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JDF Air Wing comes to the defence of Jamaicans again
Published: Saturday | May 23, 2009
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Despite high winds and pounding rains, which caused poor visibility, soldiers from the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Air Wing were able to rescue 10 people who were stranded on a roof in Winchester, St Thomas, on Thursday.
Captain Andrew Spence, mission commander, described the event as “challenging”.
“It was very windy and it was raining heavily, so it was challenging to keep the aircraft steady for the guys in the back. It’s not as simple as having the aircraft in one place,” he
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May 23 2009
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Ristananna’s brilliant runs secure golden double for Edwin Allen
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Published: Saturday | April 25, 2009
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania:
Edwin Allen High School turned in a magnificent display to record double victories while capturing Championship of Americas titles at the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania, Franklin Field, yesterday.
The quartet of Nikita Tracey, Amoy Blake, Shashawna French and Ristananna Tracey clocked 3:41.25 to lead their team to victory in the girls’ 4×400 metres relay.
Holmwood (3:41.72) and Manchester High 3:41.76 finished second and third, respectively, while Vere Technical, the other Jamaican team in the final, was disqualified.
Edwin Allen was aided by a brilliant anchor led from Ristannana Tracey, who found extra gear in the last 60 metres to go by leader Petra Fantry of Holmwood and Natoya Goule of Manhester.
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Second brilliant effort
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She clocked 54.1 seconds on her anchor leg, her second brilliant effort, following that in the 4×800 metres.
Ristananna was duly named the Most Outstanding high school female relay athlete of the meet.
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Apr 25 2009
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Mustard Seed faith - Scotiabank adds comfort to lives of disadvantaged children
Published: Saturday | April 25, 2009
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Replacing a stolen bus that was used to transport sick and disabled children cared for by the Mustard Seed Communities: $1.9 million.
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Adding a little comfort to the lives of disadvantaged children so accustomed to discomfort: priceless.
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On Wednesday, Scotiabank filled a void left by uncouth and callous thieves late last year by donating a spanking new Nissan Caravan
to the Mustard Seed Communities. The bus was handed over at Mustard Seed’s head office on Mahoe Drive in Kingston.
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Apr 25 2009
