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Skicross racer given 'OK' to race for Jamaica |
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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 Errol Kerr, currently a member of the U.S. skicross team, found out on Monday that the International Ski Federation (FIS) has granted him approval to represent Jamaica in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Kerr, whose father is Jamaican, is currently ranked 24th in the world. He has been wanting to compete for Jamaica since his father's death almost a decade ago. Around the time of his father's death at age 12, Kerr began the process to gain Jamaican citizenship.
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The Beacon Street Girls Travel to Jamaica for ''Katani's Jamaican Holiday'' |
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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On Wednesday, B*tween Productions Inc., home of the Beacon Street Girls(R), announced the release of the highly-anticipated Special Adventure book, "Katani's Jamaican Holiday". The book launch was celebrated at a special Jamaica Day party held in conjunction with the Jamaica Tourist Board, which featured a concert with pop star Sean Kingston at the South Street Seaport, Pier 17, in New York City. "The BSG Special Adventure books provide our tween readers with a chance to explore new places and experiences," said Addie Swartz, CEO of B*tween Productions. "A Beacon Street Girls Special Adventure book is one part 'flight-of-fancy' and two parts 'girl power'. Preteens reading a BSG Adventure book can get ideas for things they would like to do in their own lives, explore new and different activities and places, or simply enjoy the entertaining story. By setting this book in Jamaica, we also offer our readers insights into a unique culture, heritage and people."
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Jamaica's Half Moon to build ultra-luxury villa complex |
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Wednesday, 04 June 2008 |
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Half Moon, the luxury five star resort in Rose Hall Monetgo Bay, is set to build a collection of 30 ultra luxury villas called The Colony at Half Moon .
According to the developers, Oleander Development Limited, the development is destined to be the best in Jamaica when it is opened in 2010.
The Colony at Half Moon enjoys a prime oceanfront site set on Half Moon’s 400-acres and will offer a choice of 3, 4 or 5-bedroom, spacious villas from 275 square meters up to 500 square meters with private swimming pools and ocean views.
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The national carrier, Air Jamaica, is facing problems once again as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Philadelphia International Airport found a little over nine pounds of cocaine and marijuana in eight packages aboard a flight on Sunday. The officers were alerted after...