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AT LEAST five major Kingston hotels are fully booked between Monday, April 6 and Friday, April 10, days ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit.
As early as three weeks ago, the landmark Jamaica Pegasus had stopped taking reservations for the period. A total of 900 rooms is required to accommodate the American president's party as well as the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, who will converge on the capital city.
The US president's visit is taking place during the Bacchanal Jamaica Carnival, which runs from April 6 to 12. The road march, which attracts thousands of people, is set for next Sunday. Most of the events take place outside of New Kingston.
It is unclear whether or not The Jamaica Pegasus will allow its regular guests to use its restaurants, bars and other facilities, which are usually open to the public. The hotel's director of sales, Nicola Madden-Greig, would not comment.
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The Jamaican economy thanks you President Obama and CARICOM leaders
Cha
(295,926 posts)winstars
(4,214 posts)malaise
(267,823 posts)ONLINE TALKBACK: Obama should visit Jamaica more often
I'm just glad the repairs are taking place
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)malaise
(267,823 posts)and youtube pulled the video. Go figure.
HereSince1628
(36,063 posts)Please, no video!
malaise
(267,823 posts)This is a Kingston trip.
Still if I were media or anyone else I'd make sure I check out Gloria's Seafood Restaurant in Port Royal (upstairs at night), Devon House for fabulous Ice Cream and of course Bob Marley's Hope Road Yard.
B2G
(9,766 posts)Are you freakin kidding me? 100 for security...what are the other 800 for?
No one sees a problem with this?
jeff47
(26,549 posts)That's 20 heads of state, in addition to Obama. You expecting all of them to come without any staff or their own security?
Should they double-up to not be so "unseemly"?
B2G
(9,766 posts)malaise
(267,823 posts)Yes?
spanone
(135,636 posts)malaise
(267,823 posts)valerief
(53,235 posts)Demeter
(85,373 posts)and keep his droning...I mean, Gameboy skills up to date at the same time....
Mr.Bill
(24,104 posts)will probably drink up all the rum in the place.
Brother Buzz
(36,216 posts)That is, once they discover the jerk pork.
malaise
(267,823 posts)and many others in the neighborhood.
Many of us are wondering if Obama will pardon or exonerate Marcus Garvey - we want an exoneration for all those charges were trumped up.