from whence we came. How are our belief systems formed? And why do we believe what we do? Let us look on our oral traditions to gain some insig ...more
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Something to think about: Helping
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again. — William Penn I have f ...more
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Sanjay is the name
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
AFTER his 2007 hit, Man Of My Word, the artiste simply known as Sanjay, resurfaces ever so often, on the local music scene many times with the fun feel good music he is known for. The year 2012 is no different. This time Sanjay has come back on the ...more
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LIME secures sweet partnership with sprinter Yohan Blake
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
TELECOMMUNICATIONS provider LIME has welcomed 100m World Champion, Yohan Blake to its cadre of top athlete brand ambassadors. The highlight of 'Jamaica Day' activities staged at Blake's alma mater, St Jago High School on February 17, the company ann ...more
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No 'Follow Di Arrow' for 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Party lovers will be disappointed this year as the will be no staging of Follow Di Arrow in 2012. Promoter Dexton Ennis says the annual event, which is usually held in St Mary, will not be held this year due to last year's premature end. Last year's ...more
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TEENage Hitlist - February 21
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
WHAT makes a hit? Is it the lyrics, the artiste, the hype at the time? Is it "something special" about the voice or rhythm? The TEENage Hitlist pinpoints the hits and the misses as soon as we hear both local and international releases. Local Hit Of ...more
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Meet the Schools: Foga Road High
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Established: September 3, 2007 Population: 920 Address: Denbigh P.O Motto: Alcance A Los Cielos: Realiza Su Potencial/Reach for the Skies: Realise your full potential Principal: Kerinth Campbell more
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Champs 2012: Feeling the blues
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
THE track and field season is already in full gear, as schools all across the island prepare for another staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships been staged this year on March 28-31. Reigning boys' champions Jamaica ...more
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10 things I bet you never knew: Serendipity
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
MANY times, stuff happens the way we didn't want them to, but there are times when pleasant surprises occur. This week, we look at serendipitous inventions that happened out of luck or by accident. 1. Play-Doh was originally a cleaner for wallpaper. ...more
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GraceKennedy announces two new scholarships
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
AS part of GraceKennedy's 90th anniversary celebrations, group chief executive officer, Don Wehby, has announced the establishment of two tertiary scholarships in honour of Rafael Diaz and Douglas Orane, former CEOs of the company. The Rafael Diaz S ...more
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JN Foundation launches Action Jamaica
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
THIS week Jamaica National (JN) Foundation will be rolling out its volunteer programme called Action Jamaica. The programme was partly in response to the myriad requests sent by persons, particularly high school students, to get involved in the Foun ...more
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Rise & Blaze with DJ NICCO
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
SINCE winning the 2006 Heineken Green Synergy DJ competition, Nicholas 'DJ Nicco' Green has become a stable on the Jamaican airwaves. Dubbed the Mad Professor, DJ Nicco has stamped his own brand of mixing on the morning show Rise and Blaze for FAME ...more
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Devon House
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
LOCATED in Kingston Jamaica, Devon House is one of Jamaica's most celebrated landmarks on the Island for centuries. Built in the 19th century, the Mansion is the architectural dream of Jamaica's first black millionaire, George Stiebel. Stiebel's leg ...more
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Talk Up Yout talks about reckless driving
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
LAST Tuesday, the third episode in the new season of Talk Up Yout addressed the issue of reckless driving. Over the years, reckless driving has become one of Jamaica's largest problems, in fact, in 2011, as reported by the National Road Safety Counc ...more
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Celebrities endorse Tarrus Riley’s Freedom Writers competition
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
AS the deadline for entries in the Tarrus Riley Freedom Writers Competition approaches, a number of entertainers and media practitioners have endorsed of the move to sensitise the younger generation about black history. TOK member and producer Rosha ...more
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TEEN CHEF: Light for Lent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
LENT (yes, the same 40 days and 40 nights from the Bible), is generally celebrated in Jamaica with the abstinence of red meat, and as such seafood becomes a household staple. This year TEENChef will show you how to go beyond the escoveitched or brown ...more
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Career fashion
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
PEMBROOK Hall Primary School celebrated Career Day on February 10, 2012. Students were encouraged to dress depicting their future career. The day's activities also included the children doing presentations and role-playing about their career choice. ...more
