As German market staggers ...'Jamaica Experience' charms travel agents
LONDON , England: In a bid to revive the struggling German market, European tour operator TUI has given Jamaica a shot in the arm with the hosting of 120 travel agents, who are currently on the island participating in a familiarisation trip dubbed the 'Jamaica Experience'...

Somerset Falls: a slice of heaven on Earth
"WHICH way are you coming from?" the voice over the phone enquired. "OK, take the Junction road and when you reach St Mary, follow all the bays, Annotto Bay, Buff Bay, Orange Bay and, on the way to Hope Bay, you'll see our sign on the right." The ride from St Andrew, 'town'... ...

JAS to set up more parish farm stores
Farmers islandwide will have easier access to a range of equipment and inputs through an initiative by the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) to establish a farm store in every parish. JAS President Norman Grant yesterday said $50 million has been...

Walker stepping up Portland development
Stunned silence is perhaps the only way to respond when you hear Nellie Walker casually say she is "not a natural leader". When you consider that she is currently the branch manager for FirstCaribbean Bank in Port Antonio, founding president of the Lions Club of Port Antonio...

Modernisation key to electoral integrity - PM
Prime Minister Bruce Golding has praised the development of Caribbean electoral systems but urged governments not to become complacent."We make an error if we ever become complacent. "We make an error if we ever become complacent. We can't take our eyes off it," said Golding.