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TRAVEL AND TOURISM MoBay firms suffer as cruise ship arrivals drop The Montego Bay business community has lamented the closure of a number of commercial operations, which it has blamed on a decline in cruise ship arrivals to the Second City. "Last year saw a decline of cruise ship arrivals in Montego Bay largely due to the restored Falmouth Pier and its consequent improved infrastructure and tourist attractions in that area," Davon Crump, president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said... Read more  Sangster welcomes Copa Airlines to JamaicaBridging the distance between the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, Copa Airlines' regional general manager, Claudia Zuluaga, says the carrier's addition to the Sangster International Airport (SIA) flight roster will open up the most extensive route network in the region. Read more $8-m upgrade! - Conditions at Falmouth transport centre to improve CHAIRMAN of the Trelawny Parish Council, Mayor Colin Gager says some $8 million will be spent over the next few months to improve the existing conditions at the Falmouth transport centre. "The designs have been completed as well as the necessary paperwork, so we expect that within another month the work will start," Gager told the Observer West yesterday. Read more Cruise ship captain expresses dissatisfaction with Montego Bay port Giovanni Cutugno, the captain of Carnival Magic, the largest vessel of the Carnival Cruise Lines is urging the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) to undertake the necessary works at the Montego Bay port in a bid to make it more accessible to large vessels. "It would be very nice to have something done to make the port a little cleaner in certain corners and whatever can be done in the channels because with a wind that can reach 25 knots of gust, it is a challenge. In other words we cannot come in," lamented Cutugno. Read more Sandals Negril earns EarthCheck Star Performer recognition SANDALS Negril Beach Resort and Spa has once again cemented its place as a world-leading green hotel, earning Star Performer recognition from the leading certification and benchmarking organisation, EarthCheck. Sandals Negril, which exceeded the best practice standards used by EarthCheck in its Annual Assessment Report, also managed to retain its Double Platinum Certification status. Read more Lasco launches Jamaica's first Drive-Thru Cambio service LOCATED on 29 Red Hills Road Lasco Financial Services has launched Jamaica's first and only Drive-Thru Cambio. The opening of the new drive-thru cambio comes at a convenient time for holiday shoppers and persons both entering and leaving Jamaica who desire to conduct foreign exchange transactions. However this event also heralds a milestone for Lasco Financial Services, which though incorporated in 2004 is still the youngest addition to the Lasco affiliated companies. Continue Jamaica - Second-fastest growing cruise destination Copa Airlines flies into Montego Bay Caribbean-UK relations damaged by APD decision Air Jamaica pilots barred from striking ACCIDENTS Truck drivers perish in crash Two truck drivers - Beresford Morgan, 65 and Davion Catherwood, 29 - died yesterday in a motor vehicle accident along Highway 2000 in St Catherine. Reports states that Davion lost control of his truck and slammed into the parked truck... Read more Garina Dixon, Diane Dixon and 2 other died in car crash Four die in road accidents EDUCATION NEWS JTA condemns St Jago invasion THE Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) has condemned yesterday’s invasion of St Jago High school by marauding gunmen which resulted in the interruption of school activities and mid-term examinations. In a release to the media the JTA cited several recent atrocities which have disrupted school activities. Read more PM announces new schools for Portland Wolmer's old boys 'Adopt A Class' LASCO names 2011 principal, teacher of the year Jamaica has high pupil-teacher ratio OTHER NEWS JC's Golden Griffins third in tech challenge PHOTOS: Prince Harry and Usain FTC argues case against Digicel/Claro merger Jamaican among top US fighter pilots Young people urged to get involved in agriculture Lawsuit filed to remove black Jamaican’s body from Jewish cemetery Tragedy - 2 students drown on school trip Old woman killed at bus stop Ian Fleming Airport marks first anniversary South Trelawny community turns its back on crime JEEP hits pothole - Portia raps critics King Yellowman Thrills Trelawny Dudley Thompson dead at 95 'I never panicked' - Jamaican chef survives shipwreck  Thinking of buying a home? Owning your own home may be easier than you think. Mortgage rates are low and it's a buyer's market: there are more homes for sale than there are buyers. Read about the home buying process.
