Those who have been expressing concern of late about the future of this country can take heart. Of late I too have become concerned about the younger members of society. Recent experiences with some of the under-30s who exhibited so much greed, selfishness and disloyalty, left me drained and worried for Jamaica.
The on Sunday, October 23, I was invited to St. Mary by members of Kiwanis Club. Accompanied by a friend I journeyed to Boscobel in the cool mid-morning.
The fine Couples property was being given a facelift and workmen were stripping paint and getting their job done despite the fact that it was a Sunday.
Enter young Joey Issa, manager of the hotel. High-energy, courteous, dynamic and cocksure. The 27-year-old had taken on the task of general manger with gusto, he had turned things around and was making piles of money for his family in very short time. His latest challenge is to make the venerable Sans Souci property into a successful venture. It has been a revenue-losing venture for 20 years; young Joe aims to reverse that position in the shortest possible time.
As he took us on a whirlwind tour of the property he was bubbling with excitement about the many changes he had in mind. I was impressed.
Civic pride
Shortly after 1:00 o’clock we were assembled for the 23rd anniversary awards and installation luncheon of the Kiwanis Club of St. Mary. The group included several young men, many I estimate to be shy of 30. These were serious men. They were talking development and civic pride.
One element that is always present in successful communities is strong business leadership. In St. Mary, that leadership is determined to spike a boom.
Noted more for its fine-quality nutmegs and bananas, St. Mary is not overrun by natural resources; but the parish is teeming with young, vibrant professionals who frequently talk about big goals.
For 1992/93, past president Michael Wilson reported that the Club’s activities ran the gamut of building an indigents’ home, finding a home for an orphan boy, spearheading clean-up of the Paggee Beach and giving medical supplies to the Port Maria Hospital Children’s Ward.
The St. Mary police traffic department was even given tyres!
For the first time, the club was making a presentation of the L.B. Creary Memorial award in memory of a founding member of the club, Luneville Creary.
His sons, Don and Richard, and his widow though that Joey Issa deserved the award for having done the most during the past year to assist the club in its attempt to help the less fortunate in the parish.
Don Creary, brawny and talented, had earned the respect of his colleagues for raising some $75,000 and was judged Kiwanian of the Year.
The incoming president of the club, Winston Richardson, will continue to have the support of the Crearys, young men like Robert Montague, Paul Lindo and Michael Wilson.
And the Chamber of Commerce had better watch out for this group of determined young men are set on forming a coalition between business and civic leaders for the development of their community, parish and ultimately their country.
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Kiwanis campaign helping to stamp out tetanus
BY MAMI MARUKO
STAFF WRITER
AUG 25, 2014
Around the world, a baby dies every nine minutes from tetanus.
To counter this, the international volunteer organization Kiwanis is seeking the complete elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus, as the life-threatening disease still prevails in many developing countries.
Kiwanis, through its global campaign called “The Eliminate Project,” has been aiming since 2010 to provide vaccinations to women in 40 countries. Kiwanis clubs are hoping to raise $110 million through fundraising events by next year.
The project is being run in conjunction with UNICEF, the United Nations’ children’s fund.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/08/25/national/kiwanis-campaign-helping-to-stamp-out-tetanus/#.VcuuZflVikp
UNICEF joins forces with global volunteer corps Kiwanis to eliminate tetanus
25 June 2010 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the global volunteer network Kiwanis International have announced a new partnership to eradicate tetanus in women and children worldwide.
Known as “The Eliminate Project,” the initiative will mobilize nearly 600,000 Kiwanis volunteers to help raise resources and awareness about maternal and neonatal tetanus, UNICEF noted in a news release.
The aim is to raise $110 million over the next five years to provide help and immunization to women and children in countries where the disease is most prevalent.
“This partnership with Kiwanis International will give us the tools we need to save the lives of women and children who desperately need our help,” said Nicholas K. Alipui, UNICEF Director of Programmes.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35149#.VcuuovlViko
Creary focused on big things
Port Maria mayor putting Peralto’s ghost behind in search of election success
BY HG HELPS Editor-at-Large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, November 27, 2011
(L-R) CREARY… persons know my work, they know my performance. PERALTO… JLP officials admitted that he had not performed in a manner that was expected of him
THERE are several hills in the constituency of South East St Mary, and new Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Richard Creary knows it will be difficult to reach the top of them all.