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5 Questions - February 21
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
1. People still a buy licence? 2. Who really a guh win 100m a national trials? 3. Mi fi even badda comment bout di fight? 4. Wah yuh get fi yuh Valentine’s? 5. Unnu ready fi Bacchanal? more
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Arsenal lose to Sunderland
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
FA Cup: Arsenal's nightmare week went from bad to worse as they were beaten by a rejuvenated Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, thanks to a left-footed strike from Manchester United ex-player Kieran Richardson. In what was a fairly comfortable star ...more
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2012 NBA All-Star Weekend
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
IN two days, the much anticipated 2012 NBA All-Star Weekend will kick off in Orlando with the full complement of activities spanning Friday, February 24 to Sunday, February 26. A few highlights from last year's staging included: Washington Wizards r ...more
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Ms TEEN Portmore gets scholarship
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Jelissa Myers (centre), a student of Mico University College, and a former Miss TEEN Portmore contestant accepts a scholarship cheque from Sheldon Thompson, (second right), a WorldNet Investments, branch manager, for Spanish Town as Miss TEEN Portmo ...more
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TEEN CHEF: Red Velvet Cup Cakes
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
ISHAWNA Smith is on the way to becoming a musical diva in Jamaica. She finds time to be a mother and considers herself to be outspoken and down-to-earth, loving and caring. We all know Ishawna as a singer, so TEENChef decided to expose her inner cul ...more
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MEET THE SCHOOLS: Belair High
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Established: 1968 Population: 506 Address: 43 deCartret Road, Mandeville Motto: Unity Through Friendship and Knowledge Meet Belair High --> more
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Damian Marley joins LIME
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
LAST Wednesday telecommunications provider LIME announced that Grammy award-winning Reggae artiste, Damian 'Junior Gong' Marley has signed on as their newest brand ambassador. The announcement, which was made at a press conference at the Bob Marley ...more
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10 THINGS I bet you never knew - February 14
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
TODAY is a very special day worldwide and many are showing their love in the best way they know how. This week we look at some traditions and customs celebrated worldwide. 1. Japanese welcome this day by preparing chocolates in their homes. It is th ...more
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Bacchanal JA 2012 launches Future Shock
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
THE 2012 Bacchanal Jamaica season has officially been launched. Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston hosted specially invited guests, who got the chance to learn more about the Future Shock theme. The media also got an up close look at this year's cost ...more
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Toddlers give to UHWI
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Kamron Porter and Josephine Cunningham, preschool students at Fundaciones @ El Centro hand over a cheque to (from left) Dr. Minerva Thame and Sister Heather Davis of the University Hospital of the West Indies' Pediatric Wards at the hospital on Frida ...more
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RBC donates $5M to UWI
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
AS part of RBC's Community Blueprint initiative, RBC Royal Bank (Jamaica) Limited presented the University of the West Indies (UWI) with a cheque for $5 million. Barrington Watson, Market Head, Business Banking, RBC Jamaica, said the donation reaffi ...more
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Schools observe Nat'l Career Development Awareness Week
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NATIONAL Career Development Awareness Week is now being celebrated in schools and educational institutions across Jamaica. Between February 13 and 17 scores of schools, educational institutions and parish libraries will be transformed with career de ...more
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Whitney Houston dead at 48
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
News that superstar soul songstress Whitney Houston Died in Saturday, February 11 sent shockwaves across the world. She was 48. Publicist Kristen Foster said today that the singer had died, but the cause of her death were unclear. Among her hits we ...more
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Jamaica 1966
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
1. In 1966, Jamaica’s first National Health Service was launched. Jamaica became one of the first countries in the world to have a national health system. 2. Rock Steady is invented; it follows Ska, and came two years before the introduction ...more
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5 Questions - February 14
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
1. Whitney really gone? 2. Why so much artiste inna trouble wid di law? 3. Unnu have nuh Valentine? 4. Unnu did watch Grammy? 5. It did shot doh? more
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The love of your family counts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
LAST Tuesday, the second week of the new season of Talk Up Yout focused on physical disabilities. Though this is not a topic which is heavily discussed, it is one which is prominent in society, as we are acquainted with at least one person who has be ...more
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Something to think about: Dare to be great
