This is an account of a 67 year old woman who was robbed $3000 during  a flight from London to Jamaica. It seemed like she was drugged by some scam artists and her money taken from her bags. When are criminals going to stop prey on the older generation. See the Jamaica Gleaner for  more on this story

One would think that with all the publicity surrounding the Lottery Scam that  victims would be hard to come, by but apparently not so. Several senior citizens in  the USA and other countries are still being bilked out of millions by so called Lotto Scammers. The scammers would called from countries like Jamaica and tell mostly senior citizens that they win the lotto but they need to pay money upfront to collect the proceeds. Although this seems foolish to many of us several hundreds  senior citizens fall for it and lose millions of dollars. It is said that some victims have lost in excess of US$500,000. We can’t emphasize this anymore. If you did not buy lotto how could you win it?

I can remember when going to school how I used to admire the police especially an inspector of police who used to monitor the minivans and the schooler as we go back and forth from school. I admire and respected them very much and after graduating I told my mother that I would like to become a police officer. Unfortunately I was not given the chance to do so, because I was too short. I was still determined to become an office but I was turned down the second time for the same reason, my height.

Even though I moved away I always Read the rest of this entry

Body parts purporting to be of Klansman Nervado Hodges

I always thought that one day I would return to the country of my birth but from where I now stand I am so confused not knowing if I am going or coming. I did know of a place called Jamaica, a wonderful place blessed with warm sunlight basically all year round, crystal clear beaches, many variety of fruits and food and most of all hard working loving, honest and caring people. But now I am loss as to the negative changes that have befallen such a wonderful place. How can one country have so many Read the rest of this entry

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –

At a special event in Kingston, Jamaica this afternoon, JetBlue Airways’ (Nasdaq: JBLU) Chief Commercial Officer Robin Hayes announced that the value airline intends to grow services from the island’s capital and largest city next spring, launching twice daily nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale, Florida beginning April 30, 2012 (a). To celebrate, customers traveling between April 30 and June 13, 2012 can book sale flights today through Dec. 1, 2011 for as low as $59 (b) at Read More

I try to read the Jamaica news print as often as possible but somehow I think that I am confused by what I am reading or that I need someone to explain exactly what is happening in regard to the KINGSTON CONTAINER TERMINAL.I think that all Jamaicans as well as myself is entitled to an explanation regarding the country’s asset. Yeah! I know Air Jamaica is already gone so why bring it up again I mention it due to the fact that myself and others still feel the pain of abandonment every time we have to travel home. It still hurts to think about what was taken from us so swiftly without any concern of regards for us the people.

And now to think that more of Jamaica assets are still on the cutting board Read the rest of this entry

It has been rumored that the Jamaican Government plans to sell one of Jamaica’s most popular attraction Dunn’s River Falls. The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) now oversees the very popular tourist attraction and it would form part of a wholesale divestment program intending to sell many properties under UDC. It is also said that other attractions such as Read the rest of this entry

According to recent news it seems like Israel is hell bent on destroying Iran’s Nuclear capabilities. The talk has been getting stronger and stronger especially in a news report that Israel President Shimon Perez announced on Sunday that Israel is ‘closer’ to an attack on Iran. From all accounts a war with Israel and Iran will certainly be a catastrophe, may be leading to World War 3 or even worse, a nuclear war! Read More…

Jamaica Gleaner lead story today was about whether the Jamaica new Prime Minister Andrew Holness was ready to deal with the Gay and lesbian issue. Words are that the British government is threatening to withhold aid from countries which does not recognize gay rights. The United Nation is also hinting of similar measures to be taken.

This poses a dilemma for countries like Jamaica which Read the rest of this entry