One such is the climb to wiping away the deficit of popular support left by his underperforming member of parliament and colleague Tarn Peralto, whom he will replace in the next general election, expected within weeks.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Creary-focused-on-big-things_10261614
Big turnout for ‘Plush’ opening
Leighton Levy, Star Writer
Kimani Robinson – File
Whenever something new comes along people tend to flock to it like a moth to a flame.
Friday night was no different as scores of Jamaica’s social elite partied hard into the early Saturday morning at Kingston’s newest high-brow setting, the Plush nightclub on Trinidad Terrace.
They also consumed large volumes of some of the world’s finest spirit brands including Johnnie Walker Gold label, Ciroc vodka, Tanqueray gin and Tequila Don Julio that constitute Diageo’s reserve brands which will be a feature of the nightclub.
Several hours earlier at the Pure Lounge, two flights of stairs below, guests including members of the media danced and mingled as disco beats from the 1980s thumped from hidden speakers
http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20090526/ent/ent2.html
Vaz birthday bash heavily supported
Contributed – Daryl Vaz
Gareth Davis Sr, Star Writer
It was a capacity crowd, which crammed Natures Way Park in Buff Bay, Portland, to celebrate Daryl Vaz’s birthday bash.
The man, who is dubbed the ‘bulldozer’, or ‘Mr fix’ it by others, was celebrating his birthday, decided to do so in the constituency of West Portland – as a mark of respect and thanks to the electorate, which supported him in the general election of 2007.
“I just saw it necessary to present the people of West Portland with the perfect gift for Christmas,” he said. “Many have not had the opportunity to see top reggae performers, unless they visit stage shows. I deliberately choose Portland instead of an all-inclusive location, which would have attracted only the rich and famous.”
http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20081220/ent/ent4.html
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JOE ISSA EXPRESSES CONDOLENCES, URGES CAUTION ON ST. ANN’S DEATH CORRIDOR https://joeissasacocpresident.wordpress.com/2016/06/15/joe-issa-expresses-condolences-urges-caution-on-st-anns-death-corridor/
Children’s Ward Gets Make-Over By St. Mary Parish Council
On Monday May 23, the St. Mary Parish Council took on a mammoth task for its Labour Day Project. The organization, as its official project, took on the renovation of the Port Maria Hospital Children’s Ward.
Director of Administration at the Council, Myrnel Grant, says that despite the great amount of work at hand, “The Port Maria Hospital Children’s Ward was chosen as it conforms to the national [Labour Day] theme: It Takes a Village to Raise a Child”.
One corporate entity has joined the community effort in aid of children. Triple play digital provider Flow donated $50,000 to the St. Mary Parish Council for work to be carried out at the children’s ward. Public Relations Manager at Flow, Denise Williams, says her entity which began operations in Jamaica five years ago is pleased to partner with the Council.
http://breakthroughall.blogspot.com/2011/05/childrens-ward-gets-make-over-by-st.html
A little hospital doing big things
BY HG HELPS Editor-at-Large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, January 17, 2010
DR Nadine Bourg perhaps summed it up best: “It is a humble little hospital, in a small community, doing great things.” Head anaesthesiologist Dr Bourg was referring to her medical institution of employment, the Annotto Bay Hospital, located in South East St Mary, a 45-minute drive heading east from Constant Spring in upper St Andrew.
The hospital, founded in 1867 by Dr John Pringle as a medical post for workers, has grown at a rapid pace to emerge as one of the leading institutions of patient care islandwide.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/annotto-bay-hospital_7330807
Urgent doctor’s visit for Capleton – Deejay was set to hand over proceeds from annual show
Christopher Serju, STAR Writer
An emergency visit to the doctor on Tuesday afternoon prevented international recording artiste Capleton from making a planned appearance at the St Mary Infirmary, which received $100,000 from the proceeds of the annual ‘St Mary Mi Come From’ hosted by the ‘Fireman’ each August in the parish of his birth. Proceeds from the very popular event usually go towards a charitable cause in St Mary.
