Sandals Resorts

Sandals Hotels & Resorts are on the rise when many others are falling. The hotel group led by Gordon "Butch" Stewart of Air Jamaica fame is looking at a great future in Caribbean Tourism. He is continuously improving his resorts and recently purchased the Four Seasons in Exuma, Bahamas and other properties in St Lucia. This week it was reported in the Jamaican Observer that the once revered SuperClubs has left its home market of Jamaica and that The Ritz Carlton in Jamaica was forced to sell out after faltering performances. If all the great Hotel investors are quietly easing out of Jamaica, does this mean that Butch is creating a monopoly? Your thoughts. . .

Say a noh so. .

Veronica Campbell Brown is the latest sports figure targeted for suspicious drug use threatening her long career as an Olympic Champion. She has won 16 medals for Jamaica, W.I.

The Jamaica Gleaner newspaper has confirmed that VCB returned a positive test on May 4 in Jamaica. The test results came as a surprise to all, as it was told that she tested positive for a diuretic furosemide.  Diuretics are masking agents banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency because of their ability to hide the presence of performance-enhancing drugs in the system. So, what is Furosemide aka Lasix?  - "It is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. Furosemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)" - This info was found on Drugs.com website. We are all waiting to find out the outcome and we still say a noh so . . .

Smile for me Jamaica

"She has a rich history
A beautiful woman with the sweetest gifts
Beautiful sunrise and an evening kiss
I find a nice sunset on the evening seas
But she told me that she’s tired
Tired of exploit and liars
She gave them reggae beaches flowers and ferns
All she got was abusing in turn."
An Excerpt from "Smile Jamaica" by Chronixx ( Watch/Listen to this song on the Sidebar.)

  

Chronixx was the 'stage' name his friends bestowed on him, replacing the name 'Little Chronicle' he was given as the 'junior' to his father, the artist Chronicle. A little star amongst his peers, he had shown a love for music and song writing from an early age. He was born 10/10/92 and was named Jamar Rolando McNaughton. His father, a musician, recognized his talents and nurtured him in an environment in which he could grow into