New Career Compass sets sail in Jamaica
Bob Marley sang that in an abundance of water, the fool is thirsty, but what if the “fool” does not know where to find the water? That is the employment pool in Jamaica: it is said that there are...
A royal fete for more than 400 Jamaican teachers
Upscale luncheons, luxury weekend giveaways and a glorious repast of local culinary offerings heralded Teachers’ Day celebrations as Sandals Resorts rolled out the red carpet for over 400 of the island’s educators to mark the occasion on Wednesday.
“There is...
fabian thomas says DJEMBE 2.0 might look like this
Hot on the heels of the successful launch of Tribe Sankofa’s Tribal Elements (A Tribe Ting, Vol 1), fabian m thomas launches the second edition of his first children’s book, Djembe. Ideal for 5- to 10-year-olds, Djembe is a...
Look how a quiz competition draws this team together
After weeks of preparation and mounting excitement at Sandals Montego Bay, Team Phoenix emerged champions of the resort’s All-Star Quiz Competition by edging Team Superstarz in a nail-biting final on Tuesday.
The teams had battled to a tie at the...
Beware: The truth about live presentations that you ignore
Is it us? Or are more people meeting in person? In any case, online or offline, anywhere outside of the comfort of your safe spaces is public. So here are our two cents about the importance or unimportance of public presentation...
Guests at Sandals reunion week show some 80s love
It was a time trek through the eighties, an ode to the decade the Luxury-Included® brand was founded, and some 4,000 returning guests had a blast on their journey through Sandals Resorts’ Reunion Week 2022, from April 18-22.
With many...
Sandals Foundation makes Fisherman’s Beach great again
To mark World Earth Day, The Fisherman's Co-operative Beach in Montego Bay received a much-needed facelift when Sandals Foundation ambassadors from Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Resorts International and Sandals Royal Caribbean Resorts on Monday.
Over 700 pounds of garbage and...
Easter celebration photos that will make you smile
It was an abundance of Easter eggs, drinks and food at Sandals and Beaches Negril over the Easter weekend as both resorts observed the holiday. Guests and team members alike were treated to great music and performances from the...
Why you should read Tribe Sankofa’s new anthology
As part of their 10th-anniversary celebrations, Tribe Sankofa will be launching their first self-published publication of original writings on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Bookophilia.
Tribal Elements (A Tribe Ting, Vol 1) is a collection of writings by Rica G.,...
Make the Same Cook-off, ultimate culinary challenge
In an effort to continue its practical development and team building goals, Sandals Negril team members from the food and beverage department were put to the ultimate test by way of a cooking competition. The month-long event dubbed Make...