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...
WESTERN BUREAU: It’s as its name suggests, but the newly opened Hideaway at Royalton Blue Waters in Trelawny, offers much more. It is an oasis for lovers, a fusion of romance and royalty in the Jamaican sun. Formally Royalton White Sands, Hideaway...
WESTERN BUREAU: It’s more than a supermarket. It is a lifestyle infused with health and nutrition; and the owners of the Wegmans Food Markets, which recently opened its Manhattan outlet in New York, say they plan to share more of Jamaica with their...
WESTERN BUREAU: THREE FAMILIES are now mourning after five people perished in a horrific crash as a Toyota Noah collided with a box truck in Bluefields, Westmoreland, on Monday afternoon. The five include a mother and her son; a mother and her...
WESTERN BUREAU: Homegrown hotelier Nicola Madden-Greig will be among three Jamaicans honoured next month by the United States (US)-based Caribbean Media Exchange at its 2023 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser to be held in Miami on December 2...
WESTERN BUREAU: A LECTURER at the University of Technology, Western Campus, says the State of Emergency (SOE) should be extended to more than two weeks so that the security forces can make the impact needed in cauterising murders in St James. “...
WESTERN BUREAU: A youngster who escaped death on Monday evening when a taxicab he was travelling in came under attack from gunmen recalled having to duck his head to escape the raining bullets, which killed two students and an adult male. The child...
WESTERN BUREAU: Fearful that her son could get caught up in the bloody gang feud wreaking havoc in Flower Hill and Salt Spring, St James, seven-year-old Justin Perry’s mother warned his driver not to venture beyond their home. “My son’s mother...
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica needed her in politics and she ran for Parliament; when the country needed to upgrade its expertise in enterprise, she brought Virgin’s Richard Branson Entrepreneurship Centre to Montego Bay in St James. Last Friday night,...
WESTERN BUREAU: THE JAMAICAN market has emerged as a key source for the RIU hotel chain here, accounting for the fourth-largest number of guests hosted last year at its six properties islandwide. RIU Hotels...
WESTERN BUREAU: Labelled a “slow learner”, 19-year-old Asher Smith’s educational journey was such a tremendous struggle he could easily have given up. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Dominic Coburn was forced to ration food, and often went without breakfast...
WESTERN BUREAU: THE SPANISH hotel chain RIU Resorts says construction of its new 753-room property in Trelawny is now 60 per cent complete. The RIU Palace Acquarelle, located in Falmouth, is scheduled to begin welcoming guests on May 4 next year...
WESTERN BUREAU: AMERICAN AIRLINES (AA) has signalled its intention to operate two weekly flights between its Miami International Airport (MIA) hub and the Ian Fleming International Airport (OCJ) in Ocho Rios/Boscobel as of February 2024. This new...
WESTERN BUREAU: CARIBBEAN LEADERS have embraced the concept of sustainable tourism development, responsible and balanced investments, and environmental protection as the path forward for their vital industry. “The Caribbean is a treasure trove of...
WESTERN BUREAU: Twice in the last 15 years, the livelihoods of vendors who house their goods in the Montego Bay Shoes Market have been disrupted by major fires. The latest incident yesterday was the worst in the 30 years that many of the more...
