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The 2005 staging of the Calabash literary festival, has been touted as a huge success, with the staging of the event last weekend in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth described as the best ever in the festival's five year history. Principal Organiser of the event, Justine Henzell told JIS News, that there was vast improvement in the "on the ground organisation"...

The resort town of Ocho Rios continues to record high cruise ship arrivals, with over 91, 000 passengers expected for the month of March. Manager of the Ocho Rios Cruise Ship Terminal, Dennis Richards told JIS News, that 42 cruise ships were expected to arrive at the Ocho Rios and Reynold's piers this month. "This figure will be the highest...

While thousands of American students continue to converge on Jamaica's hot spots for the annual spring break vacation, several others from Georgetown University in Washington arrived in the island earlier this week for a non- traditional vacation of sorts. These students, who are part of the university's Habitat for Humanity chapter, will participate in building and refurbishing homes in Claremont,...

On behalf of the parish of Westmoreland, the Sir Clifford Campbell Primary School, has played its part in the historical hosting of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, who paid a three-day visit to the island, from February 25 to February 27, 2005. The Westmoreland leg of the Royal visit took place on Sunday, (February 27), when Her Royal Highness...

Rafts men operating on the Rio Grande River in Portland have received cheques totalling $680,000 to enable them to revive their operations after setbacks caused by Hurricane Ivan last September. The money came from the Tourism Development Fund, which was set up by government to provide grant assistance for tourism-related businesses. The fund is administered by the Jamaica Business Development...

The eighteenth staging of the St. Mary Agri Expo will be held at the James Bond Beach in Oracabessa from March 27-28. This year's show will be held under the theme: 'Agriculture and Tourism: A Partnership for Progress'. It was cancelled last year due to the outbreak of the Mocho Disease, which affected the banana industry. The show is being...

Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Dennis Morrison has called for greater collaboration between the tourism and agricultural sectors for the country to achieve sustainable economic and social development. Mr. Morrison, who was addressing the media launch of the St. Mary Agriculture Expo 2005 on January 29 at the Beaches Boscobel Resort and Golf Club, said that closer partnership...

Government's efforts to attract the big spending black American market to the country's shores, have been boosted by the island's strong showing at the African American Travel Seminar held recently at the Miami Airport Hotel in Miami. The seminar and luncheon was hosted by Westside Gazette Publishing and the Miami Dade Aviation Department, and included individuals and groups from African...

The British Government has given an undertaking to provide direct financial support to the Caribbean Hotel Association (CHA) for the development of a prospectus for a Regional Tourism Investment Fund. President of the CHA, Simon Suarez, made the announcement on Monday (May 10) while addressing the 8th annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Investment Conference, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in...

Director-General in the Ministry of Industry and Tourism, Carole Guntley Brady, has lauded the management and staff of the Wyndham Rose Hall Resort and Country Club, for thriving in the face of intense competition to position the hotel as one of the most sought-after vacation properties in the country. "The Wyndham Resort is living proof that it is those enterprises...

The Port Authority of Jamaica has given its commitment to develop, market and promote facilities in Port Antonio, in the effort to help re-position the town as a leading tourist resort and cruise ship destination. Robert Stephens, Vice President in Charge of Business Development at the Authority, said the company was willing to work with public and private sector organizations...

Minister of Industry and Tourism, Aloun Ndombet-Assamba, officially opened three new honeymoon villas on Thursday (Jan. 29) at Jake's Hotel in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth. Addressing the audience, Minister Assamba noted that Jamaica's tourist industry was moving in the right direction. "The opening of a new cottage here at Jake's is another positive sign of the development of Jamaica's hospitality...