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire. — Arnold H Glasow Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings. — CD Jackson Often, what seems an impossible climb is just a staircase without the ste ...more
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Today makes our history
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
IT is not cliché over the years to observe the impact of a few (of many) blacks on our society, especially for Black History Month, both as a nation and a part of a global network. We often speak of Marcus Garvey and Martin Luther King Jr; bu ...more
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Always be professional
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NAME: Kelso Cousins DOB: November 11, 1988 TEAM: Waterhouse FC TREASURED POSITION: Goalkeeper CLEAN SHEETS: Six THIS week, TEENage's Stars-Of-Tomorrow will turn its attention to the lanky Waterhouse goalkeeper Kelso Cousins. Kelso is one of the ...more
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NCB commits $12m to support Olympians
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NATIONAL Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCB) has committed a total of $12 million to the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) over the next four years to assist in preparing members of the Jamaica Olympic team for several regional and international ga ...more
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A ‘Lin-sane’ week
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Eastern Conference The state of New York enjoyed a pretty exciting week of sports as they made Super Bowl and claimed the headlines throughout the week thanks to new NBA sensation Jeremy Lin. The New York Knicks were previously on a disastrous run ...more
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Rio Nuevo Battle Site
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
NESTLED in St Mary, is the Rio Nuevo Battle Site where the English won the final battle for control over Jamaica against the Spanish in 1658. Though long considered a central part of Jamaican history, the site was opened in 2007 and the onsite museu ...more
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SPECIAL May Pen
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Established: January 1954 Population: 227 Address: 18A Bryan's Crescent, May Pen Motto: Christ, The Source Of All Knowledge Principal: Winston Preddie LAST Tuesday, TEENage Observer visited the school grounds of May Pen High School. We were trea ...more
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Mini Miss Trench Town crowned
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Jade Lewis (centre), the newly crowned Mini Miss Trench Town Beauty is flanked by first runner-up Romallia Miller (left) and second runner-up Shamera Campbell. The three bright young ladies beat out 18 other contestants for the first-ever Mini Miss T ...more
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Rooney does it again
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
EPL: Manchester United's extra bit of quality proved decisive as they overcame Liverpool 2-1 in a keenly contested clash of English heavyweights. Wayne Rooney put United ahead early in the second half before returning to notch his second on 50 minute ...more
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NBA player profile: Jeremy Lin
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Name: Jeremy Lin Team: New York Knicks Position: Point Guard NBA Statistics: 11.1 (points), 4.1 (assists), 2.2 (rebounds) Background: For generations, the term 'Cinderella story' has been used to describe an individual's unexpected but deserved ...more
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Short, but full of talent
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
ON January 31, the TEENage Observer invaded the school grounds of Portland High School, which was our next stop in the TEENage Expression Tours. The cool climate was heated up with talented performances. The students all came out with one purpose an ...more
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Meet the Schools: Ferncourt High School
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Founder: Iris Blanche-Simpson Established: 1938 Population: 1,443 Motto: Labor Vincit / Labour Conquers Principal: Lenworth Stanley more
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Dacx: The beauty catchers
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
DARRICK 'Dacx' Foster is an 18-year-old past student of Ardenne High School, known in most circles for his photographic accomplishments. He is currently a student of the University of the West Indies where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in comput ...more
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Motivating the hearing-impaired
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
THREE hearing-impaired team members of Sandals Montego Bay are committed to empowering similarly challenged young adults through shared experiences. On January 31, Amar Douglas, Junie Williams and Miguel Hines representing the kitchen, housekeeping ...more
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TEENage Hitlist - February 7
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
WHAT makes a hit? Is it the lyrics, the artiste, the hype at the time? Is it "something special" about the voice or rhythm? The TEENage Hitlist pinpoints the hits and the misses as soon as we hear both local and international releases. Local Hit Of ...more
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Jamaica 1965
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
1. In Jamaica 1965, Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jnr, visited Jamaica and delivered the valedictory sermon at the University of the West Indies in June. He was presented with the Keys to the City of Kingston the following day. 2. Jamaica first be ...more
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NBA Player Profile: Jrue Holiday
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Name: Jrue Holiday Team: Philadelphia 76ers Position: Point Guard NBA Statistics: 14.2 (points), 4.8 (assists), 3.2 (rebounds) Background: Being born June 12, 1990, when Jrue Holiday made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2009-2010 NBA ...more
