EDITORIAL - It pays to be prepared
On first assessment, it appears that the effects of Gustav, the tropical storm that sideswiped Jamaica between Thursday and Friday, was not as bad as it might have been. Bridges were damaged or destroyed by swollen rivers, which, in several areas, particularly in eastern Jamaica, flooded large swathes of land to the detriment of crops and people's homes.
The early sports
When I entered Jamaica College in 1942, the school year for secondary and elementary schools began in January and ended in December. The first term - Easter - was devoted to track and field and swimming. The second term - summer - was for cricket, and hockey when it was introduced two years later, and the third term - Christmas - featured football and boxing.
Make most of youth talent
The Editor, Sir: So how does Jamaica now retain the momentum of Beijing 2008 and prepare for London 2012? Let us look at the raw talent that gained Jamaica this 'bankra' of medals.
Issue: JPS's billing confusion
The Editor, Sir: It was reported in a recent business news report on CVM Television that the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) would apply a three per cent increase to this month's electricity bill.
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