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NUKE DEAL D-DAY: 50/50 SHOT.... Iran Nuclear Talks Go To The Wire With 50-50 Chance of Success, Negotiators Say

WASHINGTON -- Iranian and American negotiators give themselves a 50-50 chance of reaching a nuclear agreement before Tuesday's deadline, with several notable disagreements remaining in the political framework.

Negotiators have been hesitant to publicly share details, but there is obvious discord between Iranians and the U.S. on Iran's demand for sanctions relief. Iranians have long insisted that a final agreement, to be reached by June 30, should trigger an instant lifting of the broad sanctions imposed by the U.S., the European Union, and the United Nations. American negotiators have argued that sanctions relief must occur gradually, as Iran demonstrates compliance with terms of the nuclear agreement.

Both sides are facing tremendous pressure back home to avoid compromising. Sanctions have crippled Iran’s economy, which is heavily dependent on oil exports. Perhaps more importantly, Iranians see the international sanctions as an injustice that should be reversed immediately as part of any comprehensive nuclear deal.

JAMAICA Governor General gives assent, 'Ganja law' now in effect ....."My understanding is that the GG has now assented to the Bill and the signed Bill is now on its way back to Parliament,"

Tuesday, March 31, 2015    

THE governor general has given his assent to the Bill amending the Dangerous Drugs Act, making possession of two or less ounces of ganja a ticketable offence.

Justice Minister Mark Golding made the disclosure yesterday, just over a month after the House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the legislation now being called the Ganja law.

"My understanding is that the GG has now assented to the Bill and the signed Bill is now on its way back

to Parliament," Golding informed advocates of decriminalisation or legalisation of marijuana, who were anxious that the amendments became law as soon as possible.

The House passed the Bill on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, following which it was expected to be signed into law about a week later. But Golding did not say what might have contributed to the apparent delay in the Bill returning to Parliament from King's House to be gazetted.

During the month-long wait, there was speculation among some ganja advocates that Governor General Sir Patrick Allen, a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist faith, might have been having difficulties giving his assent to the amendments to the Dangerous Drugs Act.

The Act is highlighted by a provision making possession of two or less ounces of ganja a ticketable offence, among other provisions that could pave the way for establishment of a ganja industry that advocates believe would make a dent in poverty here.

"When they (Parliament) receive it, they will send it to the Printing Office for gazetting," Golding assured.

BARRETT TOWN, St James - JAMAICA (SENSELESS KILLING OVER A CHAIR) : 12 y-o student, Shyheim Lewis stabbed to death in class...Lewis's distraught mother, Jacinth Johnson, told the Jamaica Observer that her son's life could have been saved if the teachers had taken him to hospital earlier. "...Dem cut him and teachers say dem don't want dem car to blood up, so dem allow the child to bleed to death," the mother alleged. "When wi go over deh, di pickney dem a bawl, and di teacher dem [just] stand up so," claimed the grieving mother.

BY HORACE HINES Observer staff reporter hinesh@jamaicaobserver.com  Tuesday, March 31, 2015

BARRETT TOWN, St James — There was mourning yesterday at the Barrett Town All-Age School, as well as in the wider community, after a grade six student was fatally stabbed by his classmate shortly after break in the morning.

Jacinth Johnson, mother of 12-year-old Shyheim Lewis who was
 fatally stabbed by his classmate, is comforted yesterday by her spouse
 Linton White outside the Barrett Town All Age School as Police
 Superintendent Gary Francis looks on. (PHOTO: PHILLIP LEMONTE)

The deceased has been identified as Shyheim Lewis, also called Chin, 12, of the Jenkins Corner neighbourhood here in Barrett Town.

The child's alleged killer, who is reportedly from the Vietnam section of Barrett Town, was taken into custody by the Barrett Town police.

It was alleged that about 10:30 am a fight broke out between Lewis and one of his classmates over a seat, during which a knife was brought into play. Lewis, who was stabbed and injured on the neck, was taken to hospital where he died.

Students who were overheard relating the incident said the two boys who, both of whom sat the Grade Six Achievement Test last week, had a heated argument which escalated into a fight.

"Him tell him say he will kill him and run go a him yard," one of the students was overheard saying.

