Born in Jamaica in the year 1981 to parents Iva and Vincent Hunter in little district called Lewis Store my childhood years are filled with fond memories. I began school at an early age since my mother was a teacher at Highgate Hall Age Primary in Highgate, St. Mary and I was drawn to music as my dad had a small sound system that would fill the air with Bob Marleys albums every Sunday evening after church. Successfully passing my Common Entrance Examination in 1992 I moved on to St. Mary High School then subsequently to Marymount Business College and pursued additional Business Courses. Read More...
Obama OPens Cuba's Docks
Today President Barack Obama announced the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba He declared an end to America's "outdated approach" to the communist island in a historic shift aimed at ending a half-century of Cold War enmity and i am in celebration.
Finally
I have never been to Cuba but have experienced the culture from stories Cuban's have shared and other friends who have visited. It is a beautiful place to behold, i was told. So after i got excited about this announcement i began to think about our tourism sector in Jamaica. Even with the embargo Cuban was able to stand on its own sand and soil so can you imagine what will happen to their economy when it is lifted?I did a mental comparison and Cuba seem to be winning in this sector. They also have white sand beaches a rich culture, cheaper rates and not to mention their crime rate. Do they have a crime rate? Yes Jamaica has a lot to offer but it is on the decline, if you do not visit the tourist attractions you do not get to experience much of our culture.
We have little time to change this and we need to hasten our footsteps and make Jamaica the number 1 Destination in the Caribbean. It is not a competition as each island has their own unique experience to offer but bare in mind what happened when Digicel came to Jamaica :) we gave them a try.What will we do when the tourists decides to give them a try and this may continue for an extended period. What will happen to the hundreds of craft vendors during this drought? They are already experiencing a decline in their sales. We need to start being tourist in our own island and help market these items by purchasing them. Tourism is one of our main products, main income for foreign exchange.
We need to find a way to ensure that we not only offer top class services but across Jamaica from the man who sells beaded necklace in Fern Gully to the owner of Raf jam Cafe in Irish Town is marketed by the tourist board.As Jamaicans we too have to try and vacation here at home.There are many places on the island that some persons have never heard of before. We too have to give back and help build our country. We have a vacation spot for everyone looking to have a unique experience here on our lovely island. It is not only the giant hotels that is the final destination for their vacation. Tourists also want to climb trees at Mayfair Falls in Negril and ride horses in the Blue mountains, jump off in Blue hole St. Ann, watch the Donkey races in Negril, Wake up at Liberty Hill GreatHouse and watch the sun set at frenchman cove in Portland. Now i want to vacation here at home....
.jpg)
