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Sunday Sunshine: July 1, 2012

July 2, 2012

Yes, we may be short of a lot of things in Jamaica, but we’re certainly not short on sunshine. As the sun thankfully dips behind the rooftops (the sun isn’t thankful, I am) I am just about to start this blog post with very little idea of what has or has not been going on … More Sunday Sunshine: July 1, 2012

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Gold, Silver and Bronze

May 10, 2012

On the occasion of Jamaican sprinter Merlene Ottey‘s 52nd birthday, it seems appropriate to look at the Jamaican obsession with “track and field” (it’s really the track part we are interested in).  How does this play out in the context of celebrity, youth, and money? I was prompted to write this partly because there was … More Gold, Silver and Bronze

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