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Press ReleaseUnique Bobsled Shore Excursion/Tourism Attraction Opens in Ocho Rios, Jamaica

Thursday, 03 July 2008

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Drugs found on Air Jamaica flight PDF Print E-mail
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Wednesday, 02 July 2008

The national carrier, Air Jamaica, is facing problems once again as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Philadelphia International Airport found a little over nine pounds of cocaine and marijuana in eight packages aboard a flight on Sunday.  The officers were alerted after a crew member spotted some suspicious packages. 


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J'can police acquire aid of foreign forensic specialist PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 30 June 2008

American forensic consultant and instructor Hayden Baldwin will, today, begin two one-week training courses for local Scene of Crime Investigators (SCIs) and managers.

Baldwin, who headed the Illinois State Police's Crime Scene Unit, will run training courses over the next two years.

The managers trained by Baldwin will then form the core group of trainers who will, in the future, continue the process of training new Scene of Crime Investigators.

 


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Digicel Announces 39% Subscriber Growth Over Previous Year PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 26 June 2008

Digicel, the fastest-growing telecommunications operator in the Caribbean and new entrant to the Central American market, today announced that it has ended its fiscal year (March 31,2008) with 6.54 million customers, representing a 39 percent increase compared to the same quarter in the previous fiscal year. Operating across 23 markets, Digicel Group continues to experience organic growth in existing markets while increasing mobile penetration growth rates in new markets. 


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News in patois? PDF Print E-mail
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Thursday, 26 June 2008

CVM Television has announced that, as of next Monday, they will broadcast a part of its nightly newscast in patois - the Jamaican dialect.

The patois news, according to the person behind the idea - Janella Precius, is not going to be a significant part of the newscast.  It will be done sparingly and then the responses from the public will be analyzed.


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Suspect in Poison Dart killings arrested PDF Print E-mail
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Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Police have finally caught up with Davion Parson nearly a month after a Florida nightclub shooting that left the selectors of the Poison Dart sound system and a friend dead.

Parson, who was born in Jamaica, was arrested by the Jamaica Fugitive Apprehension Team in Kingston on Monday and will be extradited to the U.S.

The 19-year-old was wanted in the May 24 shooting deaths of Tampa disc jockeys Antone Neely and Michael Rattigan, and Kevin Webster, an associate of the pair, at the Thunderbird Inn. 


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    Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK) has partnered with Rain Forest Trams Ltd., a local bank and businessmen to develop Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain, a new eco-friendly attraction in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

    The facility welcomed its first visitors in a "s...

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    Jamaican chef and New York restaurateur Nigel Spence will appear in the award winning in-flight program "Island Stylee" on Air Jamaica, Jamaica's national airline. The episode will begin airing mid July 2008. Hosted by former Miss Jamaica and BET host Rachel Stuart, the feature focu...

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    ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. acquired Phase 2 of Cave Village. Phase 2 includes 200 acres of mountain top lots and in many cases entire mountain top estate lots with spectacular one-of-a-kind western facing, sunset views of the Caribbean Sea. The total development ...

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    Reggae Festival for Climate Protection is an all-day Green Festival from 9am – 12am July 26th, 2008 to celebrate the environment and bring awareness to the importance of Climate Protection and the impact we have on the Environment.

    Recognized by the US Green Building…

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    Founder and President of the US-based, International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT), Mr. Louis D’Amore will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural International Community Tourism Retreat, June 20-24, 2008 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The event, being held unde...

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    Today's families have it tough when it comes to planning vacations. Several generations of one family can be scattered across towns, cities and even countries, and with their varied, hectic schedules, getting them all together can be a logistical and pricey nightmare. This summer, family-run…

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    The best deal in Negril swings open its doors on July 15, with the premiere of ROOMS on the beach, Negril. The 57-room Continental Plan (CP) hotel faces the Caribbean right on Negril's seven-mile beach, famed for its powdery white sand and spectacular sunsets. SuperClubs…

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    Famous for its sun-drenched beaches, warm tropical climate and rich cultural heritage, Jamaica is a wonderfully diverse paradise island, ideal spot for a romantic getaway and family vacation. Settled by Spanish and then conquered by British, Jamaica has a rich culture and cuisine with roots…

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