Parliamentarians prefer Portia

As the Local P.N.P leade4rship race head under way, there is a familiar feeling in the air that is reminiscent of a race not so long ago, a strong Female personality versus an established Male Leader, Ring A Bell (Pun Intended) as teh J.L.P prepares for what may be an early election.  What is of importance is the way the P.N.P is split down the  middle. This may prove a dangerous plight as it was this division, which despite the obvious popularity of their then candidate ( Simpson-Miller), it was the lack of unity and support at the polls which seemed to have caused the party to relinquish its reigns on Political Power. Peter Phillips is no slouch at the races and will be coming even stronger this time, but for all its worth, members of the party like Dr. Omar Davies constantly tries to bellow out cries of unity and One party, will this be another Clinton/Obama Race or is there more at stake here given Jamaica's political past?



Parliamentarians prefer Portia

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Jamaica- Growing World Power?

The Olympics are well under way and in this the 29th Olympiad, Jamaica has been tipped to have its best ever medal haul. what  is remarkable about this trip also is the variation in events to be competed by the tiny Island that is somewhat of a World Power at the Olympics. Though not the first time, the Aquatics has seen Jamaicans being entered once more and now we also have Equestrian athletes as well as for the first time a Shot Putter. It paves the way for Jamaica as the Jamaicans in the Diaspora opt to ply their craft for their motherland as was demonstrated by Samantha Albert who did us more that proud in the Equestrian competition.  Subsequent to her's dropping out, Albert declared in much Jubilation that she would pledge her efforts into helping to develop Equestrians in the Island , a well known local name coming to mind being young Julian Hyde, son of well known local Football Coach "Lenny" Hyde. We already know how passionate our cyclist are and it is before long that we will be sending our own Athletes there to compete. Of importance also is Jamaica's branching out from the Sprints in Athletics to now competing in the Distance events as the Steeple Chase and 800m athletes become more pronounced. as we are entered into 24 athletic events, the least optimistic of us have great expectations of no less that 16 medals to come from the games. Well as the media houses state, The Real Olympics Starts on Thursday and Our Quest For Gold will officially have begun- Big Up Jamaica, Big Up Yard as we seek to conquer Abroad!!!

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The Greatest Olympian Ever?

The Olympics are only  5 days in and already Michael Phelps ha sbeen apart of five(5) record breaking perofrmances and in so doing collecting five(5) of a possible eight(8) gold medals. He is now number one(1) of all time in number of Gold Medals won at the Olympics (11) and now look set to be NUmber one in number of Gold medals won at a single Olympic Games. Some Pundits have hailed him as the greatest athlete ever in the history of the game? Fans of Carl Lewis (U.S.A.), Merlene Ottey( Jam-Slo), Mark Spitz(U.S A) and Paavo Nurmi(Fin) would all have something to say about that. You may call it biased, but i certainly believe if one should measure the impact of one's particiaption in the games, Carl Lewis and Merlene Ottey-Page would both qualify to be named the best  Olympians of all time. Though never winning a gold medal for example, Merlene has the enviable record of winning the most medal by a female in a single discipline (Athletics) and not to discount the impact  she has had on a single Nation(Jamaica). Carl Lewis Won a Gold medal for evey event he ever competed in at the Olympics while smashing records after records. The Finnish athlete Paava Nurmi is up there with the best of them ranking above Lewis with more medals won (12). MIchael Phelps however has made a claim for his own greatness with his super performances and must be considered for the crown of the Olympic King/Emperor, Especially if he should manage to cap the other possible three(3) gold medals up for grabs in the Aquatics.


http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_847.pdf

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