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Private Sightseeing Tour in & Around Ocho Rios

Your Tour Guide / Driver will pick you up at the cruise pier or hotel and take you through the town of Ocho Rios then travel along Milford Road then through the green hill where you see various medicinal medicinal plants and natural spices. You can als

Private Tour from Falmouth to Ocho Rios Blue Hole and Beach

Private tour from falmouth to ocho rios, blue hole tubing and shopping, private tour from montego bay to ocho rios blue hole tubing and shopping, private tour from ocho rios or runaway bay to negril 7 miles beach & ricks cafe.

 As Your Driver and Tour Guide Greets You With a smile and a warm welcome your tour begin as you leave the hotel of which you vacate.

Leaving from Ocho Rios or Runaway bay with a mind set for a full day tour as your tour guide tells you abo

Private Tour from Ocho Rios Runaway Bay to the Luminous Lagoon

Private Tour from Ocho Rios or Runaway Bay to the Luminous Lagoon Glistening Water.

As your tour guide and Driver greets you with a smile and a warm welcome.

Your night tour will begin from the gate of the Hotel in which you vacates at 5:

Private Tour From Ocho Rios To Blue Hole & Konoko Falls

Your driver and guide will take you through the small town of Ocho Rios, pass the shopping mall, travel along Milford Road and pass the Ocho Rios High School then go up 750 feet above sea level to your destination. There you will see different species

Private Tour From Ocho Rios to Blue Hole and Dunn's River

Private tour from ocho rios to blue hole secret falls and shopping.

As your driver greet you at your hotel or the cruise ship port with a pleasant smile and a warm welcome into an air-conditioned vehicle your tour begins.  Your driver and guide will take you east through the town of Ocho Rios where you will see th

Private Tour From Ocho Rios To Dunn's River Falls

Your tour begins from your hotel or the cruise ship after being greeted with a pleasant smile and a warm welcome into an air-conditioned vehicle.  Your driver and guide will take you through the small town of Ocho Rios, pass the shopping mall and

Private Tour From Ocho Rios To Dunn's River Falls Tubing and Shopping

Private tour from ocho rios to konoko falls and garden and shopping.

Your tour begins from your hotel or the cruise ship port after being greeted with a pleasant smile and a warm welcome into an air-conditioned vehicle.  Your driver and guide will take you through the small town of Ocho Rios, pass the shopping mall

Private tour from Ocho Rios to Port Antonio & Frenchman cove

Private tour from ocho rios to rafting and tubing.

Your tour begins from your hotel or the cruise ship after being greeted with a pleasant smile and a warm welcome into an air-conditioned vehicle.  Your driver and guide will take you to your destination where you do rafting or tubing on the river

Private tour from Ocho Rios to Rio Nuevo Rafting and Shopping

Private tour from runaway bay to ocho rios, blue hole, sightseeing and shopping., private tour ocho rios or runaway bay to 9 mile bob marley birth & resting place.

As Your Driver Greets You with a Smile and a warm welcome your Tour begins. You will be picked up at your Hotel or Cruise Ship port as you journey through the old river bed fern gully it’s a rain forest which is known for its wide variety of over 500 s

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Jamaica to receive over US$1 billion from IMF

Jamaica is to receive more than US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the fund’s executive board concluded the third reviews yesterday under the country’s Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

The PLL and the RSF were approved in March 2023, with access of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) $727.51 million and SDR $574.35 million, respectively.

The completion of third reviews makes available the remaining SDR $191.45 million (US$258 million) under the RSF and SDR $727.51 million (US$980 million) under the PLL.

The IMF said that the PLL continues to be treated as precautionary.

It said that Jamaica’s response to recent shocks has strengthened the credibility of policy frameworks, supporting an economic environment characterised by sustained growth, declining debt, low inflation, and a strengthened external position.

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Jamaica has continued to implement an ambitious reform agenda that strengthened the fiscal and financial policy frameworks and the climate policy agenda, to make the economy more resilient to climate change.

In the 2023-24 financial year, Jamaica’s economy is estimated to have grown at about two per cent, with tourism above pre-pandemic levels and a continued recovery in mining. Unemployment has fallen and the economy is in a strong cyclical position. Inflation has returned to the Bank of Jamaica’s (BOJ’s) target band and the external position has strengthened with a current account surplus, rising foreign direct investment (FDI), and ample international reserves, which at end-March 2024 reached about US$5.2 billion, the highest level in Jamaica’s history.

