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BY HORACE HINES Observer writer: MONTEGO BAY, St James — Executive chairman of Sandals Resorts International Adam Stewart is encouraging organisers of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run (JSMCR) to elevate the event by introducing a half-marathon in its 10th-anniversary staging next year. The annual race, which currently features a 5K walk, 5K run, and…

Christopher Thomas/Gleaner Writer:   Adam Stewart, executive chairman of Sandals Resort International, is recommending that a half-marathon be part of next year’s 10th anniversary staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run (JSMCR) 10K/5K walk-run event, which was renamed in honour of his late wife, Jill Stewart, in 2024. Stewart made the suggestion while addressing…

ST JAMES, Jamaica — Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has officially declared the week leading up to the ninth staging of the Jill Stewart MoBay City 5K, 10K Run as Jill Stewart MoBay City Run Wellness Week. The event is set to take place in the tourism capital on Sunday, May 4. “With…

Albert Ferguson/Gleaner Writer:   State Minister for Tourism Senator Delano Seiveright is calling for Jamaican businesses to intensify their efforts to forge partnerships with their regional and international counterparts by making their presence felt at major international trade shows. According to Seiveright, such an endeavour would enable Jamaican businesses to become successful players in the…

MONTEGO BAY, St James — State minister in the Ministry of Tourism Delano Seiveright is urging smaller players in the industry to explore potential opportunities overseas. “Pool your resources where necessary and go for more business opportunities elsewhere; it’s very important. Already I am seeing some Jamaican entrepreneurs getting contracts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic,…