Jamaicans in New York plan to protest the sale of Air Jamaica to foreign interest. The demonstration will take place at the Jamaican Consulate 767 Third Ave, New York, New York on Thursday March 18 2010 from 5 pm to 7pm. for more information call:
For Information call:
Jose Richard 718 712 5034
Moses Henriques 718 485 9199
Neville Henry 347 330 8815
Patrick Beckford 732 801 6747
According to an article in the Jamaica Observer, Tourism Minister, Ed Bartlett, told the media in Berlin Germany that he is feeling the ‘pain’ of the Air Jamaica Demise and its pending sale to Caribbean Airlines. He also went on to say that the (more…)
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…)
Jamaica Hills
Jamaica is known for its picturesque hills and mountains including Blue Mountain Peak, which is the highest mountain in Jamaica at 7402 feet. Jamaica Mountains seems to touch the sky as reference by Christopher Columbus when he visited the Island in 1492. There is no other experience like driving through the mountainsides in the Island of Jamaica.
Peurto Seco Beach
Puerto Seco Beach Jamaica
Puerto Seco Beach lies in the town of Discovery Bay in the parish of St. Ann. A long standing favorite of beach goers, Puerto Seco has long being one of Jamaica proudest landmark. Some historians believe that Christopher Columbus landed at Puerto Seco Beach area in 1494. The town was previously known as Dry Harbor. Next time you are in Jamaica make sure that you visit Puerto Seco Beach, nice area for a picnic.
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…)
