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#91 Usain Bolt 2016 Celebrity 100  Earnings $32.5  Million Athlete, Track Age 30 Source Of Wealth Track Salary/Winnings $2.5 M Endorsements $30 M Residence Kingston, Jamaica Citizenship Jamaica Marital Status Single Agent Gina Ford, Ricky Simms Agency Pace Sports Management Usain Bolt on Forbes Lists #91  Celebrity 100 (2016) #48 in 2013 #32  The World's Highest-Paid Athletes (2016) The Jamaican sprinter is in a class by himself in terms of his marketing prowess. His comps are not other track stars, but global icons like Messi, LeBron and Ronaldo. An Olympic year makes him an even hotter commodity. Bolt has 10 global partners, along with seven regional ones. Puma is his biggest backer with a deal worth north of $10 million a year. more

 Angela Davis  Sunday, November 20, 2016  Excerpt Jamaica Observer      WHEN Robert Nesta ‘Bob’ Marley died on the 11th of May 1981, it was a very sad day for Jamaica, and indeed, the world. He had fought a long, hard battle against cancer but had finally succumbed to it. This cancer had begun as a malignant melanoma underneath his toenail. Bob Marley Many patients that I see know about Bob’s story and are fearful that they might have the same condition. This article will clarify what this type of malignancy is and create more awareness regarding the condition. Acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM) is a rare type of skin cancer that is not attributed to sun exposure, like most other types of skin cancer. It is most commonly located on the hairless parts of the body, like the palms, nail beds and the soles of the feet, with the vast majority found on the latter. Usually it first appears as a dark brown spot or streak on the skin or nail. It is impo...

Dudus Coke Excerpt from the Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica — The police have said there is no truth to the rumours that former Tivoli Gardens strongman Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke committed suicide in a United States prison. In a news release Saturday, the police dispelled the rumour, which is being circulated across the media landscape. The police categorically stated that it is false, as Jamaica Constabulary Force’s international law enforcement partners have confirmed and assured them that there is no truth to the assertion. The police also discouraged the spread of such rumours, advising the public to desist from making such “frivolous and mischievous” statements that could lead to “unwarranted panic and anxiety in some quarters”.

 BY KEVIN JACKSON Observer Writer  Saturday, November 19, 2016       HEADLINER Shaggy was a treat at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival held in Markham Park, Sunrise, Florida, last Sunday. Children sampling the various drinks at the Grace booth With his vast repertoire of hits songs, Shaggy held the jam packed venue under his musical spell, especially the females. Songs including  Oh Carolina, Bonafide Love, It Wasn’t Me, Boombastic, Hey Sexy Lady, Church Heathen  and his recent Billboard chart-topper  That Love were well received. Prior to putting a lid on the day’s proceedings, Shaggy was preceded by a number of strong performances. They include singer Twiggy whose  Do Me Baby, I Want Your Love  and  Tears on My Pillow  provided a bit of warmth on the evening.  HEADLINER Shaggy was a treat at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival held in Markham Park, Sunrise, Florida, last Sunday. With his vast repertoire of h...

BY HG HELPS Editor-at-Large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com  Saturday, November 12, 2016      A shooting incident in West Kingston left the volatile area tense yesterday, in the midst of a Nomination Day exercise for the upcoming local government elections. Police said that Michael Coke, son of the infamous former Tivoli Gardens gangster, Christopher ‘Dudus’ Coke, now a convict serving prison time in the United States, was shot around 2:00 pm as rival gangs traded bullets while supporters of the Jamaica Labour Party revelled in front of Justin’s Plaza along Spanish Town Road. Official reports also confirmed that Michael Coke’s aunt, Sandy Coke, got hurt after she was hit by glass splinters, while incumbent candidate for the Tivoli Gardens Division of the Kingston & St Andrew Corporation Donovan Samuels dislocated his shoulder following a stampede, as supporters dashed for cover. Residents of West Kingston converge on the Kingston Public Hospital after the sh...