Tension worsens between JGRA and petroleum marketing companies

Tension is mounting between gas station operators and petroleum marketing companies over the issuing of  new dealership licences.Late last month our news centre reported that all was not well with the more than 100 dealers and the multi-national entities which have been accused of  offering unfair contracts. The Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association, JGRA, says the situation has worsened prompting it to call its members to a series of  meetings starting today with Total dealers.The other companies in the stand-off  are Rubis and the GB Group. The JGRA says the contracts will among other things diminish the rights and status of  gas station dealers.  

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Tension worsens between JGRA and petroleum marketing companies

Tension worsens between JGRA and petroleum marketing companies

Tension is mounting between gas station operators and petroleum marketing companies over the issuing of  new dealership licences.Late last month our news centre reported that all was not well with the more than 100 dealers and the multi-national entities which have been accused of  offering unfair contracts. The Jamaica Gasoline Retailers Association, JGRA, says the situation has worsened prompting it to call its members to a series of  meetings starting today with Total dealers.The other companies in the stand-off  are Rubis and the GB Group. The JGRA says the contracts will among other things diminish the rights and status of  gas station dealers.  

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Tension worsens between JGRA and petroleum marketing companies

Remittances up between January and May

10:36 pm, Sun September 14, 2014

Jamaica recorded a 5.6% increase in remittances between January and May.Net remittances totalled US$795.3m which represented a growth of  US$42.1m or 5.6% compared to last year. The out-turn reflected an increase in gross inflows amid a reduction in  outflows. During the five months total remittance inflows amounted to US$886.8m, representing an increase of  US$32.6m or 3.8%.

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Remittances up between January and May

Delta airlines extends service between St Croix and Atlanta

Delta Airlines (Credit: Caribbean360 / Bigstock)

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands, Wednesday September 10, 2014 - St. Croix’s economy will receive a greater boost now that the new Delta Air Lines service between Atlanta and St. Croix will run longer than originally planned.

The United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism confirmed that the weekly service, scheduled to return to the Territory December 20, 2014 after a long absence, will operate several months beyond the second week of May, as originally planned, and will instead terminate on Saturday, August 15, 2015.

“Delta’s return to St. Croix is great news and adding more flights will positively impact the local economy,” said Beverly Nicholson-Doty, U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism.

The weekly Saturday service will operate between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St. Croix.

In preparation for the new flights, the Department of Tourism recently spent several weeks in Atlanta and in the Minneapolis feeder market educating consumers, travel agents, tour operators, the media and Virgin Islanders about the Delta service.

“To help attract more people to the Virgin Islands, we’re going back to Atlanta this month to continue spreading the word about travel to St. Croix with Delta’s increased flights,” the Commissioner reported.

The service will operate on MD-88 aircraft with 149 seats, and is backed by a joint marketing strategy between the airline and the Department of Tourism.

Flights are currently available for purchase.

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QQ pulls out of Sumfest - Negotiations breaks down between artiste, promoters

Andr? Williams, STAR Writer

QQ

Citing miscommunication with members of his management team, dancehall artiste QQ will not be performing at this year’s staging of Reggae Sumfest.

QQ, whose real name is Kareem Dawkins, said in a media release that negotiations were not finalised and an overseas opportunity presented itself, hence the reason for his absence from the Sumfest line-up this year.

However, Summerfest Productions boss, Johnny Gourzong, while speaking to THE STAR yesterday, confirmed that the artiste was withdrawn from the line-up and sought to shed some light on the issue.

He said, “We would not go to his management team, we went to his booking agent and have in our possession a signed and duly executed contract with QQ. We were told recently that the fee was agreed and signed on. QQ was not pleased … we paid a deposit and our budget could not allow us to go anymore, and he said that he is not going to work for that amount, and we weren’t offering anymore than that so we had to take him off.”

When asked if his absence will affect the show, Gourzong said, “I think he is a good artiste, but I don’t think it’s gonna affect the show … We have gone and filled the gap.”

The deejay recently released the video for the increasingly popular track Tweety Bird (Turn Me On). The video was shot in Miami and directed by Strugu Films (which is based in Atlanta). The song was produced by Tarik ‘Rvssian’ Johnston for Head Concussion Records.

sexy video

“The video is quite sexy and it shows a more mature and adult side to me. Since it has been released, the feedback has been very good and I love the feedback. And the fans seem to be loving the more mature QQ,” the deejay noted.

QQ recently performed in Edmonton, Calgary and Belmont in Canada, where fans showed their appreciation for songs from his catalogue including One Drop, Stookie, Mosquito Net and Jack Hammer, which is featured on VP Records’ Reggae Gold 2014 series.

“The shows were amazing and we had a great turnout and the ladies were amazing. Mr Vegas was also on the shows and it was amazing working alongside an artiste of Mr Vegas’ calibre, one who has dominated the music scene over the years, and always had a good command with the industry,” said QQ.

Fans can follow QQ on social media on Instagram/twitter @qqworld and facebook.com/qquniverse.

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QQ pulls out of Sumfest - Negotiations breaks down between artiste, promoters