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Practise makes perfect
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
NAME: Zeniffe Fowler DOB: November 11, 1987 TEAM: Mico University College TREASURED POSITION: Batting PERSONAL BEST: 109 runs WITH a character full of persistence, Zeniffe Fowler has already achieved his 'fairytale' expectations. With a continue ...more
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Paper airplanes competition comes to universities in Jamaica
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
THOUSANDS of pilots in dozens of qualifiers all over the planet will fly paper airplanes in an attempt to get their wings for the world finals of the Red Bull Paper Wings 2012 World Championship this May. There are three categories that could fly th ...more
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The basics of Civics
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
THE foundation for a successful and balanced society includes appreciation for the rules that govern the relations we have with fellow citizens and our government. These rules set out the framework not just for our daily lives but also for the future ...more
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10 things I bet you never knew - February 7
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
TODAY, we take a look at another animal that many people don't normally take into consideration -- the hedgehog. 1. The hedgehog was named because of its peculiar foraging methods. These animals root through hedges and other undergrowth in search of ...more
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Something to think about - Football
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Most football players are temperamental. That's 90 per cent temper and 10 per cent mental. — Doug Plank Let's face it, you have to have a slightly recessive gene that has a little something to do with the brain to go out on the football field ...more
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Butcher’s Fashionable LOUD
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
THE University of the West Indies' Taylor Hall is known to put on a good show, and last week's fashion show was no exception. The Butcher's Block intensified its week of events with Fashionable Loud, which saw the bold and dynamic collections of bot ...more
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NRSC to assess student and school safety
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
THE National Road Safety Council (NRSC) will be intensifying its efforts this year to encourage a reduction in crashes, particularly among pedestrians. Within this group there will be particular focus on the reduction of child road fatalities and inj ...more
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JMA donates $1.5-million worth of books
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
During the month of January, the Jamaica Manufacturers' Association (JMA) donated 7,000 exercise books, valued at approximately J$1.5-million to seven primary level institutions island wide. The books, which were donated under the 'Buy Jamaican Scho ...more
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Jamaica raked third coolest country
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Of the 250 countries vying for the title "coolest", our little island paradise Jamaica was ranked number three by CNNgo.com. Copping the top spot was Brazil, with Singapore trailing in second place. According to CNN: "There's more to Jamaicans than ...more
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Week 1 of Talk Up Yout probes transactional sex
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
LAST Tuesday, the second season of Talk Up Yout started with the heavy topic — transactional sex. Although, we have an inkling that it occurs quite frequently, the show brought the practice to the fore. It was highlighted that transactional se ...more
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TEEN Chef: Marble Cake
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Valentines Day is one week away, and many of you are wondering, 'what can I do that's special'? Well, TEENChef selected five random TEENs to participate in some Pre-Valentine's Training Session. For what you might ask? Baking, of course, and to try ...more
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Mountain River Cave
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
SOME would say this is just a cave, but oh, they are so wrong. This particular subterranean feature has many wonders to discover if only you'd make the trek. Filled with a large collection of Taino art, the Mountain River Cave located in Cudjoe Hill ...more
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Mission Catwalk reaches across the region for S2
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
AFTER a successful first season with Shenna Carby taking home the big prizes, Mission Catwalk is ready to make another mark on the fashion scene with a host of new designers for season two. This season sees a few changes with 20 designers from acros ...more
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A bruising fall
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Eastern Conference THE Charlotte Bobcats have fallen far from grace when taking into consideration their 10-game losing streak as at Friday of last week. Needless to say, this places them at the bottom of the league. Their last defeat was an embaras ...more
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Arsenal destroy Blackburn
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
EPL: Arsenal recorded their first Premier League win in the calendar year humiliating Blackburn Rovers 7-1 at the Emirates Stadium. It was a ruthless display by the Gunners who put their wastefulness at Bolton behind them to exact some measure of rev ...more
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Westwood High gets new court
