Comments on: New International Airport to be built in Portland http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/ positive news and information related to Jamaica and Jamaicans Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:50:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: J.davis http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-441 J.davis Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:52:54 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-441 It would be a great investment in st. thomas, because i have some lots up there selling right now. It would be a great investment in st. thomas, because i have some lots up there selling right now.

]]> By: Sym Sym http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-172 Sym Sym Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:27:09 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-172 I have just returned from spending a fabulous 6 weeks in Portland. My father is from the west, mother from the east and husband from near Porti!! I love it the way it is but inorder to boost the economy household disposable income needs to increase! Investing in such a lucrative area as tourism has much benefits for the community and the morale of the youngers going to and leaving school! I would love to live there and the prospect of doing so was bleak until talks of the new airport. I would like to be one of us Portland lovers that would actively combat the bad and enhance the good, rather than debate til time ends the pros and cons. I have just returned from spending a fabulous 6 weeks in Portland. My father is from the west, mother from the east and husband from near Porti!! I love it the way it is but inorder to boost the economy household disposable income needs to increase! Investing in such a lucrative area as tourism has much benefits for the community and the morale of the youngers going to and leaving school! I would love to live there and the prospect of doing so was bleak until talks of the new airport. I would like to be one of us Portland lovers that would actively combat the bad and enhance the good, rather than debate til time ends the pros and cons.

]]> By: ray http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-136 ray Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:00:31 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-136 no the posters were right.. i'm from close to duckenfield in Jamaica, and it is in fact in St. Thomas, but its' right on the portland border. I agree with the environmental concerns, but i don't foresee the airport being busy enough to outweigh the economic benefits that the eastern parishes will recieve no the posters were right.. i’m from close to duckenfield in Jamaica, and it is in fact in St. Thomas, but its’ right on the portland border.

I agree with the environmental concerns, but i don’t foresee the airport being busy enough to outweigh the economic benefits that the eastern parishes will recieve

]]> By: pamela walcott http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-81 pamela walcott Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:46:59 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-81 I am pleased about the idea of a new local airport which would be a wonderful development for the island as travellers can then have the choice of using this airport which would be nearer to their chosen destination rather than use Mo Bay which is quite a long journey. This too would boost tourism. I am pleased about the idea of a new local airport which would be a wonderful development for the island as travellers can then have the choice of using this airport which would be nearer to their chosen destination rather than use Mo Bay which is quite a long journey. This too would boost tourism.

]]> By: Nicky N http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Nicky N Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:17:17 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-75 The idea of having an airport in the eastern side of the island is a very appealing one at first sight. Portland or St. Thomas, they are both in need of developments that can contribute to the job market. I am from Portland, I love my parish. One problem though, I am forced to work in Kingston because the lack of employment opportunities especially for University students. I travel back to Portland every weekend and this is because I feel safe and at home. While I welcome the the developments in the tourism sector and opportunity for a feasible job, the previous writers have a point. Polution is a main issue,and also for the parish to lose its greenery. Why not further develop the Ken Jones Air strip in St. Margrets Bay? The idea of having an airport in the eastern side of the island is a very appealing one at first sight. Portland or St. Thomas, they are both in need of developments that can contribute to the job market. I am from Portland, I love my parish. One problem though, I am forced to work in Kingston because the lack of employment opportunities especially for University students. I travel back to Portland every weekend and this is because I feel safe and at home.
While I welcome the the developments in the tourism sector and opportunity for a feasible job, the previous writers have a point. Polution is a main issue,and also for the parish to lose its greenery. Why not further develop the Ken Jones Air strip in St. Margrets Bay?

]]> By: dee http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-52 dee Mon, 19 May 2008 03:42:52 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-52 I do not think that they should build another airport in Jamaica. I grow up in Portland and left Jamaica since I was 7. When I go home I always visit Portland to see my family. I am even considering moving back there in a couple of years. When you go to the Parish of Portland you the air is different. The Government should continue to improve on the road, to make it safer for visitors. The reason people visit Portland it to see something different than the other tourist part of the Island. Maybe they should advertise more about the visitor seeing the true refreshing island, the purity of the country. Many people love this part of the island. I have bought so many of my friends to the island and travel to Portland, because they always say "we want to see the real Jamaica and the real people" and everyone love Portland the most and each year we continue to travel there. I say leave Portland alone and put the money toward something better, such as education for the children and teaching people trade so that can be equal with the rest of the world. I do not think that they should build another airport in Jamaica. I grow up in Portland and left Jamaica since I was 7. When I go home I always visit Portland to see my family. I am even considering moving back there in a couple of years. When you go to the Parish of Portland you the air is different. The Government should continue to improve on the road, to make it safer for visitors. The reason people visit Portland it to see something different than the other tourist part of the Island. Maybe they should advertise more about the visitor seeing the true refreshing island, the purity of the country. Many people love this part of the island. I have bought so many of my friends to the island and travel to Portland, because they always say “we want to see the real Jamaica and the real people” and everyone love Portland the most and each year we continue to travel there. I say leave Portland alone and put the money toward something better, such as education for the children and teaching people trade so that can be equal with the rest of the world.