The students said that shortly after Lewis was stabbed he ran downstairs where he collapsed.

When the Observer visited the school, where a large crowd had gathered, there was a large pool of blood in the area where the student collapsed.

Lewis's distraught mother, Jacinth Johnson, told the Jamaica Observer that her son's life could have been saved if the teachers had taken him to hospital earlier.

"...Dem cut him and teachers say dem don't want dem car to blood up, so dem allow the child to bleed to death," the mother alleged. "When wi go over deh, di pickney dem a bawl, and di teacher dem [just] stand up so," claimed the grieving mother.

She also alleged that two of her other children have been the victims of violence at the school in the past.

"... Mi have a son in grade two and dem fling stone and lick him down over there. Den dem stab mi daughter with pencil down here. What kind a school this?" she questioned. more

Glenn Ford, Wrongfully Convicted And Dying Of Cancer, Denied Restitution For 30 Years On Death Row

The Huffington Post  |  By Kim Bellware Email Posted: 03/30/2015 7:50 pm EDT

Glenn Ford was imprisoned nearly half his life for a murder he didn't commit. Now, the 65-year-old has been denied restitution for his nearly 30 years on Louisiana's death row.

Glenn Ford

Caddo Parish District Judge Katherine Dorroh on Friday denied Ford compensation, saying that while Ford did not commit the murder that led to his wrongful imprisonment, he was "proven to be guilty of lesser crimes and was not an innocent man." The judge said Ford knew about plans for the robbery that led to the killing and didn't stop it. Further, he attempted to destroy evidence by pawning items taken in the robbery and tried to find buyers for the murder weapon used by men Ford implicated in the murder.

"While Mr. Ford does not have the blood of Isadore Rozeman on his hands, he did not have clean hands," Dorroh wrote in her nine-page order. Ford's attorney, Gary Clements, said the court's conclusion is akin to denying compensation for "jaywalking in front of the house where a crime happened."

"Truth is, if you pawned jewelry, you would never spend 30 years on death row," Clements told The Huffington Post Monday. Ford's lawyers with the Innocence Project-New Orleans (unaffiliated with the national Innocence Project) are appealing the ruling. The lawyers said in a statement Friday: more

BUFF BAY, JAMAICA: Two Cuban nurses attacked, injured in Buff Bay....HEALTH Minister Fenton Ferguson has described yesterday's attack on two Cuban nurses assigned to the Buff Bay Community Hospital as a "disgusting and vicious act undertaken by a coward". The nurses who were brutally attacked and injured by a gunman while at their residence yesterday morning

Tuesday, March 31, 2015    

HEALTH Minister Fenton Ferguson has described yesterday's attack on two Cuban nurses assigned to the Buff Bay Community Hospital as a "disgusting and vicious act undertaken by a coward".

The nurses who were brutally attacked and injured by a gunman while at their residence yesterday morning, were said to in stable condition in hospital.

Some of the residents who protested yesterday against the
 assault of two Cuban nurses are about to enter the Buff Bay
 Hospital compound as they heard that the police had taken
 the suspect there for treatment.

A group of Buff Bay residents took to the streets early yesterday to protest against the attack on the nurses. The protesters, during the rain, walked to the hospital after being informed that that police had taken the suspect in the attack to the facility for treatment. They were, however, not not allowed inside the building.

"... To enter the residence of two females and attack them in that manner is cowardly and unforgivable, especialy since they have committed themselves to service to the people of that community. It is time that we start thinking about the implications that these acts can have on our country as a whole and stand up against this type of behaviour," a Ministry of Health release quoted Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson, as saying.

"We will do everything we can to bring the person to justice and I urge the residents of Buff Bay and anyone else who may have information to share it with the police immediately. None of us is immune to this kind of action and so we have to support each other and send a strong message to criminals," said Ferguson. "We cannot allow persons to disrupt services to others and prevent our health workers from carrying out their duties in a safe and comfortable atmosphere," he added.

