In Usain’s Shadow
The Olympic games are history and the eyes of the world have moved on to newer attractions, but I haven’t said all I want to say about the historic spectacle in Rio. I would...
Tagged: Jamaican athletes
Jamaica’s Double Whammy
Of course you know that Usain Bolt beat that mouthy Justin Gatlin in China on Sunday. But did you know Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce made history on Monday? If there’s one thing Jamaicans can do –...
Could This Story be True?
I am as credulous as anyone else. If I see it in print I tend to believe it’s true. But I find this one hard to swallow: 76-year-old great-grandmother running against Father Time on...
VIDEO: Carl Lewis attacks Usain Bolt again in an Interview
Carl Lewis is at it again. In a recent interview with New Delhi Television (ndtv.com) he goes after Usain Bolt and Jamaican athletes. Here is a quote from the interview: “Well, I spoke about...
Its a Mean Spirited World We’re Living in
Most mornings, after I’ve fed the cats, taken my pills, injected my insulin and sipped my coffee, I sit at the computer and catch up on the world. My portal is Yahoo, and if...
Who Says Chinese Men Can’t Jump?
You would think that in a country of more than 300 million people – from every ethnic background in the world – racial stereotypes would’ve vanished by now. But not in America. Apparently, everyone is...
Which is tastier… a pork burger or Lassie?
I cannot go further without paying tribute to the outstanding performances of the Jamaican team in Berlin. It was both heartwarming and a tear-jerker. (tears of pride of course). Jamaican tourism minister Ed Bartlett...
Jamaicans Give Us Something to Smile About
Are you as disheartened as I am by the phony “protests” at town hall meetings and the constant bickering in Washington… the treachery of snakes like Republican Senator Chuck Grassley… the lies and fear...