Jamaica Observer http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/ JamaicaObserver.com, the most concise and in-depth website for news coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean. Updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day en-us copyright Jamaica Observer, 2011 One KOOL ADVENTURE http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/One-KOOL-ADVENTURE_11512458 IT has been three years since we last visited the water park in Negril, and a lot has changed. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Writing your way to a summer job http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Writing-your-way-to-a-summer-job_11518275 WITH summer fast approaching, there is the inherent need to become closer to independence in the form of securing a summer job. For various reasons, each year one ventures out equipped with their cover letter and résumé, hoping to attract the attention of a prospective employer. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Liberty Hall http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Liberty-Hall_11518234 FOR Jamaica and the world at large, the name Marcus Garvey is one of the most revered men in the 20th century, especially when it comes to black empowerment. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Lego make penultimate stop at Wolmer's Girls http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Lego-make-penultimate-stop-at-Wolmer-s-Girls_11517696 AS they draw near to the end of their school tour, the Lego Yuh Mind team are making strides to the achievement of their goal to change the lives of students across the country. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT GTECH gifts Holy Trinity with computers http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/GTECH-gifts-Holy-Trinity-with-computers_11512521 STUDENTS at Holy Trinity High School in Kingston now have access to a new, fully functioning computer lab thanks to lottery technology company GTECH Corporation's After School Advantage Programme. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Group of Life kick off Euro 2012 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Group-of-Life-kick-off-Euro-2012_11518055 IT is that time again where the TEENage Observer turns its attention to the continent of Europe where European Championships will take place in less than a month from now. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Jamaica 1979 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/1979_11512549 1 Jamaican poet, short story writer and illustrator Lorna Goodison published her first collection of poems, Tamarind Season. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Teen Chef - Three Cheese Lasagna http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Teen-Chef---Three-Cheese-Lasagna_11512517 MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Chelsea prevail on penalties http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Chelsea-prevail-on-penalties_11517687 THE world all but stood still for two hours this weekend as football fans everywhere sat down to watch Bayern Munich versus Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League Final at Munich's Allianz Arena. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT BrutXT Twitter Treasure Hunt http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/BrutXT-Twitter-Treasure-Hunt_11512559 Join XTreme social movement this Saturday, May 26 for the first-ever Twitter Treasure Hunt. Join the movement @BrutXTJA on twitter to enter the game. Local Youth Tue, 22 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Final hurrah at Claude McKay http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Final-hurrah-at-Claude-McKay_11461018 LAST Tuesday, TEENage made the last stop on the fourth season of its Expression Tour to Claude McKay High School. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Digital Jam 2.0 to promote virtual economy http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Digital-Jam-2-0-to-promote-virtual-economy_11460888 LISA Hanna, minister of youth and culture, is calling on our nation's technologically driven youths to become a part of Digital Jam 2.0. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Join the Brut XT Movement http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Join-the-Brut-XT-Movement_11452713 KNOWN for its spicy scent of sophistication, Brut is no longer just a brand for cultured men, but now boasts a new line for the modern TEEN, Brut XT. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL : Ackee and Saltfish with Ground Provisions http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/MOTHER-S-DAY-SPECIAL---Ackee-and-Saltfish-with-Ground-Provisions_11457142 EVERYBODY knows the vibrant Intense host, Sanjay, but bet no one knew about the talented Chef Sanjay. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Teachers relax at Kool Runnings http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Teachers-relax-at-Kool-Runnings_11460858 LAST Wednesday, teachers travelled from various schools across the island to The Kool Runnings Adventure Park in Negril, Hanover. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT A child's hope for the future http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/A-child-s-hope-for-the-future_11460857 We worry about what a child will become tomorrow, yet we forget that he is someone today. — Stacia Tauscher Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Liberty Academy at the Priory http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Liberty-Academy-at-the-Priory_11457103 Founder: Susan Williams Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Cast Iron Bridge — Spanish Town http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Cast-Iron-Bridge---Spanish-Town_11457143 DESIGNED by Thomas Wilson and constructed by Walker and Company, the Cast Iron Bridge stands as another momument that is highly revered in Jamaican history. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Jamaica 1979 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Jamaica-1979_11461007 1. Jamaica is elected to serve on the United Nations Security Council for the first time. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Respect rules as robots are built http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Respect-rules-as-robots-are-built_11457104 LAST Friday, Halls of Learning presented Lego Yuh Mind Day at Holy Trinity High School. When TEENage arrived, students were seen bundled at the door of the hall. These students, however, were not a part of the 45 students who were selected for this practical experience. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Heat draw first blood http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Heat-draw-first-blood_11460965 Eastern Conference Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT City champs! http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/City-champs-_11460894 EPL: There was high drama all the way at the end of this season's Barclay's Premier League as Manchester City had to score two stoppage time goals in order to secure the title. Local Youth Tue, 15 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT TEENTour: The Review http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/TEENTour--The-Review_11461054 With only one left in the fourth season of the TEENage Expression Tours -- yes, the Finals -- we review all the schools, performances and thrills of this academic year. What is quite evident is -- Jamaican students love to dance. Local Youth Mon, 14 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT Pro-test in protest http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Pro-test-in-protest_11415116 LAST week Monday, while students of the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus sat preparing for the nerve-racking experience of exams, they were greeted by an unpleasant surprise. Local Youth Tue, 08 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT 5 Questions - May 8 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/5-Questions---May-8 1. Wah really gwaan up a UWI? Local Youth Tue, 08 May 2012 06:07:59 GMT