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The company is a part of Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which also operates Beaches Resorts, Fowl Cay Resort, and several private villas. Founded by Jamaican-born entrepreneur Gordon "Butch" Stewart in 1981, SRI is based in Montego Bay , Jamaica and is responsible for development, service standards, training, and day-to-day operations of ...
It was built by the Government of Jamaica at a cost of $10 million. [2] It occupies 22 acres (89,000 m 2 ) at the northern end of Negril beach and has 280 rooms in two-story buildings. A 50% interest in the hotel was bought by the SuperClubs in 1989, [ 3 ] a resort company owned by John Issa & his family, for $12.25 million. [ 4 ]
The villa has also hosted many weddings and is consistently ranked as one of the top Caribbean wedding destinations. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] In addition to being a popular wedding location, Golden Clouds has also served as a movie location and was featured in the film The Mighty Quinn , starring Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend , and Mimi Rogers . [ 12 ]
With a population of 114,227 [1] it is one of Jamaica's smallest parishes, located in the county of Middlesex. Its chief town and capital is Port Maria , located on the coast . The parish is the birthplace of established dancehall reggae artists, including Capleton , Lady Saw , Ninjaman , Ini Kamoze , Sizzla , and Tanya Stephens .
The historic Round Hill hotel and villa resort near Montego Bay in Hopewell, Hanover, Jamaica opened in 1952. It is located on a 100-acre (40 ha) peninsula and has entertained many celebrities and politicians including John F. Kennedy , Ralph Lauren , Paul Newman and Bob Hope .
Donald Trump grew up in Jamaica Estates, an affluent neighborhood in Queens, New York City. In 1971, Trump moved into a studio in Manhattan. [ 1 ] From 1983 until 2019, Trump's primary residence was the three-level penthouse on the top floors of Trump Tower ; in 2019, he declared Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida , to be his primary residence.
Portmore has a professional football team that plays in the top flight Jamaica National Premier League. It was originally Hazard United from May Pen but following its relocation is now called Portmore United F.C.. Since 2020, the tightly contested football match known as the Portmore derby involving Portmore United F.C. and Dunbeholden F.C. [6]
Claremont is a town in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica. The district of Claremont was first called "Finger Post" until it was renamed in honour of the first house built there, "Clermont House". The countryside around the town has for centuries been home to the wealthy landed gentry, and still today is dotted with estate houses.