Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Saturday | April 4, 2009
Lead Stories

Gladiators ready!Champs final day expected to be the best yet
The final day of the Boys and Girls' Athletic Championships gets under way today with a sold-out crowd expected to watch the stars of tomorrow enjoy glory today.

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News

Remembering the unknown soldier: Little talked about Olympian reveals his story, helps needy athletes
Lucea, HANOVER:The 1952 Helsinki Olympics signalled the start of Jamaica's magnificence on track and field's world stage.

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Sport

Holmwood racing the clock: KC look unstoppable
Kingston College, the 30-time boys' champions, continued to dictate the pace after three days of the annual GraceKennedy/ISSA Boys and Girls' Championships at the National Stadium last night.

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Commentary

Tracking the cost of school sports
The fervour and fever of the 2009 Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships will peak today, as the champions are crowned. It is an annual explosion of competition and pride at the National Stadium, which never fails to pull in a bumper crowd of current and past students of the many competing schools.

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Letters

LETTER OF THE DAY: Cheaper forms of energy for Jamalco and Jamaica
The Editor, Sir:Since the prime minister is pondering the supply of cheap energy for Jamalco, I would dare to suggest that he consider one of the new fifth-generation nuclear reactors.

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Entertainment

Jimi Hendrix's childhood home dismantled
RENTON, Washington (AP):The childhood home where rock guitarist and singer Jimi Hendrix is said to have first discovered music has been dismantled after eight years of preservation efforts failed.

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Lifestyle

Kim's Teenage tote maker sewing big dreams
With a big smile on her face, eyes ablaze with excitement and optimism pouring from her lips, 19-year-old Kimberley Starege evokes confidence that belies her years.

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