Janet Silvera/Gleaner Writer
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Oct 4 belatedly proclaimed ‘Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day’ in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay was the backdrop for a poignant moment on Wednesday as Mayor Richard Vernon proclaimed October 4 as Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day. The occasion, part of…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
RIU Resorts pumps $1.5 million into Kiwanis Breast Cancer Run and Walk 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Breast cancer remains one of Jamaica’s most personal and painful battles, a disease that has touched countless mothers, daughters, sisters, and even men. It’s a fight that tests…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Where sushi meets Scotch bonnet
WESTERN BUREAU: At the Boardwalk Shopping Village along Norman Manley Boulevard in Negril — Jamaica’s Capital of Casual — a quiet culinary revolution is unfolding. It’s here that Matthew Wallace,…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Jamaica dominates World Travel Awards
WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica’s tourism juggernaut continued its reign at the World Travel Awards (WTA) on Saturday night, capturing an impressive 45 honours, 29 regional Caribbean awards and 16 national…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Sports tourism’s US$B future
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Sports tourism could deliver more than US$2 billion to the Caribbean by 2030, and one of the region’s most influential sports executives believes the time to act is now. Speaking…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Wingo’s mystery flight from Colombia touches down in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Cheers erupted inside the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James, on Thursday morning as more than 370 Colombians disembarked from a “mystery flight” only to discover…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Tourism bubble
Bridgetown, Barbados: Barbados’ Minister of Tourism Ian Gooding-Edghill yesterday told attendees at the opening of the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), in Bridgetown, that the…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Caribbean tourism shows resilience amid mixed markets
Bridgetown, Barbados: Caribbean tourism recorded 18.5 million arrivals in the first half of 2025, up nearly two per cent on last year and six per cent above pre-pandemic levels, according to new data…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
JTB eyes Netflix, digital campaigns to market Jamaica’s communities
Western Bureau: Jamaica’s Director of Tourism Donovan White has announced plans to market the island’s communities on platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, part of a bold strategy to turn local…