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SEAN KINGSTON BUYS HOUSE AND BENZ IN JAMAICA, ONCE REPORTED BROKE!
By Curtis Campbell— Jamaican-born pop star Sean Kingston has purchased a house and a new Mercedes Benz in Jamaica ahead of his Sumfest performance this week. According to the singer, who spoke to The STAR while unveiling his house in Norbrook, houses are good investments, especially since he has been making several trips to Jamaica in recent times. “Every time I come to Jamaica, I always have to be renting a car or try to get buses for … Read entire article »
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MACKA B BACKS JAMAICA’S MOVE TO LEGALIZE THE “HOLY HERB!”
Written by Poppy Brady— HOLY HERB: Reggae singer Macka B is backing the legalisation of weed– INTERNATIONAL REGGAE artist Macka B is hailing the Jamaican government’s plans to legalise marijuana as a breakthrough after decades of campaigning for the decriminalisation of what Rastafari people call the “holy herb.” The award-winning musician and DJ, born Christopher MacFarlane in Wolverhampton, has for more than 30 years advocated for the legalisation of ganja in his music. “The world is finally waking up to the fact that marijuana is not as harmful as many substances that are legal,” said Macka, who still plays at concerts across the globe. “Politicians are slowly wising up to the fact that marijuana in its many forms can be a valuable therapeutic medicine for the terminally ill and those suffering from conditions such as multiple … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
“LEGALIZING MARIJUANA COULD BENEFIT JAMAICA’S TOURIST INDUSTRY” SAYS ITS TOURISM MINISTER!
By Karyl Walker— MCNEILL… I think from a tourism perspective, it would be good—- WITH a groundswell building up for the Government to decriminalise ganja, Tourism and Entertainment Minister Wykeham McNeill says the move would be good for tourism. McNeill, who was responding to a question posed by the Jamaica Observer at the post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston yesterday, said if the law were structured properly the country could benefit. “I think from a tourism perspective, … Read entire article »
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“JAMAICA WILL DECRIMINALIZE MARIJUANA BY THE END OF THE YEAR” SAYS GOVERNMENT MINISTER PHILLIP PAULWELL!
Ganja growing in a field. – File— Jamaica is to decriminalise ganja by year end as the government moves to capitalise on the booming marijuana trade internationally. Science and Technology Minister Phillip Paulwell told the Cannabis Commercial and Medicinal Research Task Force (CCMRT) that ganja will be decriminalised this year. Speaking with The Gleaner/ Power 106 News Centre this afternoon, the minister confirmed that ganja will be decriminalised this year in keeping with parliamentary approval. Paulwell, late last year, had come … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
WHERE LOCALS GO – INSIDER’S TIPS ON THE BEST OF THE CARIBBEAN
By Jayne Clark— Looking to experience the Caribbean like a local? Best bet is to query a well-informed, well-traveled islander. At a conference last week in Guyana, 300 or so members of the Caribbean Tourism Organization were meeting to discuss sustainable tourism. With so many resident experts on hand, I asked some of them where they take friends who are visiting their respective islands. Their tips: Jamaica: Janet Silvera, senior writer for the Jamaica Gleaner –Frenchman’s Cove beach in Port Antonio. Located on the northeast … Read entire article »
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SO FAR THIS YEAR: CRUISE SHIP ARRIVALS IN JAMAICA UP 72%!
BY CAMILLO THAME —– CRUISE passenger arrivals for the first two months of 2012 were 71.6 per cent higher than the comparative period last year. The Falmouth pier — the largest of the three, which carried 42.8 per cent of the 332,187 passengers — was largely responsible for the rise in passengers, according to preliminary data from the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). More cruise ships like this one docked in the island’s ports this year Thirty-nine ships carrying … Read entire article »
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A 4.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE ROCKS JAMAICA EARLY THIS MORNING!
4.8 Magnitude earthquake felt in Jamaica Saturday, March 10, 2012 A 4.8 Magnitude earthquake occurred at 03:34: AM this morning, 102 km NNE of Port Maria, Saint Mary, and 140 km (87 miles) NNE (17°) from KINGSTON, Jamaica. The quake was reportedly felt in sections of Kingston, St. Andrew, Portmore and Spanish Town. Residents reported being woken out of bed after feeling houses shaking and the sounds of roofs rattling. A quake with a magnitude of 5.4 had also struck … Read entire article »
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IS DOWNTOWN KINGSTON ON A REBIRTH?
Sunday, January 22, 2012 —– LAST Sunday, I made my way from Rebel Salute in St Elizabeth to the Kingston Waterfront. I was responding to an invitation from Dr Dennis Howard for what was described as Rhythm and Brunch. It was a wake-up call and enchanting experience. The East Car Park at Victoria Pier was transformed by the team of Jackie Tyson and Dennis Howard through their From Thought to Finish — Jahmento, creating an environment which saw … Read entire article »
Filed under: GUEST RUNDOWNS
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