Going forward, GDP growth is expected to converge to potential and inflation to return to the mid-point of the target band.

The IMF said that the external position is expected to remain strong and that, guided by the authorities’ Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF), public debt is expected to fall below 60 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by the financial year 2027-28.

“Risks to the outlook are arising from potential global economic and financial shocks and natural disasters, which are mitigated by strong policy frameworks, the authorities’ excellent track record managing shocks, and their commitment to reforms. The impact of Hurricane Beryl raises downside risks to growth and upside risks to inflation in the near term,” the IMF said.

It said the PLL has supported the authorities’ efforts to enhance financial supervision, the crisis resolution and AML/CFT frameworks, and data adequacy. Programme performance has remained strong, and Jamaica continues to meet the PLL qualification criteria.

“All structural benchmarks were met and the BOJ overperformed on the indicative target on net international reserves. The indicative target on the fiscal balance, with a smaller than expected surplus, was marginally missed with a negligible impact on the debt consolidation plan,” the IMF said, noting that the Jamaican authorities have made progress with the action plan to improve data, including on the fiscal and external sectors.

The RSF has supported Jamaica’s ambitious agenda to make the economy more resilient to climate change, including reforms to accelerate the transition to renewables, increase resilience to climate change, enhance the climate focus in policy frameworks, strengthen the management of climate risks by financial institutions, and create an enabling environment for green financial instruments.

“All RSF reform measures were met, comprising the analysis of climate-related fiscal risks, incentives for renewable energy, reporting requirements of climate risks for financial institutions, and a framework for green-bond issuance. These efforts have the potential to catalyze climate financing going forward,” the IMF added.

Met Service monitoring tropical wave approaching the Caribbean

The Meteorological Service of Jamaica said it is monitoring the progress of a tropical wave that is set to enter the Caribbean region next week.

“It currently has a moderate chance of developing into a tropical depression by then and could increase rainfall activity for Jamaica later in the week,” the Met Service said yesterday.

According to the National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Miami, Florida, showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave over the central tropical Atlantic remain disorganised.

The NHC said gradual development of this system is possible during the next few days, and a tropical depression could form some time next week while it moves westward, reaching the Lesser Antilles on Monday and continuing across the Caribbean Sea through the middle to latter part of the week.

The NHC currently gives the disturbance a 40 per cent chance of developing into a storm within the next week.

Ingenio piano recital to raise funds for disadvantaged children

The ‘Ingenio: A Piano Recital’ will be hosted tomorrow at the University Chapel, Mona, St Andrew, under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch and Madam Boulie Jeong.

Featuring renowned performer Llewellyn Sanchez-Werner, a graduate of both the Julliard School of Music and the Yale School of Music, the event aims to raise funds for the Hosanna House & Children’s Pilgrimage Trust (HCPT) and the Holy Cross Catholic Church Charities: Education Fund.

HCPT is a Catholic charity with a specific emphasis on physically challenged and disadvantaged children. The Holy Cross Catholic Church Charities: Education Fund provides assistance to children with school fees, book supplies, lunch monies as well as meals for the hungry in the Half-Way-Tree and surrounding areas.

Sanchez-Werner has performed in many countries across the world and has performed for notable individuals such as former United States President Barack Obama as well as the current United States President, Joe Biden.

“This event presents a unique opportunity to experience world-class musical performance while making a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable children,” the organisers said.

Jeanette HoSang has died

Jeanette Doreen HoSang, co-founder of Royal Caribbean Bakery (RCB) and Caribbean Food Delights (CFD), died yesterday at the age of 78.

The family said Jeanette died at home after a long battle with kidney and heart-related diseases.

Jeanette and husband, Vincent HoSang, formed Royal Caribbean Bakery and Caribbean Food Delights some 46 years ago, where she served as president of RCB and vice-president of CFD. Other companies they owned include JerkQ’zine and the Vincent HoSang Family Foundation.

“Mrs HoSang has left an incredible legacy, and her spirit will live on in our hearts and here at work. She is remembered as a visionary leader, wife, devoted mother, grandmother and friend who will be deeply missed. May her soul rest in peace,” her family and staff said in a statement.

