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Robust start to JMMB Group 2011 Preference Share Offer …Receives Strong Response on Opening Day – over J$1 billion

On the heels of Monday’s official opening of its 2011 Preference Share Offer, the JMMB Group has so far received an overwhelming response, with investments totaling over J$1 Billion.
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Managing Director Martin Hamilton along with his wife Doreen.

All-Aboard Vacations to revive Montego Bay

This year proved to be fruitful for many new businesses in Western Jamaica. While many took on plans of everyday businesses, some introduced new styles never yet experienced on our island; one such is an innovative Montego Bay business called ‘All-Aboard Vacations’. ...
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Stafford Burrowes, Chairman of Dolphin Cove, is all smiles as he shares details on his company’s listing on the Jamaica Stock Exchange with Adrian Foreman.

$80m ordinary shares being offered by Dolphin Cove Ltd.

Pan Caribbean Financial Services, lead broker for the Dolphin Cove share offer, announced the offer of 80 million shares at $3.00 per share to raise $240 million. The Board of Directors of Dolphin Cove intends to submit an application to the Jamaica Stock Exchange for the shares to be listed on the Junior Market. ...
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Starting in December, all Sandals resorts in Jamaica as well as Turks and Caicos will stock and serve premium Red Stripe Beer.

Marriage made in… Jamaica!

Jamaican Icons Sandals and Red Stripe Announce Historic Partnership...
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Staff members of Sandals (front), engage in a business conversation with Norris Henry and Sonia Henry of SN Kraft while they view their wood crafted products on display.

JAMPRO links western businesses

Local tourism and commercial businesses will surely get a boost thanks to the ‘JAMPRO Business to Business Linkages’ event held at the Sunset Resort, Spa and Water Park in Montego Bay on Wednesday, December 1....
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Tourism earns US$1.4B for July to September

The country recorded earnings of just over US$1.4 billion from stop over and cruise ship visitor arrivals for the July to September quarter this year, representing a 2.2 per cent increase over the corresponding period last year....
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New investment breaks in Falmouth - Dolphin Cove to list on the Junior Stock Market

New investment breaks in Falmouth - Dolphin Cove to list on the Junior Stock Market

With Falmouth’s cruise ship pier due to open early next year, Pan Caribbean Financial Services (PCFS) staged its Breakfast and the Economy forum under the theme, ‘Falmouth: The Next Step in Tourism’s Growth?’ recently at the Terra Nova Hotel, Kingston. ...
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Dr. Wykeham McNeill

Opposition ‘gravely concerned’ over state of tourism sector

As World Tourism Day is observed, Opposition spokesman on Tourism, Dr. Wykeham McNeill is expressing grave concern about the state of the tourism sector. This follows reports that the promised US$ 10 million emergency fund, designed to assist with the recovery from the fallout in the sector caused by the west Kingston unrest, has been reduced by 50%. This announcement is coming so soon after the government reneged on its promise of a major special incentive programme for the sector is equivalent to one-two punch. The industry continues to slow down as evidenced by declines in visitor arrivals for the months of May, (-2.4%) and June (-2.6%)....
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