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Westwood High School students perform a cultural piece on their newly refurbished multi-purpose sports court during the official handing over ceremony this past Thursday, February 2. The Digicel Foundation invested J$2.5 million for the court's renov ...more
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Making Chocolate Chip COOKIES with Jiggy and Mummy
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
AT age 17 in 2001, she was crowned the youngest Miss Jamaica World. She is now one the hosts for the morning show CVM at Sunrise on CVM TV and has also been acting in plays and a television series. It is the elegant Regina Beavers. TEENage found out ...more
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Planning for 2012: The Personal Guide
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
IN starting a new year, we make resolutions which are promises to accomplish the goals we set out to do. The aim of these resolutions tends to be to make up for any shortcomings of the previous year or simply for self-improvement. One of the main cr ...more
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Manchester Out
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
FA Cup: Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool defeated the last remaining Manchester club in United thanks to a stunning late strike from Dutchman Dirk Kuyt. The tie seemed destined for a replay at Old Trafford before the late strike from Kuyt two minutes from ...more
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More exciting prizes for Yummy Bakery School programme winners
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
YUMMY Bakery promises bigger and more exciting prizes this year for students and the more than 200 schools which will be participating in the Yummy Bakery School Programme . Under the programme, the participating schools receive rebates from Yummy B ...more
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10 things I bet you never knew - January 31
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
TOMORROW marks the beginning of a very important event in history. Originally celebrated in the US, Black History Month has created a buzz worldwide and what better way to start the month than to give a few facts stemmed around this o ...more
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Thwaites hails Junior Achievement Webinars
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
JUNIOR Achievement Jamaica (JAJ) has taken its educational programmes to another level. The local non-profit organisation has added a Webinar series among its line of offerings to strengthen the capacities of local youth in entrepreneurship, financia ...more
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Cricket, lovely cricket
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
NAME: Shacoya Thomas DOB: September 25, 1988 TEAM: Combined Campuses and Colleges TREASURED POSITION: Batsman PERSONAL BEST: 324 Runs THIS week TEENage Stars Of Tommorow series will turn the spotlight on an ambitious cricketer, Shacoya Thomas, w ...more
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NBA Player Profile: Kevin Martin
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Name: Kevin Martin Team: Houston Rockets Position: Shooting Guard/ Small Forward NBA Statistics: 20.1 (points), 3.1 (rebounds), 2.7 (assists) Background: He may not be the most robust player in the league, but what Kevin 'K-Mart] Martin lacks in ...more
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D’Angel’s plans to launch book
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Dancehall artiste D'Angel has been busy entertaining her fans, and to add to the list of entertainment is her new book titled Love Triangle. According to reports, the 'first lady' is releasing her debut book in February of this year. It is said that ...more
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The Autism and Disabilities Ambassadors competition launched
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
DANCEHALL superstar and son of Jamaican reggae icon Freddie McGregor, Daniel 'Chino' McGregor is casting his superstar value behind the cause of raising awareness about autism in Jamaica. Chino will be the star and among the guests of honour at the f ...more
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ATL 'mobs' HWT
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
PULLING motorists and pedestrians to a screeching halt in Half-Way-Tree, some 80 dancers with TEENs in the mix, took to the pavement in what has been recorded as the first 'flash mob performance' in Jamaica. Staged by the ATL group in support of the ...more
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Celebrating Jamaica50
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Our next stop on our Jamaica 50 tour is the Seville Great House THE Seville Great House and Heritage Park is located in the beautiful parish of St Ann. The tour provided a journey into the illustrious history of the great house coupled with the indi ...more
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UWI open campus for Research Days 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
LAST Thursday and Friday, scores of primary and secondary level students, along with curious onlookers, flooded the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies, (UWI) for Research Days 2012. Research Days are the platform through which research ...more
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Patexx Sticking to the music biz
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
ROHAN Rankin, more commonly known as Pattexx, is a young, up and coming atriste making big waves in the music industry, with his hit song Summertime featuring Bounty Killer and Party We Seh with ZJ Liquid. Formerly a student of Morant Bay High Scho ...more
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Jamaica 1964
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
1. In 1964, the remains of national hero Marcus Garvey was brought back to Jamaica and buried in what is now called the National Heroes Park. 2. The 1964 Olympics in Tokyo Japan was one of the only games Jamaica entered where they won no medals. T ...more
