Well said sir.

It's a win-win situation for everyone! even the few thousands that jamaica will spend for the volunteer vacation would be the best few thousands ever spent and probably the cheapest on a publicity campaign for jamaica!

@@mingming9604 when u see everything from the financial prism it looses it's beauty and worth. What wins is only business.

Jah bless..

@@trust1301 What does it say about you, the only coming to this story to write a negative comment. That somewhat "creepy". You need to get a life.

Wow that's a great news

True. That person know the greatness of small good things to others lives And for sure..that Tourism Minister is also a kind hearted person.... God bless Jamaica for the having that gold medalist and that Tourism Minister

I'm sure Jamaica is so proud of the gold medal win and very thankful to the young lady for being instrumental and getting their athlete to his event in time that they are beyond happy to bring her to their island for a holiday. I think it's a wonderful and kind gesture of appreciation that she will never forget. good deeds go a long way, literally.

Karma doesn’t mean something bad, it’s a mistranslation, karma translates to ‘actions’ if your karma is good then you’ll be paid back with someone else’s good karma.

@@dotsanddash8083 I think everyone knows that mr. obvious.

True that...😂 👍 Happy Parchment won...2012 Bronze - He never gave up, 2020 Gold...God is wonderful!

@@lornabeckford5419 Amen Lorna. God bless you in Jesus name.

Yah Mann!!!! Seriously.... He's my Hero, at the moment... Appropriate Gratitude... but Rare these days... and Good on The Jamaican Govt for Sure Too...

true sportsmanship The foundation of Olympic spirit ❤️🙏🏽❤️

BLOBBY BLOB BLOB THING

Why are you referring to him in plural?

@@kevinshah527 they are two persons. Watch full video

Ya she fun fun

i help so much people n never one have ever showed me gratitude

@@ypree2518 For that here's 2 advice, 1) Don't expect anything from anyone that you will not be disappointed... 2) Don't help anyone in return of anything, that's not help its business, You may get it some other way....

@@ypree2518 Helping itself is the reward,, cause you have helped someone and that person felt joy within him.

Nope. It is peaceful people who bring peace. And no pun intended 😜

@@sauron2000000 Get a life bro, better than always spreading hate

@@bharat7188 How am I spreading hate?

@@sauron2000000 you know how

@Roshan T Dubey I said no pun intended.

She fun fun

Only the Europeans are guilty but the rest of the world have their culture which taught them to show love.

We are responsible for ourselves and should show good examples in our actions.

Well said brother, well said. If each individual takes time to help men/women this world would be a much better place to live. Bless you!

@@africanlastborn7776 the volenteer is actually half serbian half japanesse. Serbia is in Europe and her name and surname are serbian.

@Silverbullet 999 now she mix Jamaican.....

@Silverbullet 999 eyyy!! I know what you mean. They are destined to be together, I think God made a way for them to meet. ❤️

👍👍👍👍👍👍

Japanese half.

She is a travel agency staff member, not a volunteer. She is a Japanese born in Japan and raised in Kyushu, Japan. Her father is Serbian and her mother is Japanese. Her Instagram is in Japanese.

@k c 😂🤣 real idiot, I'm wondering how you look on someone and tell?

Nope, there are many other stories which exposes true face of humanity daily.

Very well said, thank you.

Prashant Mohite, Amen to that!! I am a very emotional person, and these stories touched my heart.

Absolutely! Far better behaviour than screaming “I deserve this!” over and over!

Welll said... 👍👍👍👍👍

THAT HYPER FUN THING NOW

It looks totally a Jamaican thing...😂😂

It's not because of music, it's this terrible habit of using earphones all the time and getting engrossed, disconnected with the job at hand even. This guy got lucky...

@@mizukienriquez3197 bts,,A Jamaican before his race🤔

He was getting into his zone for the race

@@mizukienriquez3197 Offfff! Anyway here's a copy pasta but a good one: _It's intriguing how music can take you places. They started playing a BTS song and now I'm in a different cafe._

Not necessarily. Don't delude yourself.

Great observation. Good deeds produces good feeling in the heart,. To the giver and taker,.

Yes! We only see LOUD Indians ... We don't see the Silent Ones Like this Angel who are India's Backbone ... If little Jamaica can punch above its weight in the Olympics, why shouldn't India start doing that.? U have to be rich in India to win any Olympic Medal. India should encourage sports.

@@abdirahmanhussein3899 #pkmkb How many medals pakistan achieved in Tokyo Please share with us

@@bunnyrishith6724 >>> how pakistan came in this topic?