]]> By: davion http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-41 davion Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:03:46 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-41 OH i forgort to add tha remember Errol Flynn the actor who was responsible for transforming banana rafting to one of the isalnd must do's.Yes I'm talking about river rafting on the Grande, which seriously being mis managed but any way Errol Flynn once said that, " Portland is more beautifull than any woman he as ever seen". Keep that in mind when you are destroying the natural beauty of jamaica. what jamaica really needs is not another airport but a very strong sense of national pride the kind of pride you discover when you travel overseas, if you have traveled you know what i mean. but a strong sense of national pride will help jamaicans to see beyond capitalism and see the true benefits of eco friendly developments. OH i forgort to add tha remember Errol Flynn the actor who was responsible for transforming banana rafting to one of the isalnd must do’s.Yes I’m talking about river rafting on the Grande, which seriously being mis managed but any way Errol Flynn once said that, ” Portland is more beautifull than any woman he as ever seen”. Keep that in mind when you are destroying the natural beauty of jamaica. what jamaica really needs is not another airport but a very strong sense of national pride the kind of pride you discover when you travel overseas, if you have traveled you know what i mean. but a strong sense of national pride will help jamaicans to see beyond capitalism and see the true benefits of eco friendly developments.

]]> By: davion http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-40 davion Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:47:22 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-40 I agree with joel and my reasons for this are with the worldly trend of sustainable tourism it would be a not so smart move to bring unneeded traffic to the most untouched parish on the island of jamaica. Sure it would be good for the local economy of portland but it would also bring increase auto, air and foot traffic. Factors such as the increase oil run off due to the increased parking and traffic could lead to further contamination of the soil and aquifers of the parish and no one wants to go river rafting on a poluted Rio Grande. With the development of another airport there will be also developments of large and ugly hotels in the partish which would create issues with the natural beauty of the parish. The island of Jamaica is my home and I wont be bias we have one of the worst waste management systems in the world and should be considered when developing such plans to destroy the natural beauty of portland, portland is by far the most naturally beautyful parish of jamaica and there should be plans to keep it that way for interest of future generations to share and not for profit. Adding another international air port will only provide the means to apply mass fallows class, it was the same thin that happened to other isalnds such as Tahiti. In closing here's a word of advise not all developments are good developments dont look for the short term benefits of having a few hundred more tourist on the island but instead invest in the natural beauty of my homeland. keep in mind that most tourist who visit jamaica do so for the natural beauty of the island and will continue doing so if the natural beauty is still there. Its on a scale of qualiy vs quantity and my grand mada always said invest in quality. A offering of an solution think smaller air hubbs or air taxi services that could possibly do the same work but reduce the environ impacts. I agree with joel and my reasons for this are with the worldly trend of sustainable tourism it would be a not so smart move to bring unneeded traffic to the most untouched parish on the island of jamaica. Sure it would be good for the local economy of portland but it would also bring increase auto, air and foot traffic. Factors such as the increase oil run off due to the increased parking and traffic could lead to further contamination of the soil and aquifers of the parish and no one wants to go river rafting on a poluted Rio Grande. With the development of another airport there will be also developments of large and ugly hotels in the partish which would create issues with the natural beauty of the parish. The island of Jamaica is my home and I wont be bias we have one of the worst waste management systems in the world and should be considered when developing such plans to destroy the natural beauty of portland, portland is by far the most naturally beautyful parish of jamaica and there should be plans to keep it that way for interest of future generations to share and not for profit. Adding another international air port will only provide the means to apply mass fallows class, it was the same thin that happened to other isalnds such as Tahiti. In closing here’s a word of advise not all developments are good developments dont look for the short term benefits of having a few hundred more tourist on the island but instead invest in the natural beauty of my homeland. keep in mind that most tourist who visit jamaica do so for the natural beauty of the island and will continue doing so if the natural beauty is still there. Its on a scale of qualiy vs quantity and my grand mada always said invest in quality. A offering of an solution think smaller air hubbs or air taxi services that could possibly do the same work but reduce the environ impacts.

]]> By: Joel http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Joel Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:57:29 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-38 NO, Portland must be left untouched!! A small island like jamaica doesn't need another international airport... we have too much moneys to pay back already a better domestic airdrome is perfect NO, Portland must be left untouched!! A small island like jamaica doesn’t need another international airport… we have too much moneys to pay back already
a better domestic airdrome is perfect

]]> By: Richard Rannie http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Richard Rannie Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:31:28 +0000 http://www.jamaicapage.com/new-international-airport-to-be-built-in-portland/#comment-36 Portland is a well preserved natural environment. Building an airport, while it is a good thing for the movement of people and things, and the possibility of decentralizing the tourist industry to a more ecotourism typology also brings with it the need for infrastructure to support it. This means a heavy impact on the environment and would require due care in the development of its masterplan. The airport in our opinion should strive to be 'green' as well as the need to maintain and sustain the character of the place and the things that bring significance to its spaces. We are certain that our architects here in Jamaica, if given the chance, can provide designs with possible soloutions for this venture. Portland is a well preserved natural environment. Building an airport, while it is a good thing for the movement of people and things, and the possibility of decentralizing the tourist industry to a more ecotourism typology also brings with it the need for infrastructure to support it. This means a heavy impact on the environment and would require due care in the development of its masterplan. The airport in our opinion should strive to be ‘green’ as well as the need to maintain and sustain the character of the place and the things that bring significance to its spaces.
We are certain that our architects here in Jamaica, if given the chance, can provide designs with possible soloutions for this venture.

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