The artiste born Clifton Bailey was en route to the institution when he developed abdominal pains and was rushed to a private doctor. Before presenting the cheque, manager Claudette Kemp gave the assurance that Capleton was okay and called the deejay, who addressed the presentation ceremony via speaker phone.
http://jamaica-star.com/thestar/20111221/ent/ent1.html
Imperial Ball at The Grand Hotel in Paris. Held at The Grand Hotel inaugurated by Empress Eugenie in 1862, the annual Imperial Ball is an occasion to travel back in time to the French Second Empire. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/9987418/Imperial-Ball-at-The-Grand-Hotel-in-Paris.html?frame=2533509
Creary resigns as JLP caretaker for southeast St Mary
Friday, September 12, 2014 | 3:29 PM
Richard Creary
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Mayor of Port Maria and candidate in the last General Elections Councillor Richard Creary today resigned as Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for South East St Mary.
“With Local Government Elections due it is my intention to concentrate my efforts and resources on the Richmond Division which I have served for the last 11 years.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Creary-resigns-as-JLP-caretaker-for-southeast-St-Mary
Creary focused on big things
Port Maria mayor putting Peralto’s ghost behind in search of election success
BY HG HELPS Editor-at-Large helpsh@jamaicaobserver.com
Sunday, November 27, 2011
THERE are several hills in the constituency of South East St Mary, and new Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) candidate Richard Creary knows it will be difficult to reach the top of them all.
One such is the climb to wiping away the deficit of popular support left by his underperforming member of parliament and colleague Tarn Peralto, whom he will replace in the next general election, expected within weeks.
However, Creary, a son of St Mary, is out to prove that the short time that he has to prepare for the poll will not be a deterrent. Perceived apathy by some constituents in respect of Peralto is something that Creary is prepared to deal with squarely.
http://www.jamaicalabourparty.com/articles/creary-focused-big-things
Book highlights Kiwanis social work in Jamaica
By Ken Chaplin
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
The Kiwanis movement is one of the leading institutions in Jamaica providing myriad social services voluntarily. The rich history of Kiwanis in this country is told in the book, Kiwanis in Jamaica 1964-2009. Edited by Patrick E Bryan, retired UWI professor of history, the book highlights, among other things, the objects and code of Kiwanis International (of which Jamaica is one of its strongest members), the outstanding contributions of Kiwanis to Jamaica’s social and economic development, formation and growth of Kiwanis in Jamaica and the work of Kiwanis International Foundation of Jamaica.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Book-highlights-Kiwanis-social-work-in-Jamaica_12320215
Jamaican Hotelier Joseph Issa knows how to motivate his Team! https://joeissamotivate.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/and-now-mr-and-mrs-super-clubs-2000/
Kiwanis Condemns Attack On Teen
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Published:Tuesday | August 4, 2015
The Council of Past Lieutenant Governors of Kiwanis in Jamaica has denounced the alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in Falmouth, Trelawny, and the subsequent posting of the video-recording on social media.
The organisation has called on all Jamaicans to come together to protect the nation’s children.
In keeping with its mantra which is ‘Serving the Children of the World’, the Council of Past Lieutenant Governors of Kiwanis in Jamaica is encouraging all parents, guardians, caregivers and family members to closely supervise and communicate with their children, know their friends, and implement parental control over all electronic devices to which they have access.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20150804/kiwanis-condemns-attack-teen
Robert Montague; New JLP Chairman
6:17 pm, Sun December 2, 2012
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Robert “Bobby” Montague – JLP Chairman
Robert “Bobby” Montague is the new chairman of the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP), the main opposition party in Jamaica. In elections for executive positions in the party on Sunday, Montague who had been acting in that post for almost a year, staved off the challenges of Derrick Smith, Delroy Chuck and Edmund Bartlett.
Aundre Franklin; former general secretary of the JLP, was elected deputy chairman. His old job has gone to Dr. Horace Change who defeated Joan Gordon Webley in the run-off for the position.
http://rjrnewsonline.com/local/robert-montague-new-jlp-chairman
Selling an old wine in new containers
Robert Montague’s Tiphook went spectacularly bust, but it hasn’t stopped him having another go at the business, writes Frank Kane
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There are a lot of people in the financial community who have reason to be grateful to Robert Montague – a small army of investment bankers, stockbrokers, accountants and lawyers enriched themselves on the back of his career. He also fuelled the ‘corporate governance’ industry.
