Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise".
Tags: advice, attention, awards, beauty, caring, church, community, computer, doctor, Dunn's River Falls, education, educator, engineer, family, fulfilment, guidance, happiness, home, inspiration, Jamaican, journey, Justice of the Peace, life, love, Ocho Rios, organisation, pride, projects, restaurant, satisfaction, service, smiles, St Ann, strength, success, teacher, thought, waterfall, world
Published: Friday | June 19, 2009
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For most of her life, Gladys McDowell has been offering her services to people. For 43 years, she served in the education arena and, since retiring 11 years ago, she has diverted all her attention to her position as senior justice of the peace in Claremont, St Ann.
It was a wet and rainy day in the parish when The Gleaner visited McDowell at her
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Jun 19 2009
Posted: under "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
Tags: abroad, beaches, beauty, country, Dunn's River Falls, economy, Finance Minister, future, government, investment, invitation, island, Jamaica, Jamaican, Navy Island, New York, Ocho Rios, overseas, paradise, Portland, rivers, St Ann, tropics, waterfalls
Jamaicans overseas urged to invest in country
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Dunn’s River Falls, Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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May 29 2009
Posted: under "A TASTE of the TROPICS", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know".
Tags: admiration, adventure, America, attitude, aviation, awards, beacon, blessings, bliss, candle, Caribbean, celebration, celebrity, challenge, cheer, class, classic, competition, competitor, country, dedication, determination, dialect, dog, duty, fire, flag, flame, gold, grace, happiness, hero, icon, island, Jamaica, Jamaican, job, joy, judge, labor, land, language, leader, leadership, light, lighthouse, man, musher, music, musician, Newton Marshall, patois, performance, perseverance, pride, smiles, snow, soil, son, spirit, St Ann, star, task, team, torch, trophy, unique, vernacular, winner, words, work
Jamaican musher wins ‘Challenge of the North’ award
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Published on Saturday, March 7, 2009
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WASHINGTON, USA (JIS): Jamaican sled dog musher, Newton Marshall, has been awarded the ‘Challenge of the North’ award for best exemplifying the spirit of the Yukon Quest, during the recent 1,000-mile international race held in the United States. The award, a polished caribou antler trophy, was presented to Marshall at the Yukon Sled Dog Race closing banquet held recently in Fairbanks, Alaska. The 25-year old rookie sled dog driver crossed the finish line on February 26 in 13th place, ahead of 16 other competitors, with an elapsed time of 11 days, 19 hours two minutes.
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Mar 14 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know".
Tags: age, attraction, attractions, beaches, beauty, Blue Mountain Peak, Caribbean, color, colors, culture, diversity, Dunn's River Falls, earth, entertainment, era, heritage, highway, history, hotel, island, Jamaica, Jamaican, journey, lake, land, lifestyle, mineral springs, Montego Bay, mountain, northcoast, ocean, Ocho Rios, palm, paradise, period, pond, pool, resort, rivers, road, Rose Hall, scenery, sea, spring, St Ann, stream, tax, taxes, time, tour, tourism, tourist, travel, trip, tropics, views, water, waterfalls
Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long and approximately 35 miles wide. It is the largest of the English-speaking Caribbean Islands, and the third largest island in the Caribbean. It is extremely mountainous, with the highest point being the Blue Mountain Peak, reaching 7,402 feet. The average rainfall annually is 78 inches with an average annual temperatures of 80F. Jamaica has 120 rivers and is described as the land of wood and water. The Island is considered to be the social and cultural center of the Caribbean. No place else in the Caribbean gives the diversity and attractions that Jamaica offers, consequently experienced travelers who have traveled other Islands, will revisit Jamaica again and again. Jamaica has an abundance of scenic views, crystal clear turquoise water, glorious white sand, palm-fringe beaches, cascading waterfalls, a rich cultural heritage and several mineral springs, and is extremely diverse in its entertainment.
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