According to recent news release The Air Jamaica Pilot Association is desperately trying to meet today’s deadline in coming up with the money to show the government that they are serious about purchasing the airline. This maybe the only chance that jamaicans have of claiming air Jamaica as their own again. (more…)
American Airline crashed last night December 22, 09 at the Norman Manley international Airport in Kingston Jamaica. Reports are that it was a rainy night and a bumpy ride and almost a catastrophic landing just days before Christmas. Thanks be to God this terrible tragedy was averted which could be chaos and devastation for many Jamaicans. Although 40 passengers were hurt with cuts, bruises and broken bones with only 4 passengers seriously hurt.
Words are that Trinidad owned Caribbean Airlines are in the final stage of a deal to purchase Air Jamaica. Air Jamaica has been on the selling block since it was reported that it is indebted to the tune of US$1.2 billion. While most Jamaicans may feel a sense of loss with Jamaica no longer owning the Airline they will cherish the idea that at least the Airline has not gone under and it is still Caribbean owned.
Melbourne, Jul 9 (ANI):
A new survey has revealed that Japanese tourists are the best in the world, and French the worst. The Japanese retained the top prize, with hoteliers worldwide naming them the world’s best tourists, ahead of the British and Canadians. (more…)
Tourism isn’t an industry that’s doing particularly well anywhere in the world with the global economic downturn, but Jamaica has worked hard to ensure the survival of this industry that supplies billions of dollars of revenue each year to the government and local businesses. How is Jamaica working to keep the tourism industry going? Here are five big ways: (more…)
Many Cubans are celebrating the 50Th anniversary of the Revolution and the 70th of the founding of the Central Organization of Cuban Trade Unions (CTC). This is especially a special event for many Cuban Americans in light of the fact President Obama has eased travel restrictions between the USA and Cuba. Several Cubans from the Miami area and elsewhere are returning home as part of the celebration. Cuba a communist country is Jamaica nearest neighbor (90 miles) and both countries enjoy a very cordial relationship regardless of which government in power.
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A ruling that denies beneficiary from obtaining their Green Cards if their sponsoring spouse died during the application process has been reopened. A US District Judge ruled that the ‘widow penalty’ does not necessarily that immigrants permanent residency application be denied if their American spouse died. This is a preliminary hearing.Hopefully for many immigrants the fianl ruling will be in their favor.
With the Mexican Drug Warlords fighting violently for turf control, the US state department along with other agencies are issuing travel warnings to Mexico. MMexico is a hot spot for tourists, especially Spring Breakers looking for undisturbed wild fun. It is a shame that the drug-lords are choosing greed over love of country but other countries like Jamaica may benefit form their stupidity. Tourist may see Jamaica as a substitute for Mexico when deciding on their travel plans. Jamaica too has its share of violence but violence against tourist is extremely low.
