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Sandals Royal Caribbean hosted the 2011 World Travel Awards for the Caribbean and the Americas. Jamaica sweeps World Travel AwardsThe island of Jamaica featured prominently in the World Travel Awards. China's Caribbean connectionChina has recently spent seven billion dollars on investments in the Caribbean and Latin America. The majority of the revenue has gone to countries that have developed diplomatic ties with China while severing them with Taiwan, according to Dr. Adam Wu, CEO of China Business Network. Richard Branson's initiative in Montego BayVirgin Holidays and Virgin Unite are launching The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean, designed to nurture entrepreneurs, create jobs and build the economy. The center is scheduled to open in Montego Bay in the summer of 2011. |
VideoCeline Dion performs "Open Arms."Courtesy Celine Dion channel.AudioMaura Curley speaks with Jennifer Ross about Island Routes Adventure Tours.Feature StoriesJamaica serving up jazz, blues and morehe 2012 staging of The Jamaica Jazz and Blues Art of Music Festival will be a three-day long celebration. The signature performance nights will occur January 26 to 28 at The Greenfield Stadium in Trelawny. Click for more. Adventure in JamaicaI’ve never felt the need to go looking for more excitement. But then Island Routes and Chukka Caribbean, purveyors of Caribbean adventure tours, offered a sampling of their smorgasbord of treats. Click for more. Air Jamaica flying highAir Jamaica is bouncing back, after a troubled time, and airline marketers are promising the "new" Air Jamaica will offer everything you loved about the old Air Jamaica and more. Click for more. A Rasta dayWe can embrace positive concepts from Jamaica's Rastafarians, which can improve our planet and ourselves. Click for more. A Jamaican carnivalJamaica’s Bacchanal began in 1989 when over 300 revelers participated in the first carnival parade. Throughout the years, Jamaica has produced inventive mas bands and thematic celebration not easily forgotten. Click for more. One love, many faithsChristianity dominates Caribbean, but the region is full of its many variations, and diverse beliefs. Click for more. Jamaica's Janet Silvera wins top journalism honorJamaica’s Janet Silvera was recently presented with the prestigious Hector Bernard/Theodore Sealy Award for "Best News Journalist." at the Press Association of Jamaica's National Journalism Awards Ceremony. Click for more. Woman of many genresShe's smart, socially conscious, seductive and scholarly. Opal Palmer Adisa is in love with language and with life. Click for more. |
