Gordon “Butch” Stewart Believes Trump Administration Will Be “Great” for Jamaica
Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Jamaican hotel mogul, wrote a letter to the Jamaica Observer newspaper stating why he believes that the United States presidency of Donald Trump “will be great for all of us.” Some Jamaicans have expressed concerns about what Trump, whose election campaign attracted many extreme right-wing groups and took a hard line on […]
8 Jamaican Resorts on Conde Nast Reader’s Choice List for Best of 2016
Eight Jamaican Resorts received the 2016 Readers’ Choice award for Caribbean destinations. The list ranks 60 resorts in the Caribbean. Jamaican resorts ranked fifth, sixth, 20th, 21st, 24th, 30th, 43rd, and 50th on the list. Over 300,000 travelers participated in the 2016 survey, the 29th edition of the survey. Millions of ratings were given, and […]
Chef Noel Cunningham Chocotini Recipe
“This drink is perfect for a nice summer evening. It’s rich, creamy and tasty. If you are a coffee lover you will definitely love this one.” – Chef Noel Cunningham, Cuisine by Noel 2 cups milk 2 Tbsp. instant coffee 2oz. hot chocolate mix 3 Tbsp. chocolate syrup 2 shots Kahlua coffee liqueur 12 ice […]
Montego Bay Firm to Offer New Film Tour in Jamaica
Caribic Vacations of Montego Bay has been selected to be the exclusive provider of the “Jamaica: Land of Film” bus tour by Commercial Services. The tour is designed to provide a sightseeing tour and a unique guide to the history of film productions on the island. The tour has been constructed from research done by […]
French Newspaper Names Usain Bolt “Champion of Champions”
The French sports newspaper “L’Equipe” named Jamaica’s Olympic multi-gold-medal winner Usain Bolt as a “Champion of Champions” for 2016. The editors of the prestigious sports daily newspaper already awarded Bolt with the title five times. He was also elected the world’s best athlete in 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2015. Bolt, 30, took gold medals at […]
Statement by Min. of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, on the Death of Justice of the Peace Colin Corrodus
It is with deep sadness that I have learnt about last night’s tragic death of St. Ann based Senior Justice of the Peace 82-year-old Colin Corrodus. He’s the brother of Custos of St. James, Ewen Corrodus. Mr. Corrodus operated a retail business in Epworth in St. Ann’s Bay, and served the parish with great distinction. […]
New Villa at Couples Resorts Offers Unlimited Spa Treatments
Couples Resorts announced a new spa-inclusive program that allows its guests complete, private and unlimited access to all of its spa treatments and services – at no extra cost. The unlimited spa option is available at Couples Tower Isle in Ocho Rios, Couples flagship resort. The Oasis Spa Village is the first spa-inclusive experience in […]
Delta Airlines Expands Caribbean Flight Network
Delta Airlines decided to expand its flights to and within the Caribbean region for the holiday season of 2016-2017. The expansion is scheduled to last through the first two weeks of January 2017. The airline will serve 26 destinations in the Caribbean region and provide a 15-percent increase in number of seats available. According to […]
Cherry Youth Honour Senior Citizens
Over 80 senior citizens of the community of Cherry in St. Catherine were on Sunday (January 1) honoured for their contribution to the development of the area. At a New Year’s Day dinner organised by the Cherry Community Youth Society, the seniors were presented with certificates of appreciation, and treated to a tasty meal and […]
Breastfeeding Key to Attaining Sustainable Development Goals
The Ministry of Health is pushing breastfeeding as an important element in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Director of Nutrition Services in the Ministry, Sharmaine Edwards, said the 17 goals, under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are grouped under four key thematic areas. These […]