Member of Parliament Daryl Vaz, who also condemned the attack, said in a release that he hoped that the incident would not tarnish or jeopardise in any way the various health programmes between Jamaica and Cuba as Jamaica has benefited tremendously in this bilateral arrangement over several decades. more

KINGSTON, JAMAICA (DISTURBING CRIMES BY TEENS - PARENTS INVOLVED) : Police find teens committing robberies on orders from home.... Police warn parents to stop sending children to rob people. "Since the start of the year we have received reports of more than 25 of these robbery cases," the cop said.

BY KIMMO MATTTHEWS Observer staff reporter matthewsk@jamaicaobserver.com  Monday, March 30, 2015    

THE police say they have made a disturbing discovery in their investigation of an upsurge in robberies taking place on the streets of downtown Kingston. The crimes are being committed by teenagers under the command of their parents.

"We have been carrying out investigations, and what we have found is disturbing," said one policeman close to the development. "We have found that some parents are sending these youngsters out in the streets to carry out these illegal acts."

According to the cop, who declined to be named, many of the robberies are being carried out by boys between the ages of 15 and 18 who, when caught, reveal that they are acting on the parents' orders.

"In the last month we have apprehended more than seven of these youngsters and brought them before the court. But this is a small percentage of the overall robberies that take place," he told the Jamaica Observer as he explained that many of the teen thieves have escaped being captured by the police.

"Since the start of the year we have received reports of more than 25 of these robbery cases," the cop said, adding that many of these youngsters are still in school and have had multiple run-ins with the law.

The teen thieves, he said, make a habit of robbing shoppers and vendors, particularly in the market districts. They also target motor vehicles and steal phones that are left exposed.

"Many of these criminals are known to us, and we are making an appeal for those still out there to stop their illegal activities. We are also warning the parents to stop sending out their children on the streets to carry out these illegal acts," the policeman said.

He added that when many of these youth carry out their robberies and manage to escape no alarm is raised, but as soon as they are caught the parents are the first ones to get to the police station to deny that their children are involved in wrongdoing, even when they are caught red-handed. more

JA on Da Move : The Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Hotel in St Ann says its committed to opening five star property soon $150-m investment...When completed, the property will boast more than 700 guest rooms and suites with ocean-front views of the Caribbean Sea.

Monday, March 30, 2015    

The Moon Palace Jamaica Grande Hotel in St Ann says it is expending $150 million to upgrade the former Sunset Jamaica Grande into a five-star property.

Kathy Halpern (right), vice-president of sales and marketing
 of Palace Resorts has the attention of other team members
 (from left) Robert Martinez, senior account executive; Public
Relations Director Cessie Cerrato and General Manager
Clifton Reader.

And despite the hotel missing its April 11, 2015 completion date, following recent industrial unrest at the construction site, General Manager Clifton Reader said all is set for the grand opening to take place soon.

Reader and members of his team were addressing journalists at a press launch held at Evita's Italian Restaurant in Ocho Rios, last week, to officially introduce the Mexican brand to Jamaica.

The Moon Palace Jamaica Grande is the first hotel in the Palace Resorts brand to open outside of Mexico.

When completed, the property will boast more than 700 guest rooms and suites with ocean-front views of the Caribbean Sea.

Extensive renovations at the former Sunset Jamaica Grande include modernising rooms, overhauling meeting spaces, upgrading and redesigns of the common areas, and upgrading of the restaurants.

And, although it is yet to open its doors locally, the Moon Palace has already expanded the Palace Foundation in Jamaica. The Palace Foundation is a non-profit organisation, created in 2004 by the directors of Palace Resorts to contribute to addressing social issues in the local community.

The organisation's goal is to improve the lives of those most in need.

According to Reader, the Jamaican arm of the Foundation was started with $250,000. In addition, all furniture of the former property were sold and the money placed in the foundation. more

FALMOUTH, Trelawny- JAMAICA: GUNS, GUNS, GUNS! Large gun, ammo cache including grenade launcher seized in Trelawny... one 40 mm Grenade racket launcher; three rifles, including a M-16, AK-47 and a sniper rifle; three handguns, including two 9mm and a .45 pistol; two sub machine guns, including a Uzi and an Intratech, and two shotguns.

Sunday, March 29, 2015 | 10:50 PM  

FALMOUTH, Trelawny - The Trelawny Police have taken two men into  custody in connection with the recovery of 10 illegal firearms, and a grenade launcher and over 300 rounds of assorted ammunition which were hidden in a barrel which was found inside a motor vehicle.

