Vox pop: Beyond the resorts Part 2

Vox pop: Beyond the resorts Part 2

The well-oiled machinery of the resilient corridor has kept hotels safely operating and occupancy levels have again begun to inch upwards. But what about those who work beyond the gates of swanky resorts? Is tourism “back” for them as well? LetsTravelCaribbean.com...
Vox pop: Beyond the resorts Part 1

Vox pop: Beyond the resorts Part 1

The well-oiled machinery of the resilient corridor has kept hotels safely operating and occupancy levels have again begun to inch upwards. But what about those who work beyond the gates of swanky resorts? Is tourism “back” for them as well? LetsTravelCaribbean.com...
Dennis Gordon, 44 years of making art

Dennis Gordon, 44 years of making art

As soon as you enter the Ocho Rios Craft Market in St Ann there’s a well laid out stall to the left with colours so inviting it’s next to impossible to walk by without taking a look. This is where, for 44 years, Dennis “BullyCat’ Gordon has earned a living. At 17 he...
Young farmer racing to meet tourism sector demand

Young farmer racing to meet tourism sector demand

For months, 27-year-old Tarique Bennett waited for the return of tourism. Now he’s racing to meet the demands of the sector which provides earnings for thousands, including farmers like himself. (Watch the video here) “I can’t complain; the demand has been really...
BEENYBUD: Craft at its finest

BEENYBUD: Craft at its finest

Beenybud’s tag line says it all: purveyors of fine craft. Its straw products trace their roots to Gordon Town circa 1972. Today it partners with predominantly female artisans from around the island — particularly those based in St Catherine, St Elizabeth,...