WESTERN BUREAU: In the face of escalating gridlock between Jamaica’s bustling cities, a suggestion by Minister of Transport, Daryl Vaz, for the revival of intra-island domestic airline services has been met with an enthusiastic nod by aviation...
WESTERN BUREAU: In the heart of the Jamaican hospitality landscape, Couples Sans Souci has recently completed a remarkable $12-million renovation, breathing new life into its grand suites and iconic facilities. However, the visionaries behind...
WESTERN BUREAU: The passing of veteran tour operator Robert Hendricks has sent shock waves throughout the island’s tourism sector, eliciting expressions of sadness from many, including Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett and Opposition Spokesperson...
WESTERN BUREAU: Recently minted Jamaican citizen, Marilyn ‘Misti Memphis’ Williams, Jamaica’s unofficial ‘ambassador’, continues to showcase the island’s positive influences. Her mission: highlight Jamaican culture and provide a haven for black...
WESTERN BUREAU: Investigators probing the murder of Hopewell High School bursar Jermaine Roberts have theorised that an “interpersonal conflict” led to his shooting. A late-evening release from the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Corporate...
WESTERN BUREAU: ROCKED BY the death of their bursar, the staff of Hopewell High School in Hanover will remain at home today while the board of management plans to host an emergency meeting to enhance security at the educational institution. The...
WESTERN BUREAU: While Marilyn ‘Misti Memphis’ Williams may be technically American, her soul dances to the rhythm of Jamaica. At 72, she officially became a Jamaican citizen 23 years after her first visit, joining 32 kindred spirits from 12...
WESTERN BUREAU: Highlighting a resilient rebound from the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport has notched a remarkable achievement by welcoming its five millionth passenger for the year 2023....
WESTERN BUREAU: Ground has officially been broken for the expansion of a new immigration hall at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St James, valued at US$18 million (J$2.88 billion). The project is part of the final phase of the...
WESTERN BUREAU: Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) for Area One, Vernon Ellis, wants an exponential increase in the extradition of individuals involved in lottery scamming. His urging extends beyond the scammers themselves to encompass...
WESTERN BUREAU: While the tourism sector deserves commendation for its remarkable post-COVID-19 recovery, Prime Minister Andrew Holness believes that even greater gains can be achieved through a more strategic focus on linkages. Holness expressed...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaican immigration officers have expressed discontent over statements made by former head of Jamaica Customs, Danville Walker. While congratulating the Government for successfully implementing the C5 online forms introduced in...
WESTERN BUREAU: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett estimates that Jamaica is poised to welcome just over 4.1 million visitors this year. This projection reflects a 23.7 per cent increase over the total number of visitors recorded in 2022. Among the 4...
WESTERN BUREAU: A 19-year-old male who was granted bail in the Western Regional Gun Court in September is one of two men implicated in the murder of 34-year-old vendor Akeem Robinson, who was killed two weeks ago on Fustic Road in Montego Bay. Of...
WESTERN BUREAU: A number of expatriates holding European, British and Australian citizenship had their visa waivers cancelled by the United States (US) this week after in-transiting via Cuba en route to Jamaica. The Electronic System for Travel...
WESTERN BUREAU: Developer Mark Kerr-Jarrett is calling for an expansion of the CCTV network in the Second City, hoping that successes in the identification of a murder suspect within 48 hours and his eventual conviction can be replicated to put a...
WESTERN BUREAU: IN A dazzling celebration of excellence, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) honoured the 50 top-producing travel specialists at the prestigious One Love Affair awards ceremony Tuesday evening. Held at the luxurious Iberostar Grand in...
WESTERN BUREAU: A 28-year-old accused murderer met a tragic end shortly after leaving the St James Magistrate Court where he had been facing charges of three counts of murder, possession of a prohibited weapon and using a firearm to commit a felony...
WESTERN BUREAU: Nine-year-old Joel Dawkins woke up another morning in the children’s ward at the Falmouth Hospital, his heart still capable of skipping a beat. The youngster, who needs a heart transplant, knows time is against him. Joel, who...
WESTERN BUREAU: The nations of Qatar, The Maldives and The Philippines, the (UAE) United Arab Emirates’ DP World and airport handling company, Dnata, made history last weekend when they became the first recipients of the Global Tourism Resilience...
WESTERN BUREAU: Step into a world where culinary artistry meets the vibrancy of an open kitchen, a vision brought to life by Couples Resorts’ celebrated regional Executive Chef Stefan Spath. Nestled within the historically chic confines of Couples...
WESTERN BUREAU: The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) recorded a robust 13.54 per cent growth in inflows. As of the current fiscal year, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says that the TEF has collected J$5.6 billion, a significant increase compared to...
WESTERN BUREAU: In a unified chorus of dissent, both Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) and Senator Peter Bunting, shadow minister for national security, have raised their voices against the Government’s latest impositions of states of emergency (SOEs)....
WESTERN BUREAU: RETIRED TRUCKER Oliver Dean has been suffering with cataract disease long before COVID-19 placed a spoke in the wheels of surgeries at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH), while Darius Gayle sees disjointed lines before his eyes each...
WESTERN BUREAU: RESIDENTS OF Salt Spring, St James, and its environs are calling for an extension of the state of emergency (SOE) in the parish, which will officially end at midnight on Tuesday. The enhanced security measure was implemented for a...