Guns, Guns, Guns! (File Photo)

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Odean Dennis, crime officer for the Trelawny Police Division, yesterday at approximately about 10: 00 am, members of the Trelawny Highway Patrol were on a stop and search operation along the Scarlett Hall main road in the parish, when the driver of a motor vehicle was ordered to stop.

During a search of the vehicle, a total of 11 firearms and 330 rounds of assorted ammunition were found hidden inside a barrel.

The firearms include:

one 40 mm Grenade racket launcher;

three rifles, including a M-16, AK-47 and a sniper rifle;

three handguns, including two 9mm and a .45 pistol;

two sub machine guns, including a Uzi and an Intratech, and

two shotguns.

The names of the two persons taken into custody have been withheld, pending further investigation. Source, Jamaica Observer. more

EMPRESS TEE - Higher Frequency (#19) - Color Psychology and how its affects your Health, Energy & Love on RBN

RULA BROWN - "Peace and Love" CD to be released on April 14, 2015 by VPAL for digital distribution worldwide....The 2-set, 38-track CD features Dobby Dobson, Fantan Mojan, Jack Radics, Mad Cobra, Lukie D, Red Fox, Skanky Dan, Daddy Blu and much more....All proceeds will go to PALAS scholarship program

All proceeds will go to PALAS scholarship program

CONGRATULATIONS : PORTLAND, Jamaica-born Lana Patterson is Florida Maths Teacher of the Year 2014-2015 for Middle Schools ... St Joseph's Teachers' College alum makes waves in US

Sunday, March 29, 2015    

PORTLAND, Jamaica-born Lana Patterson has been named 'Broward County Mathematics Teacher of the Year 2014-2015 for Middle Schools'.

Lana Patterson with her award

Broward is a county in the US state of Florida.

Award-winning Lana Patterson
and her sons Alton (left)
and Christopher

Patterson, who teaches at William Dandy Middle School in Fort Lauderdale, copped the top prize from a field of 50 aspiring nominees and was awarded on March 18. It was her second time vying for the coveted award, having been nominated in 2013-2014, the same year she won Teacher of the Year at William Dandy.

Before emigrating to the US in 1992, the St Joseph's Teachers' College alumna taught for 18 years, 14 of which were spent at her high school alma mater Titchfield High in Port Antonio.

She has since furthered her studies at Florida Atlantic University.

Patterson's sons Alton and Christopher attended the award function with their mother and helped her celebrate the win.

A SUPER TRACK STAR : Akeem Bloomfield, the 17-year-old Kingston College phenomenon : 'I knew I'd do something great' Bloomfield not surprised by record sub-45 run at Champs

BY HOWARD WALKER Observer senior reporter walkerh@jamaiacaobserver.com  Sunday, March 29, 2015    

His story is similar in some ways to that of Usain Bolt's. Some say his long legs remind them of the legendary Arthur Wint. Most believe he is destined for greatness. He is Akeem Bloomfield -- the rising star of the 400m.

Akeem Bloomfield, the 17-year-old Kingston College
phenomenon

Bloomfield, the 17-year-old Kingston College phenomenon, created history by becoming the first Jamaican schoolboy to run the 400m under 45 seconds with an astonishing 44.93 seconds to win the event in Class One at the GraceKennedy/ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium yesterday.

Just last year, the promising Javon Francis ran what was then an unbelievable 45.00 seconds to break Usain Bolt's 400m record, just failing to dip below the 45-second mark. In fact, after Francis' run, the clock flashed 44.98 before settling at 45.00 seconds.

A year on, Bloomfield, standing at 6ft 5in,crossed the line and the clock flashed 45.03 seconds before settling at 44.93 in an eye-popping, jaw-dropping display of speed and stamina.

In 2008, Bolt was working on his speed for the 200m and tested himself over 100m and ran 9.72 seconds in his third 100m event in new York and the rest is history. Five years on, Bloomfield, who runs 100m and 200m, last year at Champs was working on his stamina, and in his first 400m race he clocked an amazing 45.41 seconds at the Carifta Trials a few weeks ago.

