Jamaica is the 3rd Coolest

CNN has voted Jamaica the third coolest country, beat by Singapore and Brazil.The Island lost "cool points" because of its extremely high murder rate and its homophobic ways....Im not being bias, but Singapore and Brazil?... sounds like if we were a little less uptight and way more accepting of the ways of others, than we would be "THEE COOLEST COUNTRY." Strictly my opinion,as I am pretty sure there is no monetary award for being the coolest country, but that has to make you wake a little taller, and speak a little louder. To be Jamaican is honorary in so many different ways, the times simply have to catch up to themselv...

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"Dignity in Dirt" the movement...

Make Jamaica your second home - it is that simple. Come rock with us, come tour ourfacilities, party with us; with some of the hottest Island DJ's. Comesee some "hard" Jamaican style driving at one of our local car show,drag racing events.Jamaica Fun Farm is a newly developed company, developed by myself andsisters. We are asking for your support in our endeavor and we are hoping that Jamaica Fun Farm would be a new look on life, a new frame of thought, a waiveof the future, a new way for society to think, a helpful hand, hope inthe eyes of the ones who did not exist, adventure, calm, security,substantial, a chance to feel like a part of a new...

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Not Enough Attractions...Jamaica Fun Farm's Determination to Increase Tourism

ROSE HALL, St James — Prime Minister Bruce Golding has mandated tourism management agencies to widen the search for foreign investment for the expansion of the attraction side of the local tourist industry.Golding said he was not convinced there were enough first-rate attractions on the island and urged that focus not just be placed on hotel development."I am not satisfied that we have enough attractions to keep our visitors as excitingly engaged as we want them to be. We have seen impressive success of investment of attractions that are well-conceived, well-designed and well managed. You think of Chukka Cove, Dolphin Cove, you look at Margaritaville,...

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Airstrip at Holland Bamboo

The Holland property lies in St Elizabeth, but is only a short distance away from Sandals Whitehouse hotel, which is in Westmoreland. Stewart, who is a one-third owner of the hotel property, is reported to be in talks with Government to buy out its stake."Aeronautical studies have been done by the JCAA to determine the length of the runway possible, what terrain constraints may or may not exist and the category aircraft that are likely to use the Holland aerodrome," corporate communications manager at the JCAA, Nicole Robinson, said in an email.Robinson said the study conducted was for a 5,000 feet long runway. However, when asked about the timeframe...

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