Just saw this...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ijJsevXBNAjT3reR0qaqKsdcb2IA?d ocId=7c0bfaf3c9d0454281a98321e187c05d

(Scripts) National Spelling Bee finals begin
...the finalists also include Gifton Wright of Spanish Town, Jamaica, who could become the second Jamaican winner in spelling bee history. His coach, the Rev. Glen Archer, also guided the previous Jamaican winner, Jody-Anne Maxwell, in 1998.

Here's a link to the organization's site:
http://www.spellingbee.com/

This is a wonderful accomplishment for one of our young Jamaicans! We are proud of you Gifton.