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How are consumers affected by tourist harassment?

August 1st, 2014

Tourists seem to be everywhere in Jamaica although they they often stick to certain areas of the island. It is not uncommon to see a group of persons of various ethnic origins roam our luxurious gardens at Devon House in Kingston or gather on our many beaches on the north coast. Tourism’s Importance How important is [...]

Hope Zoo – A buried treasure!

January 18th, 2013

As consumers are rocked with the uncertainty of the future I want to remind them of good things that are happening to our country and how they can benefit. It is so hard to find entertainment that is family friendly as well as affordable. The Hope Zoo, located in Kingston is one of the favourite [...]

Stay Local! Support Jamaican attractions!

May 11th, 2012

As I have stated before on this blog it is very important to support our national brand. One of the many things that make Jamaica distinctive is its unbelievable natural attractions. There is no doubt that some Jamaicans have a vague idea of what is offered but not many have explored staying local as an [...]

Why can’t we stop the violence?

July 28th, 2011

The recent news reports almost seem like scenes taken from a horror movie. Is Jamaica the only country struggling with senseless violence? No, of course not, in Norway a lone gunman killed 93 people in one day. There is one startling difference though; we depend on our image of sea, sand and sun to attract tourists. We often [...]

More Taxes for Tourists?

December 22nd, 2010

I know that it is not politically correct to say this but I think we should toot our horn a bit more! Jamaica is a well sought after Caribbean destination and it’s about time we gain something more from the title, ‘World’s best Caribbean destination’. How can we do this? Well, since we have what they want [...]

‘Tis the season to be Taxed!

December 15th, 2010

Party goers all around Jamaica groaned in despair when they heard the bells ringing. No, not the sleigh bells, the bells on the cash register, as they added yet another tax. Effective December 1, 2010 there was an increase of 400 % to the taxes paid on some alcoholic beverages. So what impact will this have on the average [...]

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