Jamaica to host Bamboo Symposium from November 27-28
By Ainsworth Morris From JIS Story Highlights Cabinet has given approval for the hosting of the first Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre on November 27 and 28, 2018. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the…
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Sandals partners with Marriott to introduce the AC Hotels brand to Caribbean
Press Release:-Sandals Resorts International (SRI) announced a new partnership with Marriott International, Inc. to bring AC Hotels by Marriott® – the modern, design-driven, lifestyle brand – to the Caribbean. This is the first partnership between the hospitality companies and the first time…
Jamaica’s PM calls for leaders to go solar
Prime Minister Andrew Holness to install solar on Jamaica House Solar Head of State calls for leaders to go solar Prime Minister of Jamaica, Hon. Andrew Holness, said, “This project is symbolic of the renewable future we see for Jamaica…
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What Caribbean Athletes’ Olympic performance has done for tourism
From Caribbean360 NEW YORK, United States, Tuesday August 30, 2016 – Athletes from, or connected to the Caribbean, did much in Rio to champion the Caribbean brand during the Olympics. They are being hailed as ambassadors whether or not they…
Jamaica: Gov’t moves to find new investors for Pan-Caribbean operations as Chinese prepare to pull out
By Alphea Saunders From Jamaica Observer The Government is scrambling to find investors to inject new life into the operations of Pan-Caribbean Sugar Company, which the Chinese outfit has given notice will grind to a halt by June. The shutdown,…
Jamaica: GOV’T Upgrading UWI Lab to Test for Zikv
By Chris Patterson From JIS The Government is spending $10 million to upgrade and improve the Virology Laboratory at the University of the West Indies (UWI) to ensure that testing for the Zika Virus (ZikV) can be conducted locally. ZikV…
