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STATUES TO BE MOUNTED AT THE NATIONAL STADIUM FOR USAIN BOLT, VERONICA CAMPBELL, SHELLY-ANN FRASER, AND ASAFA POWELL!

Veronica Campbell Brown— Statues of sprint king Usain Bolt and queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will be mounted at the National Stadium Statue Park by next year. The statues, which are among four that will be built, are expected to be completed in time for the Jamaica 55 Independence celebrations in 2017. Sport Minister Olivia Grange said statues of Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Fraser-Pryce and Asafa Powell will be made over the next two years. The statues of Veronica Campbell-Brown and Asafa Powell will be completed for the following year. They will be mounted at the National Stadium Statue Park as part of a wider planned development of the stadium complex, which includes the National Sport Museum. Grange said that statues are in recognition of the athletes’ outstanding contribution to the development of Jamaican track and field.   … Read entire article »

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SOUTH FLORIDA PHYSICIAN DR. MICHAEL DOUGLAS PREPARES JAMAICA’S TEAM FOR THE 2015 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

        Chiropractic Physician Dr. Michael Douglas with Usain Bolt. Douglas will be with the team in Beijin, China to provide physical therapy to the Jamaican athletes in their quest for gold. Leading South Florida chiropractic physician Dr. Michael Douglas of Douglas Chiropractic & Medical is proud to announce his medical leadership and participation in the 2015 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP as TEAM DOCTOR and SPORTS THERAPIST for the JAMAICAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. The Games will begin August 22nd, 2015 in Beijing, China. Providing state-of-the-art sports medicine treatments for the Jamaican Olympic and Championship Teams for the past 21 years, Dr. Douglas now adds Beijing to three previous Olympic Games – Atlanta (1996), Athens (2004) and Beijing (2008) as well as numerous World Championship games. Dr. Douglas’ years of medical expertise allows him to … Read entire article »

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THE DAHLIA HARRIS’ PLAY “TO THE FINISH” LOOKS AT THE THRILLS AND AGONY OF JAMAICA’S TRACK AND FIELD!

THE DAHLIA HARRIS’ PLAY “TO THE FINISH” LOOKS AT THE THRILLS AND AGONY OF JAMAICA’S TRACK AND FIELD!

By Cecelia Campbell-Livingston– Victoria Speid (Julene Robinson) is consoled by her father, Speid (Chris McFarlane), in a scene from To The Finish now playing at the Pantry Playhouse in New Kingston. (Photo: Lionel Rookwood)—-GIVEN the cloud that hung over Jamaican track and field last year, it seemed appropriate that playwright/sportscaster Dahlia Harris should produce a play on a dark period for the sport. To The Finish, co-directed by Harris and Susan Beadle, opened Boxing Day at the … Read entire article »

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BREATHALYZER INDICATES USAIN BOLT WAS SOBER – ACCORDING TO COPS!

BREATHALYZER INDICATES USAIN BOLT WAS SOBER – ACCORDING TO COPS!

Bolt A BREATHALYZER test performed by the police on sprint superstar Usain Bolt following a minor motor vehicle accident on Sunday morning indicates the athlete was not driving under the influence of alcohol. Radcliffe Lewis, senior superintendent in charge of the Police Traffic Division, told The Gleaner that Bolt was yesterday subjected to a hand-held breathalyser tester. Lewis said that since the incident his department has come under pressure from members of the public alleging that preference is being given … Read entire article »

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“USAIN BOLT IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW AND COULD FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES” SAYS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE GLENMORE HINDS!

“USAIN BOLT IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW AND COULD FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES” SAYS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE GLENMORE HINDS!

Usain Bolt’s BMW motor car that was involved in an accident on South Odeon Avenue in Half-Way Tree yesterday morning—– Deputy commish says Olympic champion could face criminal charges after probe into crash Deputy Commissioner of Police Glenmore Hinds yesterday said three-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt will be criminally charged if investigations suggest that he is at fault following yesterday’s motor vehicle accident in Half-Way Tree, St Andrew. The track and field star slammed his car into the … Read entire article »

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USAIN BOLT WALKS AWAY UNHURT FROM CAR ACCIDENT IN KINGSTON’S HALF WAY TREE!

USAIN BOLT WALKS AWAY UNHURT FROM CAR ACCIDENT IN KINGSTON’S HALF WAY TREE!

Usain Bolt- file photo—– Jamaican Olympic champion Usain Bolt was involved in a minor accident in Half Way Tree, St. Andrew this morning at about 5:15 am. He was, however, left unhurt.  Information reaching The Gleaner is that the global sprinting star was on his way home from a popular party when he met in the accident. The Gleaner also understands that former record holder Asafa Powellwas also at the scene of the accident, but he was in another motor vehicle. Bolt and Powell both competed at the Diamond League meeting … Read entire article »

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LONDON PREPARES FOR BIG SUMMER: THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE & OLYMPICS 2012!

LONDON PREPARES FOR BIG SUMMER: THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE & OLYMPICS 2012!

By Kitty Bean Yancey LONDON – In the pillared Queen’s Gallery of Buckingham Palace, royal staffers unveil plans for Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee — ranging from celebratory $78 porcelain teacups and saucers in the palace gift shop to a jaw-dropping 1,000-boat, 15-mile flotilla June 3 on the Thames. State trumpeters of the Household Cavalry Regiment at Wellington Barracks in London.—- The queen is expected to dispense her side-to-side hand wave from a specially built barge with 180 … Read entire article »

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