Appeal filed for Martina

The Netherlands Antilles has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to restore Churandy Martina as the third-place finisher in the men’s 200 metres, …

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Adidas, Puma say Olympics a sales success

The Olympic Games not only brought gold for athletes and their countries, but also for the companies that outfitted them with their gear.

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'I went out there with all my heart …'

AFTER EXPRESSING shock that he did not medal in the men’s 100 metres, Asafa Powell bounced back with an impressive 4×100m anchor for Jamaica to set a new world record.

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Olympians protected - JIPO has ordered the block as a means of securing the property rights of Jamaican Olympians

The action, taken by the Jamaica intellectual property office (JIPO), follows similar measures taken by China, which last week announced that it would block attempted Internet registrations of Olympic winners.

Source:Olympians protected - JIPO has ordered the block as a means of securing the property rights of Jamaican Olympians

Bolt raring to go in Zurich

AFTER ALL the Olympic hoopla, Usain Bolt said yesterday he just wants to get back to his day job. Running fast.

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The best of Jamaica

I was in London during the Olympics. All I can say is, forget the complaints of a few. For a glittering week, the world fell in love with Jamaica.

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Flo-Jo records remove glamour from female sprints - Veronica

Reigning Olympic 200-metre champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown, believes female sprinters will continue to play second fiddle to the men until someone gets close to or breaks Florence Griffith-Joyner’s world records.

Source:Flo-Jo records remove glamour from female sprints - Veronica

Buju Banton in Barack Obama Music Video

This is a “Sighting” - an instance of dancehall / reggae culture or personality being represented in mainstream lyrics, videos, photos or other media.

Dancehall deejay Buju Banton is featured in a brand new Dave Stewart music video for United States presidential hopeful, Barack Obama. The video (see below) is just …

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Dancehall?s New ?It? Producers

Today’s Jamaica Star newspaper has featured two young producers whom they have dubbed “the new ‘it’ producers” - Jordan McClure and David ‘Hizzle’ Hayle of Chimney Records. Check out the full article here.

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Dancehall / Reggae?s Top 10 Duos

The Jamaica Observer’s Chat Magazine recently published its top 10 dancehall / reggae duos list:

Sly & Robbie - more popularly known as the “Rhythm Twins”; the men behind numerous dancehall / reggae riddims for at least the  past 30 years
Chakademus & Pliers - most popular for their globally popular 1992 …

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