JOBS AND THE ECONOMY Jamaican Government Cut Budget by $22 billion Call centre to employ 1,000 in MoBay ONE thousand jobs will be created when the Convergys Corporation opens its first call centre in Jamaica next year, Dr Christopher Tufton, the minister of industry, investment and commerce, announced yesterday at a press briefing in Kingston... Convergys is a leader in integrated billing and is one of the largest agent-assisted customer service companies in the world, employing approximately 70,000 people. Read more Jamaica records third consecutive quarter of growth Though weaker than expected, Jamaica recorded a third consecutive quarter of growth as it continues to recover from the global recession. The economy grew by half per cent for the quarter July to September 2011, this after posting growth of 1.6 and 2.1 per cent for the first two quarters said Gladstone Hutchinson, director general of the Planning Institute of Jamaica. Previously, the country had 13 consecutive quarters, over three years, of negative growth. Read more American firm to bring up to 3,000 ICT jobs A major foreign firm will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Jamaica's information and communications technology (ICT) space, creating 2,000 to 3,000 jobs over the next two years. Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Dr Christopher Tufton revealed the news yesterday during his keynote address at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica Chairman's Club Forum at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. Read more |
CRIME NEWS Police watching out for Linstead extortionists Dancehall music blamed for Antigua school stabbing! Jamaica gets gun marking machines I was hired to kill Omar Davies Clarendon gangs merging Two arrested for Rock Hall murder $146-m cocaine seizure West Kingston explodes Cops collar 'major' lottery scam suspects Cops kill 10 in three parishes Gunman dead, woman injured in gunfight Two Klansman gang members slain by cops Massive St James raid leads to 30 arrests, 12 vehicles seized Major dent - Drug traffickers hit hard 300 pounds of ganja seized in Burnt Savannah Gang conflicts raging Two killed in Spanish Town bus park shooting Woman held with cocaine worth $8 million hidden in shoes Sister charged for murder NY Police killed Jamaican youth Prisoner dies in custody, woman shot dead in St Elizabeth 6 Jamaicans wanted in Canada Woman cop arrested Cops kill 'Grey Beard' in Mandeville Missing woman found buried in house More males falling victim to human trafficking Jamaica appeals to US for support in eradicating illegal gun trade Stone Crusher gang members freed on fake police evidence Gay rights activist claims lesbians are gang raped in Jamaica Cop charged with manslaughter for 2007 killing 33-y-o vendor shot dead Body in suitcase linked to Toronto case Family of five perish in fire Man mobbed and killed in St Elizabeth Son chops father to death in Comfort Castle Police, gunmen trade bullets in Glendevon Crown: Kartel participated in friend’s murder Scammers, drug lords lose big bucks More cops arrested on corruption in 2011 2 found guilty of 1993 murder of a Jamaican teen in London Female student stabbed, injured by another girl’s boyfriend Crown: Kartel participated in friend’s murder Gunmen kill 21-y-o Rasta gets 2 years for weed-filled pineapples Rape on the rise Clansman gang members to be sentenced today Bev Cox murdered in Portmore 3 arrested over child porn ring Cop guns down cop in Christmas tragedy Off-duty cop gets 20 years for attempted robbery Ex-soldier killed during break-in Mom killed, kids shot and injured Suspected human trafficker arrested Two killed, five injured in Rose Heights Burnt body of elderly man found in bushes Clarendon woman chopped, burnt to death New Year's bloodshed in the West One rape, multiple murders mean rocky start for 2012 Bermuda national killed in Manchester Man with fake US currency to be sentenced Vote for sale by St Thomas youths Flight attendant, tour operator arrested for cocaine Savanna-la-Mar shooters arrested One killed three injured at JLP meeting Woman, boyfriend implicated in bank fraud Rae Barrett to answer rape charge St Catherine’s most wanted beheaded JLP supporter murdered Mom killed, kids shot and injured Kartel ordered to pay $15m Spy plane flew over Tivoli Over 200 pounds of cocaine seized, seven men arrested in drug bust Double murder on St John's Road Vybz Kartel, cronies to be tried in Supreme Court Police deny arrest of JLP candidate with illegal voter IDs Teacher cleared of murder Cops kill two in Greater Portmore Police: JLP Mandeville shooter acted in self defense Spanish Town terror - Four-hour gun fight sparks panic Cops kill suspected Klansman gang member Tesha Miller's sister shot dead More than 400 illegal guns seized since start of year 'Tivoli still hurting' |
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