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Talk Up Yout starts new season tonight
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
STARTING tonight, TEENs can enjoy the second season of Talk Up Yout, which will be on Television Jamaica at 9:00 pm. This season they will continue to encourage our nation's youth to 'talk up' about the things that affect them, as the team highligh ...more
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Watch out for Philly
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Eastern Conference THE Andre 'Iggy' Iguodala-led Philadelphia 76ers continue to impress the pundits with their efficient performances, especially when playing at home. As at Sunday, the 76ers had a 14-6 record being propped up by a 10-2 home record ...more
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Manchester's amazing mix
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
LAST Tuesday, TEENage Observer travelled to the cool hills of Manchester, for our first stop of the Easter term — Manchester High School. Little did we know that we were to be in for a day filled with displays from amazingly talented students. ...more
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Movie roll-out
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
TEENage again brings the annual Movie Roll-Out list that is sure to create a stir in 2012. Be sure to hang this on your walls and have fun watching all these movies. FEBRUARY Safe House Denzel Washington is back on the scene in this action thrille ...more
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Planning for 2012: The Academic Guide
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
IN an attempt to correct the mistakes of last year and to create a new path for ourselves, we must try to make plans. These plans may be either long or short term but the common thread is that we all intend to be successful in our endeavours. TEENag ...more
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Music mogul in the making
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
AN ambitious producer with a powerful love for the creation of music, Immanuel Kerr is not just an ordinary TEEN. After graduating from Wolmer's Boys' School, making the decision to pursue music wasn't an easy one. Being a self-taught musician, he w ...more
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23 seconds to fame
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THIS week TEENage will begin a new series called Stars Of Tomorrow, this week, we highight the young, talented Portmore United striker, Tremaine Stewart. Name: Tremaine Stewart Team: Portmore United Treasured Position: Mid-field Goals: 6 Assists ...more
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Candice Morris - Teaching DANCE
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. — Agnes De Mille, accomplished American Dancer AT 28 years old Candice Morris has achieved more in dance than most little girls can dream as twirl tippy-toed around the ...more
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JCF impressed by Campion App
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is impressed by a BlackBerry application software developed with four young men of Campion College to deal with road traffic offences. The youngsters, Nicholas Rance, Danhue Moodie, Riteshi Reddy, all 17 and Jul ...more
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TEEN CHEF - Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Pasta
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THE word 'alfredo' just sounds nice, doesn't it? But, what is it? It's this tasty and creamy sauce, which is usually served with pasta and chicken. Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccine Pasta is a divine combination that it is guaranteed to make your mout ...more
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US Embassy celebrates the ties that bind
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THE US Embassy in Kingston last week launched the first in a series of cultural events to help Jamaica celebrates its Golden Jubilee. 'Celebrating the Ties that Bind: 50 Years of Friendship', is a 24-piece exhibition displaying American artist and ci ...more
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Jamaica National Heritage Trust
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
WITH a mission to inspire a sense of national pride through the promotion, preservation, and development of Jamaica's material cultural heritage, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), has become an important part of the fabric of the Jamaican s ...more
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Jamaica 1963
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
1 For the first time in history, Jamaican Carol Joan Crawford, the shortest competitor in the 1963 Miss World Pageant, copped the title and won over 39 other girls from all parts of the world. 2 On November 10, 1963, Marcus Garvey's body was return ...more
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In case U missed it
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Konshens set to launch clothing line Apart from his debut album Mental Maintenance, fans of dancehall artiste Konshens now has something else to look forward to. The artiste has partnered with CY clothing to launch his own clothing line called OH'K, ...more
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Eva Hype Takes Off for 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Upcoming artiste and TEENage Observer dubbed "Prince of Island Pop" Eva Hype, has kicked off 2012 with the release of the video for his latest viral single entitled Take Off. Take Off was produced by frequent collaborator Mario Dunwell and features ...more
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Seafood makes you healthy
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
So what does a healthy lifestyle entail? A healthy lifestyle would be a way of living that would result in a healthy mind, body, and spirit. Among the features of a healthy lifestyle are: Healthy eating: Eating healthy begins with learning how to " ...more