"My 200 was good and I was just doing some strength work, but I was not sure what my coach had in store for me. I just knew I would do something great," said Bloomfield, who has 10 CXC subjects.

Then, in only his third 400m run, Bloomfield broke the Class One record of 45.00 seconds and Davian Clarke's National Junior record of 45.21 seconds and became the 11th fastest junior of all time in the world.

Kingston College’s Akeem Bloomfield (right) in his record-breaking
 run in the Class One 400m at the GraceKennedy/ISSA Boys’
and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium
 yesterday. St Jago High’s Nathan Allen (left) was second.
(PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)

Bloomfield, who was drawn in lane five, was sandwiched between main rivals from St Jago High Martin Manley, the 2013 World Youth 400m champion, and Nathan Allen, while his teammate Twayne Crooks was in lane seven with the Class Two record holder Devaughn Baker of Jamaica College in lane eight.

Bloomfield, who is a sub-21 200m runner with 10.3 under his belt for the 100m, went out fast, swept past Allen and cleared the entire field at the 200m mark, and when Allen came with a renewed challenge in the straight, Bloomfield found an extra gear for a victory that will be talked about for years to come. more

IN JAMAICA: Boys' and girls' COMPLETE rankings at Champs 2015....Calabar amassed 280.5 points to be crowned Boys Champions and Edwin Allen with 321 points trounced the Girls for Champion.

Saturday, March 28, 2015 | 10:34 PM    

KINGSTON, Jamaica - OBSERVER ONLINE brings you a breakdown of the points amassed by each school in the 105th staging of the GraceKennedy ISSA Boys' and Girls Athletics Championship. KINGSTON, Jamaica - Defending champions Calabar High secured their fourth consecutive hold on the GraceKennedy InterSecondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championship and gained their 25th lien on the Mortimer Geddes trophy at the National Stadium a short while ago.

Calabar amassed 280.5 points, 15.5 ahead of Kingston College with 265, with Jamaica College third some way back with 200 points. St Jago High with 183 finished fourth ahead of ST Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) on 132 points.

How did your school do?

Boys Champions

Boys - Team Rankings - 41 Events Scored               

1) Calabar High 280.50

2) Kingston College 265

3) Jamaica College 200

4) St Jago High 183

5) St Elizabeth Technical High 132

6) Wolmer's High School for Boys 68

7) Petersfield High 50

8) Holmwood Technical High 44

9) Cornwall College 38

10) Edwin Allen High 34

Girls Champion

Girls

1) Edwin Allen 321

2) Hydel 221

3) St Jago High 219.33.

4) Holmwood 206

5) Vere Tech 136

6) Wolmers' 82.50

7) Manchester High 61

8) Convent of Mercy 60

9) STETHS 51

10) St Catherine High 44

more

MANCHESTER, Jamaica : 28-year-old Kirk Porter falls into water tank after being shot, dies

Saturday, March 28, 2015 | 3:59 PM    

MANCHESTER, Jamaica – The Manchester police have confirmed a shooting incident in the Spalding area of Manchester last night, which left one man dead and another in hospital.

The dead man has been identified as 28-year-old Kirk Porter.

Reports are that Porter and the another man were having drinks at a bar about 9:15 pm when two gunmen entered and opened fire hitting them.

Porter reportedly ran from the scene and subsequently fell into an open water tank.

According to the police, they are now awaiting post-mortem reports to determine his cause of death.

The injured man is reportedly in critical but stable condition at hospital.

Police told OBSERVER ONLINE that they are investigating reports that the incident was “scamming-related.”

Alicia Sutherland

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (LUCKY SON-OF-A-GUN) : T&T soldier, Jason St John, finds $100m in bank account...What would you do if you woke up one morning and found TT$100 million in your account?

Friday, March 27, 2015 | 7:14 AM    

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Trinidad Express) – What would you do if you woke up one morning and found TT$100 million in your account?

That’s the reality facing Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) soldier Jason St John, who says he has no clue how the money ended up in his account.

Soldier Jason St John (Photo: Trinidad Express/ Kitty Kowlessar) 

St John, 34, said he got the surprise of his life on March 19, upon checking his account balance at the RBC Royal Bank ATM (automated teller machine) in Chaguanas.

