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Gary Martin and Diahann Hinds were married November 23, 2011, at the Sandals Riviera Ocho Rios, Jamaica. The couple stayed at the resort for their honeymoon.
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:51:55 -0800

Gear up for JEEP - Programme starting Wednesday with 700 jobs
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — The governing People's National Party's (PNP's) much-talked-about Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP) will be incrementally rolled out in seven parishes this week.
Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:30:07 -0800

Cruise Ships Docking Schedules
This is a discussion on Cruise Ships Docking Schedules within the Cruise & Travel Chat forums, part of the category; Going to Jamaica in May 2012 near Ocho Rios and want to visit the areas attractions there. However I want ...
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:01:12 -0800

PM rejects Holness's suggestion
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has rejected Opposition Leader Andrew Holness's suggestion that the governing People's National Party (PNP) follow through on the policies of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) while in Government.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:30:36 -0800

Tell the country what you inherited, PM orders ministers
OCHO RIOS, St Ann — Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller says she has mandated all her ministers to tell Jamaica what they inherited when they took office and declared that her administration will not take the blame for what she said was "mismanagement" of the country under the previous Government.
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:15:16 -0800

Jacquin-Scharfenberg Wedding Vows Read
Rachel Lane Scharfenberg and Brad David Jacquin, both of Villa Ridge, were united in marriage Oct. 23, 2011, at Sandals Grande Ocho Rios, Jamaica, St. Ann Parish. The Rev. Sheldon L. Anderson officiated at the ceremony.
Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:34:14 -0800

Councillors on alert
Ocho Rios, St Ann:There is still no clear indication as to when Jamaicans will go to the polls to elect local government representatives.Prime Minister and People's National Party (PNP) President Portia Simpson Miller...
Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:45:30 -0800

We need to meet, minister
OCHO RIOS, St. Ann — Tourism stakeholders in this north coast town are hoping to have early discussions with the newly appointed tourism minister on issues affecting the industry in the parish.
Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:07:25 -0800

Avoid toxic relationship
NOBODY wants to have this kind of relationship. And if you think your current relationship is going in that direction, be ready to get out of it. Nobody will tell you your relationship is toxic until it’s getting worse and seems uncontrollable. While there is no easy...
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:00:30 -0800

Jamaica's reputation for all-inclusive mediocrity is ill-deserved
I felt very far away from the Jamaica I had heard about. I was far away from boring all-inclusives with their troughs full of disappointing food, crowded beaches and drunken tourists with oversized rum & Cokes.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:17:33 -0800