Tag Archives: Jamaica
France’s Love for Reggae Music
Cet article de “Jamaica Observer” est particulièrement pour nos collègues en France. La déclaration est que la France est le plus grand pays de reggae en dehors de la Jamaïque.
Filed under Destinations, Jamaica
Tourism grows despite economic downturn
It was a week of good news for Jamaica’s tourism sector as according to the Jamaica Gleaner, December arrivals are expected to increase 15%. At the same time, the island’s Prime Minister announced a stimulus package, which includes concessions for … Continue reading
Filed under Destinations, Making Headlines
Rewarding travel during difficult times
As the global economic crisis continues to affect a cross-section of industries, niche travel markets continue to show resilience. According to Sevil Oren of Focus on Travel News, Trekking to religious destinations, seeking butterflies and watching the routes of migrating … Continue reading
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Miss China Receives Personal Invitation to Jamaica
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt who holds the current world record in the 100m extended the invitation to his homeland to Zi Lin, the reigning Miss China and Miss World. According to the Jamaica Gleaner, the exchange took place at Puma’s … Continue reading
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Spa Pampering in the Caribbean
Condé Nast Traveler this month features 10 new spas and treatments that it declares are worth the trip. Included are 68,000-square-foot Fern Tree at Half Moon Resort in Jamaica, the Green Coffee Wrap at the spa at Curtain Bluff, Antigua, … Continue reading
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When Martin Luther King Jr. visited Jamaica
On the 40th anniversary of his assassination, many are remembering and honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights leader had a dream of equality that continues to resonate today. So, what does the small island nation of … Continue reading
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Bob Marley Celebrated at Smile Jamaica
December 1976 marked the first ever Smile Jamaica concert as Bob Marley took to the stage in Kington, Jamaica to bring together a divided nation. Thirty-two years later, Smile Jamaica will reemerge and be combined with the Africa Unite concert … Continue reading
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