The balance read ninety-nine million, nine hundred and ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents (TT$99,999,999.99).

John said only the day before, his balance read zero on his account. He explained: “I had a TT$20,000 credit-card limit which I am trying to clear, and my RBC branch in Cha¬gua¬ramas suggested I take a loan to clear the amount owed while they held my salary from the previ¬ous month (February) until I got it sorted out, and as far as I knew, when I checked the account that day (March 18), there was a zero balance.”

He said to make sure his eyes were not deceiving him, on March 19, he checked his balance at not only the RBC Royal Bank ATM in Chaguanas but also at the Republic Bank, First Citizens and Scotiabank ATMs, all with the same result.

After a week elapsed, John visited an ATM in Chaguanas and then RBC Royal Bank, Independence Square, Port of Spain, yesterday, hoping the jackpot money would have gone away, presuming it might have been a glitch or bank error, but things became even more perplexing to him. The money was still sitting in his account.more

JAH RUBY under the mango tree chats with RULA BROWN - "The Delroy Wilson Story" (RECORDED 3/26/15)

DANCEHALL artiste Mr Vegas shares ‘Euphoria’ with hip- hop star Pitbull for a remix of his single My Jam...."This is great, as he has propelled me to a level that I only dream about. Pitbull has a huge fan base," said Vegas. The video for the single was shot two weeks ago in Atlanta.

Friday, March 27, 2015    

DANCEHALL artiste Mr Vegas has teamed up with hip- hop star Pitbull for a remix of his single My Jam.

The single is from Vegas' Euphoria album which was released last year.

Pitbull/Vegas

"We wanted it to be a happy song and we needed an artiste to take us to another level, so we sent a copy of the track to Pitbull's team and they instantly jumped on the remix. He recorded his part and sent back to us in Jamaica and we did the rest," Vegas told Splash.

He has worked with the Miami-born Pitbull before. Culo, Pitbull's 2004 collaboration with rapper Lil Jon, samples Vegas' Pull Up.

Pitbull, whose parents are Cuban, has a massive following in the Latin market, one of the most lucrative in contemporary music.

"This is great, as he has propelled me to a level that I only dream about. Pitbull has a huge fan base," said Vegas.

The video for the single was shot two weeks ago in Atlanta.

Mr Vegas, whose given name is Clifford Smith, is no stranger to international collaborations. Standing in The Sun, his remix with Beyonce, will be featured on her upcoming album Platinum Edition.

He has also worked with Wyclef Jean and DMX and is featured on Snoop Lion's 2013 Grammy-nominated album, Reincarnated.

Last year, he collaborated with Jason Derulo on the dancehall remix for Talk Dirty.

-- Simone Morgan

BOYS CHAMPS in JAMAICA: Calabar jumper Reid shatters record as defending champs soar to lead... After six finals, early leaders Jamaica College (JC) were relegated to second on 34 points ahead of Kingston College with 28. St Jago High with 18 points are fourth ahead of Edwin Allen High on 16 points.

BY HOWARD WALKER Observer senior reporter walkerh@jamaicaobserver.com  Friday, March 27, 2015    

CALABAR High's jumper Lamar Reid broke the first boys' record and propelled the champions to the top of the GraceKennedy ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships with 48 points yesterday.

After six finals, early leaders Jamaica College (JC) were relegated to second on 34 points ahead of Kingston College with 28. St Jago High with 18 points are fourth ahead of Edwin Allen High on 16 points.

Calabar's Lamar Reid leaps to 1.99m to break the Class
 Three high jump record on day three of the GraceKennedy
 ISSA Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the
 National Stadium yesterday. (PHOTO: COLLIN REID)

Reid, who is actually a Class Four athlete, broke a 22-year-old high jump record of 1.98m set by his schoolmate Ryan Chambers in 1993, clearing the bar at 1.99m on his second attempt, sending the Calabar fans into a frenzy.

Vanderleer Palmer of St Jago was second with 1.81m ahead of Javair Hall of Herbert Morrison with 1.78m.