Electricity issues force Bustamante Hospital to cancel elective surgeries

The management of the Bustamante Hospital for Children (BHC) yesterday said a recent power surge caused temporary disruptions to surgical services. As a result, all elective surgical procedures have been cancelled and “only urgent and emergency surgeries are being accommodated at this time”.

The hospital management said a technical team is working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality to the affected operating theatres.

In the meantime, the BHC will be rescheduling non-emergency procedures and, where appropriate, transferring urgent cases to nearby facilities.

The hospital’s management said patients and their families who have upcoming surgeries scheduled in the affected theatres will be contacted directly to provide updates and rescheduling options.

“The management of BHC, along with the South East Regional Health Authority, extends our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused by this unexpected issue. Ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients remains our highest priority. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time,” the BHC’s management said in a media release on Friday.

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Most schools will be ready for new term

The Ministry of Education and Youth is reporting that 902 of the island's 1,009 schools will be ready for the start of the 2024-25 academic year on September 2, in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.

Portfolio minister Fayval Williams made the disclosure during a press briefing at the ministry's National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on Monday.

"For the ones that are in priority one, that would have got their roof damage, that's 107, and we have been monitoring the progress there. As of Friday, I think we're confident on about...90 of those, given where the work is; and for those for which we are seeing there might be delay, we're asking our principals to help us with the contingency plan," Williams said. She noted that a contingency plan could include the use of temporary tents or church halls. Williams further stated that due to the magnitude of the destruction of some of the institutions, work will continue while schools are in session.

"If there is a situation in which you can't use the building, there will be contingency plans in place. We will have to communicate on a school-by-school basis to our parents directly, so that they know exactly what to expect come September 2," she stated.

Teen charged with murder

Detectives in the St Andrew Central Division have charged 19-year-old Jamar James of Kingston 10, with murder, possession of a prohibited weapon, malicious destruction of property, and three counts of wounding with intent following a shooting incident on Studio One Boulevard, Kingston 5, on August 5.

The deceased has been identified as Martin Duncan. Reports from the Half-Way Tree police are that at 4 p.m., Duncan and several other persons were standing at the location when James, who had a firearm in his possession, walked up and opened gunfire at them before fleeing the scene. The police were summoned and on their arrival, a man was seen running along Lincoln Avenue and was instructed to stop. The man brandished a firearm and challenged the police and the lawmen took evasive action. When the shooting subsided, the man was found suffering from gunshot wounds. He was assisted to the hospital, where he was treated and admitted under police guard.

He was subsequently charged on Sunday. His court date is being finalised.

JCF receives five prank calls every minute

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is again calling on persons not to make prank calls to the 119 emergency number.

Manager of the JCF's Call Centre, Tania Ricketts, indicated that within a one-minute period, the police receive at least five prank calls; however, most of the callers don't stay on the line very long. Ricketts told JIS News that the prank calls usually peak in the summer period while children are on holidays. Deputy Superintendent of Police Stacey-Ann Powell said the calls include persons ordering fast food.

"We have issues as it relates to sexual advances, our call-takers go through that sexual harassment. There are people who just call for general information, not anything that is an emergency that can be dealt with otherwise,'' she said. "When the children are at school, they will call and ask for assistance with their homework. If they're having their simple disputes, they will let us know that 'this person hit me,'" she added. Ricketts urged the public to be mindful of the impact prank calls have on persons who are in legitimate emergency situations, while urging parents to pay attention to their children and monitor their phone usage.

Wanted man nabbed by cops

Joseph McKenzie, 30, otherwise called 'Geo', of Second Avenue, Flankers, St James, has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm following an incident in Harvey Beach, Coral Gardens, on Sunday.

Reports from the St James police are that at 9 a.m., the lawmen received information that McKenzie, who was wanted for murder, was spotted in the Harvey Beach area. The team promptly responded and searched the area, where they discovered McKenzie, who ran into a nearby board dwelling. The police were able to quickly apprehend McKenzie and conducted a search of a knapsack he was carrying, in his presence. During the search, a Glock pistol with an empty magazine was found.

McKenzie was subsequently arrested and escorted to the Montego Bay Police Station, where he was later charged. His court date is being finalised.

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