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10 things I bet you never knew
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
IN two days, India will celebrate the anniversary of when they became a republic country and in honour of such an occasion, we will look at India's people and their culture. 1 India is home to the world's largest pilgrimage destination called the Vi ...more
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TEENage Hitlist with Dominic Bell
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
WHAT makes a hit? Is it the lyrics, the artiste, the hype at the time? Is it "something special" about the voice or rhythm? The TEENage Hitlist pinpoints the hits and the misses as soon as we hear both local and international releases. Local Hit Of ...more
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Red, Amber & Green makes its on-air debut
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
CHRISTOPHER Byfield Films' (CBF) recently launched production — Red, Amber & Green — has entered a distribution deal with Flow Jamaica to be carried throughout Jamaica for the month of January. While the terms of the Flow deal were no ...more
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New Youth Information Centres for Spanish Town and May Pen
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
IT will cost the Government of Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank approximately $126 million to construct two new Youth Information Centres (YIC) in Jamaica. This is information according to Andrene Blackwin, manager of Operation Phoeni ...more
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Bulls show mettle
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Eastern Conference - The Chicago Bulls have been without reigning league MVP Derrick Rose for the last week and a half, but that has done little to deter their exploits this season as they have exended their record to a league-best 15-3, backed by a ...more
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NBA Player Profile - Gordon Hayward
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Name: Gordon Hayward Team: Utah Jazz Position: Small Forward NBA Statistics: 8.4 (points), 3.3 (assists), 2.9 (rebounds) Background: Unlike many current players — who were determined to transition to the professional ranks — Gordon Ha ...more
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Club Billionaire to launch and run micro-enterprise competition at UTech
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
FOLLOWING the success of the 2011 hosting of the Micro-Enterprise Competition, Club Billionaire, a student entrepreneurship club at the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, is once again embarking on another hosting of the competition. The laun ...more
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OCR appeals to report suspected child abuse
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THE Office of the Children's Registry (OCR) is once again appealing to members of the public to be more vigilant of the care and protection of children and to immediately report suspected cases of abuse to the Registry. The OCR's latest appeal comes ...more
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Linkz96 FM celebrates eighth anniversary, hosts 2012 Linkz Awards
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THE year 2012 marks a special year for the recently rebranded to a "Young, Fresh and Hype" image -- Linkz96 FM. On February 1 the station celebrates it bronze anniversary, specifically, its eighth year in existence. Linkz96 FM, the brainchild of Rog ...more
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EUROPEAN FOOTBALL ROUND-UP
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Manchester defeats London EPL: In the battle of two cities, Manchester came out on top as both Manchester City and United defeated their capital rivals. City staved off a valiant fight back from Tottenham coming from two goals down only to lose to ...more
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TEEN Chef - Shish Kebabs
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
IT is sometimes a challenge — when we are hosting a party or some form of get-together — when you do not know what kind of fingerfood to offer your guests. This Shish Kebab just might be the solution. The good thing is that it allows for ...more
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Development needs continuity
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
WITH the recent landslide victory for the People's National Party (PNP) over the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), which formed the government since 2007, there are inevitably plans for change. But TEENage would like to offer a simple yet profound point o ...more
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Love the skin you're in
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
HAVE you ever heard the saying "the three things people look at when they first meet you are your nails, teeth and shoes. So you should ensure that they all look clean whenever you meet someone"? It seems to be a popular saying whenever one speaks ab ...more
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Celebrating Jamaica50
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
This year, 2012, is poised to become a year of celebration in Jamaica — it is our golden year of Independence. It marks 50 years of a strong, independent nation that has flourished since leaving from British rule in 1962. TEENage Observer kick ...more
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Jamaica 1962
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
1 The Jamaican Constitution was finished on 23rd of July 1962 and brought before Parliament on the 24th. 2 Jamaica gained Independence on the 6th of August 1962. 3 At the 1962 Commonwealth Games Jamaica won two gold medals, one in the 440 yards das ...more
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My Digicel MiFi experience
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
