Alia Atkinson, Jamaica’s hopeful for a medal in the 100 metre breast stroke missed her chance to place in the top three. We still so proud of Alia making the final in her third Olympics! Read more: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20160808/alias-last-splash-swimming-sensation-places-eighth-breaststroke-final

Here’s the full schedule of events for the Rio 2016 Olympics, plus a few more useful sites to check out: Schedule: https://www.rio2016.com/en/schedule-and-results Official website: http://www.nbcolympics.com/ Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/rio2016 Jamaica Olympics website: http://www.jamaicaolympics.com/ Team Jamaica Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/JamaicaOlympics

Today marks day one of the 2016 Olympics in Rio. On most Jamaicans mind will be the track and field events, so here’s the official schedule for the Rio 2016 track and field events. Olympic track and field schedule Check out the Team Jamaica site: http://www.jamaicaolympics.com/ and the official PUMA Team Jamaica

 Sia and Sean Paul’s ‘Cheap Thrills” take number 1 on Billboard Hot 100 Singles.  This is the fourth time Sean Paul tops the charts and a first for Sia. Says Steve Urchin of Sean Paul Management,  “I’m amped to see Sean Paul back where he belongs at #1 again…can’t wait

Jamaica has no shortage of interesting musical efforts- starting with reggae but spanning the entire spectrum of conceivable (and beyond) genres. Echomatik is the latest project to emerge – the duo of Christopher Edmonds and Jeremy Harding – who together produce funkier techno and house. Resonation is their podcast/mix series,