Ten years ago, Montague’s spectacular business rise with his container leasing company Tiphook – which shot from nowhere to a market value of £750 million in just 16 years – gave him a Midas-touch reputation in the City; to friends and associates, he was generous and expansive, and they shared in all the trappings of his success – weekends at his 1,300-acre estate in Oxfordshire, the executive jet, a 140ft yacht, the best tables in the best restaurants and extravagant foreign holidays.
Robert Montague joins JAS board
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Senator Robert Montague is now a member of the Jamaica Agricultural Society (JAS) board.
Montague became the Opposition’s representative on the board after he was nominated by Opposition Leader Andrew Holness.
His membership was confirmed at a recent board meeting and was today announced by the society’s president, Norman Grant, during a press conference at the JAS office on Church Street in downtown Kingston.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Robert-Montague-joins-JAS-board
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Creary resigns as JLP caretaker for southeast St Mary
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Richard Creary
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former Mayor of Port Maria and candidate in the last General Elections Councillor Richard Creary today resigned as Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) caretaker for South East St Mary.
“With Local Government Elections due it is my intention to concentrate my efforts and resources on the Richmond Division which I have served for the last 11 years.
“I intend to work tirelessly with the St Mary Team to regain control of the St Mary Parish Council at the next poll” said Creary.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Creary-resigns-as-JLP-caretaker-for-southeast-St-Mary
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ISSA IS NEW ST. ANN CHAMBER PRESIDENT
Posted August 11, 2014 by Chetna & filed under Best of Joe Issa.
Less speech and more action is what the new president of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Joey Issa would like to see his new executive bring to the organisation. And, Mr. Issa indicated a desire to integrate the chamber’s activities more with the community.
Mr, Issa SuperClubs senior vice president, is the new president of the St Ann Chamber of Commerce. Announcement of his election was made at the annual general meeting of the Chamber on Saturday, July 26 at the Shaw Park Beach hotel. The meeting was postponed from last month.
http://joeyissa.com/issa-new-st-ann-chamber-president-2/
Chairman of Cool Corporation Joey Issa Expresses Concern over Short Term Impact of 2014 Fiscal Rule on the Poor
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With the Fiscal Rule Bill headed for the Governor-General’s assent ahead of the April 3 presentation of the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, Chairman of the Cool Group of Companies, leading businessman and philanthropist Joseph Issa, says in an interview that while he supports the long-term impact of the legislation, he is concerned about the further marginalization of the poor in the short term.
Business Leaders of Jamaica at the Chamber of Commerce
I am concerned that the poor will fare the worst, at least in the short term, so the Government must be aware of this and ensure that this doesn’t happen.
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Chairman of Cool Group of Companies, Joe Issa, says in an interview following the ratification by the Senate of the Fiscal Rule Bill on Friday March 22, that as the Government seeks to implement the much-needed long-term measure, consideration must be given to the poor to ensure that they are not further marginalized in the short term.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/JoeyIssa/2014/prweb11707737.htm
LET’S EDUCATE THE CHILDREN
A group of young students have taken on the task of helping to educate Jamaica’s children.
Why, you might ask? At last month’s launching of the Educate The Children Fund, acting Jamaican High Commissioner, Dale Anderson spoke of financial and personnel resources within the Jamaican educational system as being scarce. For this very reason, the enthusiastic overseas students of the London School of Economics (LSE) have devised the Fund which not only helps out the government – but the needy children as well.
http://joeissa-educates.blogspot.com/
Joey Issa elected chairman of PSOJ’s Petroleum Marketing Committee
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Cool Group of Companies boss Joseph Issa was last week elected chairman of the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica’s (PSOJ) Petroleum Marketing Committee, replacing the outgoing Winston Ormsby, who served for the past two years.
The Committee comprises petroleum marketing companies in Jamaica including Chevron/Texaco, Cool Oasis, Cool Petroleum Ltd (operators of the Shell branded stations), Epping, Gas Products Limited, IGL Limited, Jampet, Petcom, and Unipet.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/Joey-Issa-elected-chairman-of-PSOJ-s-Petroleum-Marketing-Committee_7723
Kirk Distributors wins Jamaica Chamber of Commerce ‘Best of Chamber’ Award
Kirk Distributors Limited has been recognized by the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce with the organization’s ‘Best of Chamber Award (Medium Category)’. The announcement was made at the Chamber’s 33rd annual awards ceremony held on May 14, at the Jamaica Pegasus.
