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Published:Tuesday | May 6, 2014 | 12:00 AM
Justin Gatlin has it right: When in Jamaica, the best way to cool down is with a cold jelly coconut.
United States sprinter Francena McCorory strikes a pose for our camera.
It's cheese for Jeneba Tarmoh (left) and Kori Carter at the dinner.
Flow Public Relations Manager Jeanette Lewis (right) has the full attention of Grace Jackson (left) and Jenson Sylvester, director, Columbus Business Solutions, at a welcome dinner for the athletes at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Friday.
The Quarrie Clan from left: Kira Davis-Quarrie, Heather Quarrie, Donald Quarrie, Nahla Quarrie, and Tara Davis-Quarrie. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
The beautiful bunch of (from left) Neah Aris, her mother Lisa, Miss Jamaica World Gina Hagitay, and her mother Marlene were on hand to welcome the athletes.
Olympic Champion LaShawn Merritt (left) and his friend Aleesha Erb are snapped with Jenson Sylvester of Columbus Business Solutions at the dinner hosted by the JAAA for Jamaica International Invitational athletes at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Friday night. - Contributed
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This weekend was all about the Jamaica Invitational as some of the best athletes in the world converged on the National Stadium for the showdown, and we have highlights of all they were up to on and off the track.