New Negril Hotel “Reinterprets” Former Resort

Negril is the site of the new Cliff Hotel, a new facility set to open on December 1, 2015. It has been described as a “reinterpretation” of the former Moon Dance Resort. The new hotel will feature 33 suites, as well as four cottages with one, four or five bedrooms. The restaurant at the Cliff […]

Jamaican Government Protects Nation’s Brand, Copyrights “Jamaican Jerk”

Jamaica now has a Geographical Indication (GI) system designed to protect the country from anyone who attempts to capitalize on “brand Jamaica.” Anthony Hylton, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, notes the GI system indicates that products originate from a specific geographical spot and have certain qualities and reputation linked to that place of […]

Jamaica’s UN Ambassador to Chair Small Arms Meeting

Member States of the United Nations, on the 4th December, elected Jamaica’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador E. Courtenay Rattray, as Chairman of the forthcoming Sixth Biennial Meeting of States to consider the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons, which will be held in New […]