The award is made annually to a company that is adjudged to have ‘ met the highest levels of sector performance and best practices in the areas of corporate leadership, product and service quality, human resource development, marketing innovation, corporate citizenship and sustained growth’. Kirk Distributors was nominated along with five other companies including two prominent insurance brokerage houses.
http://www.kirkdistributors.com/news-community/kirk-distributors-wins-jamaica-chamber-of-commerce-best-of-chamber-award/
‘An opportunity of a lifetime’
President of St. George’ College, the Reverend Ted Dziak, said that Andre has always been an outstanding student and that he was not surprised at his success. Andre gave a moving speech, thanking the foundation and also his mother for what he called “an opportunity of a lifetime”. In attendance were Joey Issa, Richard Lue, Barbara Evans, Jennifer Evans, Paula Thompson, Blair Gonzales, Lisa Marsh, Kathleen Thompson, Ravi Daswani, Ravi Chatani, Nicky O.J., Tanya Wong and Eva Myers. https://joeissagivesback.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/an-opportunity-of-a-lifetime/
JOEY ISSA VALUES GIVING BACK TO HIS COMMUNITY! https://joeissacommunity.wordpress.com/
Water Valley Primary Principal Dedicated to Education
By Shari-Ann Palmer July 1, 2015
Principal at the Water Valley Primary School in St. Mary, Morris Omar Edwards, has given 37 years of exceptional service to education.
A native of the parish in which he practices his profession, the educator was raised by his maternal grandmother, after the death of his mother, while he was a child.
He always had his eyes set on becoming a doctor but after being enlisted with the National Youth Service (NYS), and placed as a pre-trained teacher at the Free Hill Primary School, he soon feel in love with teaching as he became aware of the impact that he had on the young minds entrusted to him.
http://jis.gov.jm/water-valley-primary-principal-dedicated-to-education/
PSOJ Backs Oil Hedge Strategy
Published:Wednesday | February 3, 2016 | 12:00 AMMcPherse Thompson
The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) says it is in the country’s best interest to further hedge against the upward movement in the price of oil, a strategy the Government first adopted in June last year.
The hedge purchased by Jamaica last year at a strike price of US$66 has come in for criticism because oil prices are currently falling, and analysts are predicting further decreases this year.
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20160203/psoj-backs-oil-hedge-strategy
The ‘EZ Card’ redefined the calling card business in Jamaica by creating an online network that allowed easy and immediate access to calling cards wherever you are across the island. https://josephissacoolcards.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/joe-issa-the-life-changing-innovator/
For himself, ‘Joey’ – to his friends – said he felt “elated, great, fantastic”. https://josephissahotelawards.wordpress.com/
ISSA TIPPED TO HEAD ST. ANN CHAMBER
Ocho Rios, St. Ann – The St. Ann Chamber of Commerce is to hold its annual general meeting at the Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios this Saturday, and for the first time in three years it will be electing a new president. https://joeissapresents.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/issa-tipped-to-head-st-ann-chamber/
Both SuperClubs and Sandals Resorts reported rapid recovery in their operations at the recently concluded Jamaica Product Exchange in Ocho Rios.
While the world travel industry is only slowly recovering from last year’s terrorist attacks in the United States, both resorts say they are planning to unveil new properties in the near future. https://josephissahotel.wordpress.com/2013/11/27/sandals-and-superclubs-opening-new-properties/
Joe Issa didn’t just want to do well at school, he thought about coming on top and breaking records in the process. Similarly, didn’t just want to form a company, https://josephissabig.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/joe-issa-big-on-thoughts-outcomes/
Launching SuperClubs’ all inclusive Jamaican resorts https://joeyissadynamic.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/launching-superclubs-all-inclusive-jamaican-resorts/
As Jamaica tries to close the wide gap between low and high-income countries in the prevalence rate of stunted growth and underweight children, particularly among under-five-year-old, Joe Issa urges a closer look at the UWI initiative. More here: https://tourisminjamaica.wordpress.com/2016/08/23/joe-issa-urges-look-at-local-innovation-to-improve-malnutrition-indicators/
JOE ISSA: EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT SUPERCLUBS RESORTS
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Joe Issa Congratulates Usain Bolt on Unprecedented Performance
THE FIRST I DO – Joey Issa Congratulates the Happy Couple