2015 Tourism season expected to surpass previous stop over records

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9 years ago

December 22, 2015

Jamaica’s 2015 Tourism season is expected to be another record breaking year for stop over arrivals, according to Tourism Minister, Dr Wykeham McNeil.

Addressing yesterday’s breakfast meeting met with senior diplomats from Jamaica’s main visitor source markets, Minister McNeil said Jamaica is “set, to once again, surpass the three-million mark for total visitors”.

Dr. McNeill says his ministry is working closely with the JTB, JHTA and the embassies to ensure all protocols are in place to lend assistance to visitors who may get into distressed situations while in Jamaica.

He says efforts are also being made to “strengthen communication and have a vibrant working relationship with embassies and high commissions so we are all comfortable that the necessary safeguards are in place so that should an incident occur it is handled according to best practices”.

Yesterday’s breakfast meeting featured representatives of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) and the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) as well as diplomats from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. These three countries traditionally represent 90 percent of the island’s visitors.

Discussions centred on updated protocols regarding visitors who may get into distressed situations while visiting Jamaica. BM

John Mahfood “I Listed on the JSE to Raise Capital for My Business”

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8 years ago

November 24, 2016

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JSE Online Trading Platform

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November 24, 2016

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Grace Stockholders To Vote On 3-for-1 Stock Split Today

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9 years ago

July 11, 2016

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Shareholders of GraceKennedy Limited will this morning meet to consider and, if thought fit, approve a recommendation for a three-for-one stock split.

If approved, shareholders will receive three stocks for each one that is currently held.

According to group CEO Don Wehby, the stock units with a market price of J$115.00 per stock unit prior to the split will now increase threefold with an initial price of J$38.33 per stock unit

He says the stock split would allow GK’s stock to be made available to more investors while further enhancing the market for the shares.

Ahead of this morning’s Extraordinary General Meeting, GK last week issued 59,360 additional GK shares.

UK Loses S&P Triple A Rating

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9 years ago

June 27, 2016

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The UK has lost its top AAA credit rating from ratings agency S&P following the country’s vote to leave the EU.

S&P says the referendum result could lead to “a deterioration of the UK’s economic performance, including its large financial services sector”.

Earlier the pound plunged to a 31-year low against the dollar, and UK markets closed lower for a second day. On Friday,

Moody’s cut the UK’s credit rating outlook to negative.

Caribbean Hotels Named In Jetsetters’ 2016 Best Of The Best

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9 years ago

June 27, 2016

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Three Caribbean hotels have been named in US-based travel and lifestyle magazine Jetsetter’s 2016 Best of the Best awards.

The list which was published recently, highlighted the world’s 20 best hotels in categories ranging from Best Over-The-Top Luxury to Best Safari Lodge.

Included in the list were Antigua and Barbuda’s Barbuda Belle Luxury Beach Hotel, Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House Resort & Spa, and St Lucia’s BodyHoliday.