@@bunnyrishith6724 Pakistan? What do I have to do with Pakistan, Serendip, Bengal or Lahore? You are one of the LOUD Hindustanis I mentioned!!!! That's what I meant...The Chinese don't have that... If a 14 yrs old girl from the Guang area wins Gold, then ALL of China (even the Taiwanese) is happy,. They are never jealous of each other...Taiwan's Gold Medals are Chinese not Bengali or Pakistani.

@@shivam_nagar69 because he is a Pakistani and he is lecturing us

@Dan Gm ..yes, most of the 330 million Americans that you have met! 👀🙃

@@ElCarnivoroBBQ exactly, helping one another lol.

For me, that's love.

Connecting bodily fluids

Yeah feels good that there are many heartwarming things happening at different places in the world at any time

Nope sadly

Mmmh! I see where you're going with this.

Alright

Some need to make a movie

Nailed it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️

i done good all my life to others but never received gratitude or favors in whatever i do in life

@@ypree2518 it's ok buddy you have done your part you made an impact in other people's life. :)

@@ypree2518 you have done good, and your goodness is accepted, and made others happy. That is your reward,. Think about it.

Who Jah bless, no man curse. Parchment Gold Medal is a miracle, and for those who grew up in the country side its not lost on us the name "parchment" as in Parchment papers(if you know you know) The Jamaican males were being beaten badly by the fans and the press for not winning a medal and we needed that Energy boost. Yes this is also a message from Jah to remind us of what #brandjamaica looks like and to remind us that only LOVE can open up that Global Market for healthy healing herbs that is waiting to support ventures benefiting the children and the communities. Let those with eyes to see, see clearly the lessons being taught....Prophet inna real life jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20141124/brand-jamaica-worth-billions Brand Jamaica worth $billions Share15 Published:Monday | November 24, 2014 | 12:00 AM Previous Next Lemon grass and ginger products are consumed or used as bath preparations or medicinally. - Contributed photo 1 2 ... but only a small fraction of economic value harnessed John Myers Jr, Gleaner Writer Jamaica as a brand is one of the most recognised globally. But while this has created opportunities that have the potential to generate substantial economic benefits for the island, it has also presented local authorities with a growing challenge - that of effectively monitoring and protecting the brand from exploitation by some in the global marketplace, which is resulting in Jamaica losing out on billions in potential earnings. It is estimated that the island loses about US$20 billion of the economic value of Brand Jamaica annually. This economic value is said to be worth between US$33 billion and US$35 billion annually - based on a formula used by Interbrand to calculate brand value, on an annual basis. Interbrand, established in 1974, describes itself as being the world's leading brand consultancy, with a network of 33 offices in 27 countries. It is the publisher of the highly influential annual Best Global Brands ranking. "Jamaica's brand value is two and half times its gross domestic product ... . That means there is US$20 billion we can't convert," social entrepreneur Dr Henley Morgan told The Gleaner in an earlier interview. Headlines Delivered to Your Inbox Sign up for The Gleaner’s morning and evening newsletters. The Jamaica Promotions Agency (JAMPRO), the principal government agency responsible for promoting and safeguarding Jamaica's brand internationally, said the economic opportunities that continue to escape the country's grasp are something that it is concerned about, but can do very little to halt. "This is a particularly vexing area of concern," JAMPRO told The Gleaner. The agency, in an emailed response to our questions, said the Government just does not have all the resources "necessary to police and monitor the presence of our brands in the international marketplace". Register with JIPO Consequently, JAMPRO said it has been encouraging local businesses to register their intellectual properties with the Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) based in Kingston. "Also, we ensure that several of our workshops do include sessions on intellectual property protection. Professional advice is also available by contacting the JAMPRO Contact Centre," it added. Joan Webley, the manager of copyrights and related rights at JIPO, had explained previously to The Gleaner that the agency has been pursuing what is referred to as geographical indication (GI) registration to protect products made in Jamaica. A GI is a name, or sign, used on certain products, which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin. The use of a GI may act as certification that the product possesses certain qualities and is made according to traditional methods, or boasts a certain reputation, because of its geographical origin. According to JAMPRO, "In markets throughout the world, Brand Jamaica products are highly favoured". It explained that "Brand Jamaica has managed to do this with the skill and performance of its people [and as such], globally, persons feel a positive affinity for Jamaica - which is the first step towards someone actually buying a product from Jamaica". Because of the high favourability of Jamaican products in the international marketplace, JAMPRO said it has to consider seriously the island's ability to meet the demand for those genuine Jamaican products that are marketed to the world. "Jamaica's limitation lies not in the realm of inability to market, but in our ability to satisfy the demand once realised," JAMPRO explained. Meanwhile, Roselyn Fisher, general manager of the marketing and development arm of the Scientific Research Council (SRC), revealed that the agency is now busy in the formulation of products from nearly 100 different local medicinal herbs and weeds, including the guinea hen weed, which is revered for its anti-cancer properties. The SRC - an agency of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining - has been spearheading the development of authentic and unique Jamaican foods, teas, beverages, cosmetics and other products. It also does food analysis, establishes plant profiles, as well as propagates and develops high-yielding plant varieties, including tissue culture for sweet potato, banana, and miniature roses, among others. Ganja Products With lawmakers about to give the green light for the production of ganja for medicinal use, the SRC general manager told The Gleaner that it is working in partnership with several entities in developing a number of products from local ganja - another plant for which Jamaica is already renowned. "One of the [products] that we are actively pushing right now is lemon grass. To that extent, we have brought to market lemon grass body wash and lotion, and persons have gone on to manufacture lemon grass drink, tea - different blends - and have exported them and are doing well," Fisher highlighted. Another product that the SRC is currently pushing is sweet potato, for which formulations are being developed for chips, flour, and drink. Additionally, "We have formulations for beverages, herbal teas, sauces, condiments, jams and jellies, minimally processed foods," she said, explaining further that "we also do new product development, not just for food, but also for personal care, and a lot of persons are now coming in for us to assist them with products for natural hair." john.myers@gleanerjm.com