EVERYONE should know by now that I am not the sharpest tool in the technological box. I'll follow instructions well enough (if I really have to read them) and I don't try to know anything beyond what is necessary. Which is why, the Digicel MiFi is p ...more
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LIME launches iPhone 4S
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
LAST Friday, telecommunications provider LIME launched the iPhone 4S in the Jamaica and its other regional markets. The Apple gagdet, which was launched worldwide in October 2011, comes to the island with almost all the features expected except for ...more
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10 things I bet you never knew
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
MARTIN Luther King Jr was a civil rights activist and is considered to be the leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1950s and 1960s. 1 Last Sunday was Martin Luther King Jr's birthday, and though he may not have directly contributed to our ...more
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Patexx shoots video for Cook
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
THE Alliance Next Generation artiste Patexx has just wrapped the official video for his new hit single Cook. Born Rohan Rankine, Patexx, first came to TEENage's attention when he appeared on the Summer Time hit with Bounty Killer in 2010 and again w ...more
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Cherine launches band, video
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
LAST Thursday, Cherine, who has dropped the Anderson from her stage name, launched a double-decker of treats for her local fans at Oneil's Place. She debuted the video for her latest single How We Living, which she directed, and her new band Rockfor ...more
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Aba Sykes places second in Caribbean talent showcase
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
THE reigning Miss Jamaica Caribbean Talented TEEN Aba Sykes recently won the first runner-up title in the prestigious Haynes Smith Caribbean Talented TEEN Queen 2011/2012 pageant held on December in Basseterre, St Kitts. EighTEEN-year-old Sykes walk ...more
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RASCO: All about the music
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
THERE are many young artistes knocking on the doors of the entertainment industry for that big break, but not everyone has what it takes to get in. One artiste, who has definitely shown his credentials for his big break is Head Concussion's Rasco. A ...more
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NBA Player Profile - Kemba Walker
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Name: Kemba Walker Team: Charlotte Bobcats Position: Point Guard NBA Statistics: 11.1 (points), 3.0 (assists), 2.8 (rebounds) Background: If you were to pick the 2011-2012 NBA draft from college achievements alone, then Kemba Walker would be num ...more
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Meet Prospect College
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Established: 1956 Founder: Sir Harold Mitchell Population: 34 Address: Prospect, PO Box 38,Ocho Rios, St, Ann Motto: In Deo Spes/In God We Trust Interesting facts Sir Harold Mitchell was a British parliamentarian, who was also a colonel in the ...more
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Skill and athleticism paraded at UWI Scholarship Festival
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
OVER 100 Jamaican sixth-form students from across the island gathered at the University of The West Indies (UWI) Mona campus over the period of January 3-5, for the UWI Scholarship Festival. The festival saw scouts representing a total of seven inst ...more
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Thompson Town Thriller
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
ON December 6, just before TEENage Observer went on Christmas break, we made our last stop for the semester at Thompson Town High School. Located in the cool hills of Mocho, Clarendon the students got an awesome treat before the school break. Here's ...more
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TEENage Hitlist
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
WHAT makes a hit? Is it the lyrics, the artiste, the hype at the time? Is it "something special" about the voice or riddim? The TEENage Hitlist pinpoints the hits and the misses as soon as we hear both local and international releases. Local Hit Of ...more
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Fiery pretenders
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Eastern Conference AFTER boasting a league's best 8-1 record last week, the Miami Heat have gone from serious contenders to title pretenders, losing their three games of the week to leave them with an 8-4 record. While there was still speculation, ...more
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Scotiabank fetes scholars
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
RECENTLY, Scotiabank scholars were not only excited about their status, but moreso about being feted with a pool party and barbecue. The bank along with PanMedia Group hosted the retreat for the past and present scholarship awardees. A yearly event ...more
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Help celebrate World Wetlands Day
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
THE US Embassy in Kingston has sent out an invitation for TEENs to join their photo celebration, under the theme 'Wetlands Tourism: A Great Experience'. All can showcase the beauty of wetlands along with their talent by submitting their best photogr ...more
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In case U missed it
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Rumour has it... Rumours about the termination of celebrity couple Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith's happy home have yet again surfaced. Is this admired celebrity couple really headed for divorce? The superstar duo has been defending the status of thei ...more
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