Gareth Davis, Gleaner WriterPORT ANTONIO, Portland:
AFTER SEVERAL weeks of snags, discontent, and frustration, tourism officials have managed to streamline their development plan for Port Antonio, facilitating the smooth arrival of the 'Braema' cruise vessel on Wednesday.
The 'Braemar', carrying 733 passengers and 292 crew members, docked at the Ken Wright Pier about 7:40 a.m. and departed about 5:00 p.m., destined for Santiago de Cuba.
The Neville Antonio Park was decorated with various craft items ranging from artefacts to reggae T-shirts.
Noticeably, the US$15-entrance fee to the park was not imposed on Wednesday.
ORGANISATIONS LAUDED
Meanwhile, Elaine McAnuff, president of the Port Antonio Craft Vendors' Association, has lauded the renewed effort of the Portland Parish Council, the Portland Chamber of Commerce, the Tourist Resort Board, and other agencies which collaborated to transform the park into a picturesque scene.
Members of the Jamaica Union of Travellers Association (JUTA) enjoyed their better day yet, for sometime, with several of them providing shuttle service to various attractions in Portland including the Rio Grande, Sommerset Falls, Folly Ruins and the Non-Such caves.