In the first final of the day, the Class One discus, Demar Gayle of Edwin Allen High won with a throw of 50.70m; Calabar's Warren Barrett was second with 49.95m. Petersfield High's Sanjae Lawrence was third with 49.65m ahead of KC's Rajindra Campbell with 49.48m.

Rasheeda Downer delivered the first gold for KC, capturing the Class Two shot put with 16.47m and relegating favourite Andre Chin of Calabar to second with 15.53m with his teammate Savion Burke third with 15.10. KC was fourth courtesy of Dohnarris Stewart.

Meanwhile, KC suffered a major setback when star athlete Jhevaughn Matherson pulled up 90 metres into the Class Two 200m semi-final two which was won by Calabar's Tyrek Wilson in 21.11 seconds.

But before that, the remarkable Christopher Taylor sizzled to 20.97 seconds in semi-final one setting the stage for a Calabar sweep. more

CHAMPS 2015: Girls Points Standing (After Five Events)....Edwin Allen poised to take Girls Champs....XLCR High Lady Eagles are in 7th place in the Girls Championships with 11 points.

Published March 27, 2015

XLCR's Class 4 girls relay
baton change

CHAMPS 2015: Girls points standing (After four events)After five events Edwin Allen High School on 48 points is currently leading the girls on the points table at the 2015 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Edwin Allen’s Saqukine Cameron
 (second right), a favourite for the girls’
 Class One 100m title, weeps
 uncontrollably after she was disqualified
 for false-starting in the heats of the
event on day three of the
 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and
Girls’ Athletics Championships

Girls points standing :

1) Edwin Allen High 48      
2) Hydel High 32 
3) Holmwood Technical High 16      
4) Rusea's High 12 
4) Vere Technical High 12      
7) Excelsior High 11 
8) Wolmer's High School for G 9       
9) Buff Bay High 9 

 

IN JAMAICA : St Jago and Ardenne High To Battle For 2015 Schools' Challenge Quiz Title

St Jago High and Ardenne High will contest the 2015 finals of TVJ's Schools' Challenge Quiz competition.

Quiz master, Marlene Stephenson Dalley, announced after the last semifinal match this evening that the live finals will take place next Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. St Jago secured their place in the finals this evening with a convincing 46-32 victory over Campion College, last year's beaten finalists.

On Wednesday, Ardenne, from St Andrew, held their nerve to hold off defending champions, Kingston College. They won 27-24. Ardenne last won the title in 2013, their fifth.

The St Catherine-based St Jago last won the title in 2010, their fourth. Sixty-four schools entered the annual competition which started in January.

Double Vision Models: Meet the Pairs of Twins Who Are Revolutionizing African Fashion....Cipriana and Takenya Quann are currently the most in-vogue twins in the blogosphere. (PHOTOS)

Posted: 03/26/2015 5:09 pm EDT

Say goodbye to the Olsen twins-- and hello to these sibling pairs, who are bringing their own unique vision to the world of African-influenced fashion.

You may not know their names yet, but it won't be long until you do, because these young people are talented and creative. They are twins, of African descent, bloggers for the most part, and they are part of a group of "elite influencers" who are blazing a trail in fashion.

Twins have always fascinated most people -- and the Internet is no exception. Thanks to this inherent power, these twins have managed to make a name for themselves, acquiring incredible amounts of followers. Praised by acclaimed publishers such as Vogue and The Coveteur for some. Approached by brands such as Diesel, Adidas and And Other Stories for others. Collaborations continue raining down for these stylish doubles. However, we must not forget the point: these young people represent our generation. One that is proud of its cultural heritage, proud to be ebony, proud of their curly hair, proud of our style of clothes. Below are some very inspiring and inspired representatives of this "Afro-cosmopolitan" generation for you to discover and follow! 

The Quann sisters are American and live in New York. Cipriana is the co-founder of the celebrated lifestyle blog "Urban Bush Babes" which, among other topics, celebrates the beauty of natural hair. Takenya, aka TK Wonder, is an electronic music artist. Their sense of style and their outrageous beauty have seduced many, judging by the number of brands that are fighting over them. Between advertising campaigns for the Gap, And Other Stories (a subsidiary of H&M), and interviews for Vogue, The New York Times, Refinery 29, as well as The Coveteur, I think we haven't heard the last of them. more