You got it wrong. The majority of people did not want Omar McLeod the defending champion to make it. Parchment was clean at the trials and he actually won not second, he won the trials. So if Omar had win Parchment would have come in second and still would have made it to Tokyo. We are delighted that he made it and would not have changed it for anyone one or anything.

@@Igniting-Moments LOL! what are you talking about? The result of the national trials was Levy 1st , Thomas 2nd, and Parchment third. Always do your research before posting.

@@barrylloyd5864 ok hahaa. I stand corrected. you are right. I really missed that...

Well said!!

Only that the Jamaican is not Asian. But we all are human being

She's actually Serbian.

@@markonehazard when they have eyes but cannot see

@Lions & Tigers & Beers 🍺 Oh My! Why m i not surprised... U in the US army. U taught to kill n invade another sovereign nation....🍺🍺🍺

@요마 감사합니다

lol

I don't think that's Japanese, from the appearance and accents

@@IlhamFadhlir She is half Japanese and half Serbian and born in Japan, should be in west of Japan (Kansai area) because of her Japanese accent.

The female athlete was Indian and she thanked the truck drivers from her village who made sure she got to the training center to train. The male athlete a Jamaican thanked a Serbian volunteer who helped him to get to his race on time. Do not exclude these people, their deeds and their hearts which had nothing to do with being Japanese because none of them were. These were exceptional people with great hearts and should be acknowledged as such. Not knocking the Japanese people but this was not about them.

@@jay_ferry5165 According to news report in Japan, she is not Serbian nor volunteer. she is japanese and was born and living in japan, and her mother is japanese and father is Seribian. she is a dispatched staff from japanese travel agent, which name is "近畿日本ツーリスト" as we can see the name from her uniform. In their conversation, she speaks some japanese language fluently. for example, when she saw the gold medal, she said "えっ、えっ、すごーい", "やば、やば" which is common informal language in japanese, especially for young girls. besides her english pronunciation is typical engllish that japanese pronounce.

It's not the American athletes that warrant criticism. It's the backward 3rd world mentality of the country

@@chelseafcrocks82 it’s not “the 3rd world mentality of the country” but the self interest and corruption of the wealthy. They have hijacked the instruments of power, politicians, and are using them as a blunt tool to get their way. Show me a wealthy country that’s not corrupt, and if you think they’re not corrupt you’re naive, it’s just a matter of scale.

Does her name look like Japanese, she is from Serbia and works as volunteer at Olympics.

@@nebsimatovic2275 She is half Japanese and raised in Japan.

@@isamuominae thats so cool, half Serbian, half Japanese. We should be so proud of her. 🥰🥰🥰

SERBIA

@@vrbicalivno3900 He was talking about Mirabai Chanu, the Indian towards the end

That's right forget all the negative things you hear about us we still have many kind hearted people here

@@gamechangertmc3994 yes you do. Great people, and a great nation

@@ianjackson3346 yeah that's right bro