Having a birthday is something that is unique and special. It is a measure of the change of time according to a 365 day calendar. The 27th Birthday in particular has been an important milestone in the lives of many, with the 26th being significantly difficult for some during the progress of their careers. I liken it to the alphabet, 26 letters, so maybe at 26 there is a full development of the English language in a person (maybe, maybe not).
Silly Season has begun, with presidential candidates apparently having decided on their running mates. The Republican Party under the auspices of Mitt Rommey, former governor of Massachussets has chosen 42-year old representative Paul Ryan to be the next Vice President of the United States.
So significant were the celebrations for Jamaica50 that the events created a sense of euphoria not felt in a very long time. The Digital Generation had the ability to experience it in many ways and many took advantage of the relatively free services on show. It was indeed special to watch the Olympic events with Jamaica gaining 12 medals (4 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze). That was significant in terms of the simplicity with regard to the year signalling that we were keeping it simple, symmetric and unique. The timeliness of the medal presentations helped Brand Jamaica capture a great amount of potential tourism possibilities and promotion of national products. Hopefully there are positive ramifications from the event in London.
The landmark African-American sitcom, House of Payne, has apparently finished with 254 episodes and while not the traditional network sitcom, it set records on cable television with shows like For Better or For Worse doing ok.
Jamaica has come up with a number of new shows that maintain their market share on both major local stations and the former third station LoveTV is apparently not broadcasting. There is a sense that the focus has changed to the major economic focuses in the island with respect to education, wellness, tourism and the arts. A particular improvement in Graphic Artists and presence on the internet with a directory focus has made the country better at driving business as necessary. Hopefully, there is a gain in these possibilities as a number of promises have been kept in terms of improvement in civil works. Jamaica to the World...it is good that it has collectively caught up to other countries and it is hoped that it improves. One other Caribbean country celebrates 50 yrs in the form of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on August 31st. The winning of the Javelin gold medal by Keshorn Walker was of particular significance. The two countries ceded from the West Indies Federation in 1961 and were among the first to become independent nations, with Jamaica on August 6th.
