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 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/The-Tour-Wrap_14252141 THIS week, we recap all the experiences of the fifth season of the teenAGE Expression Tours. Once again, we toured the length and breadth of the island each week to find some of the most unique and talented teenagers. Local Youth Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Youths-talk-WELLNESS_14252380 FOR three days last week, Nestlé Jamaica hosted its third annual Wellness Fiesta at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston. Local Youth Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/More-than-being-physical-_14252285 EASTERN CONFERENCE Local Youth Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/NBA-iLikes---May-13_14252212 5. When you think of plays featuring reigning league MVP LeBron James, he is always on the dominant end. However, the diminutive Nate Robinson of the Chicago Bulls had other ideas on Friday as he came from the blindside to block the attempted lay-up of the league's most prized talent. Local Youth Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/The-legend-set-to-retire_14252261 EPL: Having secured the 20th league title for England's most decorated domestic team, Sir Alex Ferguson has called it quits on his more than illustrious career at the helm of Manchester United. That being said, Sir Alex is still focused on ending the season on a high and made such strides as Man U defeated Swansea City 2-1 through strikes from Chicarito and Rio Ferdinand. Local Youth Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Flexxing-with-Leftside_14206582 CRAIG 'Leftside' Parks has been in the music industry for all his life.Born into a musical family, his father Lloyd Parks (of We The People Band fame) has 'paid his dues' and is a stalwart in Jamaica's musical history — Leftside tells teenAGE much about his life when we Press Record. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Kick-starting-football-development_14162410 FOR most aspiring football talents, the chance to work with experienced, efficient international coaches is a definite dream. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Jamaica-College-cops-second-award-at-Int-l-Robotics-Competition_14202675 THE Jamaica College (JC) Robotics Team took home the prestigious and highly coveted Judges Award at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition World Championships in St Louis, Missouri. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/The-new-BEST-PHONE-ever_14211067 JUST as teenAGE TECH co-ordinator Kristen Laing predicted, Samsung released the upgrade for their popular smartphone Galaxy S4 in May. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Hit-or-Miss--Rise-Up---Mavado-ft-Akon---Rick-Ross_14211959 MAVADO has easily been one of the most dominant forces within the dancehall/reggae genres over the past decade. He has lessened his one-time stranglehold on the market locally to try his hand at cross-over success in the USA. Mavado is currently signed to DJ Khaled's We The Best imprint, which is currently distributed by Birdman's Cash Money Records. The latest offering from this deal is Rise Up. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Badminton-gets-refurbished-home-at-Haile-Selassie-High_14189863 A $2 million upgrade to the Haile Selassie High School's auditorium was officially handed over last Wednesday. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/The-kids-do-it-again_14191493 EVERY Christmas since 2009, the children at Fundaciones El Centro have participated in a Christmas Drawing Competition. The successful applicants have their drawings compiled into the 'Giving Paper', Christmas gift-wrapping paper. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Who-is-to-be-blamed-_14205490 Instances of violence among school children have been and still remain an ongoing problem that plagues Jamaica. Recent incidences includes a student being taken into police custody for stabbing his colleague to death at the Penwood High School and more recently the attacking of a Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) bus driver by students from a popular Corporate Area high school. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Tomorrow-is-World-Red-Cross-day_14211512 IN May 8, 2013, World Red Cross Day, the International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the movement. On this day the organisation commemorates 150 years of humanitarian action in a constantly evolving world. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Games-out---May-7_14211157 Residue Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Saving-face_14213432 THEY say first impressions last a lifetime and we should always make them count. Added to this is the fact that we often don't get a chance to make a second or third one. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Around-the-Entertainment-Globe---May-7_14212243 1. Busta Rhymes enters the fast-approaching summer with Twerk It, a dancehall single produced by Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Miss-Teen-Jamaica-finalists-sashed_14198736 FOURTEEN finalists in this year's Miss Teen Jamaica contest were sashed at a function at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston last Sunday. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/All-hail-the--King-_14213057 WESTERN CONFERENCE Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/NBA-iLIKES_14212654 5. For any neutral, the Game 6 encounter between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics would be as close to an all-time favourite as any other play-off game. The Knicks were leading by 26 points in the final quarter but the Celtics set off on a 20-0 run to create an exciting end. The Knicks still managed to pull away for the 4-2 series win but what an entertaining event the game turned out to be. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Race-on-for-top-four_14211663 A fierce battle for the Champions' League places is looming as the main combatants, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham left the weekend with 1-0 wins. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Book-patrol_14196110 1. LCP Davino Madder of St Andrew Technical High School's Cadet Unit and LCD Shanicia Evans from the Independent Cadet Unit painting a section of the Holy Childhood Prep School with paint. Local Youth Tue, 07 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Hit-or-Miss--Ask-Dem---Aidonia---Di-Genius_14163796 Aidonia and Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor have been collaborators since the mid-2000s, with the former providing the toasting over the latter's instrumentals. Ask Dem, however, marks the first time that the two have collaborated as artistes. Local Youth Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Flexxing-with-Nyla_14162626 YOU definitey have seen her face before, but Nyla (born Nailah Thorbourne) wants you to get reaquainted with her voice. Local Youth Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/teenage/Cadets-clean-up-and-explore_14117044 As the Sandals Foundation continues its Marine Awareness campaign throughout the month of April, Volunteers within the Montego Bay region once again engaged youngsters — this time cadets from the William Knibb and St James High Marine Units — in an interactive Marine Awareness initiative. Local Youth Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT