Posts Categorized: Business

St. Ann Chamber elects new president

OCHO RIOS, St. Ann: ENDING MONTHS of speculation, the St. Ann Chamber yesterday elected Ocho Rios businesswoman Eva Myers as its new president at the organisation’s annual general meeting at the Almond Tree Restaurant. Ms. Myers, a vice-president under the…
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Cancellations rock tourism

Ocho Rios major cancellations in both the cruise shipping and hotel sectors are threatening to derail the country’s tourism industry as the fall-out continues from the three-day all-island gas price demonstration. Cruise line officials, fearing for the safety of their…
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JUTA, Maxi split on new pier system

Amid heavy security and disgruntled taxi operators, the new Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) regulations governing operations at cruise ship piers went into effect in Ocho Rios on Thursday. Acting on information that some operators who were adamantly opposed to Tourism…
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Issa new president of St. Ann Chamber

Ocho Rios, St. Ann — Senior vice-president of the SuperClubs chain and 1994 Young Hotelier of the World, Joe Issa, is the new president of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce. He was elected unopposed at their annual general meeting…
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Issa Snatches Braco

The John Issa owned SuperClubs resort Chain will extend its operational skills to include the Braco Village hotel in Trelawny, come November 1, 1997. The lease agreement was signed Friday night between Issa and Braco chairman Dr. Noel Leon. Come…
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JOE ISSA – Senior Vice President Super Clubs

 Joe Issa knew since he was 11 years old that he wanted a career in the resort business. Now, at age 31, he is SuperClubs’ senior vice president.  The all-inclusive group has seven properties in Jamaica, one in the Bahamas…
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