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We really need another internl airport....Ian Flemming Airport....shake me head...
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where dem putting this one?When its hot in the jungle of peace I go swimming in the ocean of love..... -
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Based on the name, it will be in Ochi area...probably what used to be Boscobel airport
I can think of several other Jamaican they could've named the airport after 
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Interesting:
<span style="font-style: italic"> Will It Be The Ian Fleming Airport?
In May 2010, when Jimmy Buffett flew the first flight into the new Boscobel Aerodrome in Jamaica he hinted that the island will name this, its newest airport, after Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. The $300 million airport, due to open in December 2010, will cater for private jets.
The country hopes the airport, combined with Jamaica rentals and other newly opened entertainment options and casinos will attract more tourists to the island. It is interesting that Jamaica has embraced international marketing fully and abandoned the <span style="font-weight: bold">once fashionable practice of naming airports after local politicians and other local celebrities, who mean nothing to prospective visitors. </span>The Ian Fleming Airport will certainly create a buzz as everyone knows who Ian Fleming was and the James Bond series has been the most successful in the World. That brand of glamour and luxury can only benefit Jamaica by association.
In fact, Tourism minister Edmund Bartlett said that the country already had the budget and middle market covered and now they want to focus on the rich clients. It is precisely because of this Jamaica is “Upgrading infrastructure, improving shopping, and various other projects to achieve this.” The minister also added that they are making a $1 billion investment to achieve this aim.
The introduction of casinos had initially earned the wrath of the church. However, the country remained united in wanting to introduce gaming to woo the tourists. Commenting on this Bartlett said, “We are bringing gaming to the country for the first time because big emerging markets such as Asia want casinos.”
Bartlett also emphasised the focus on the meetings and events market with the new Montego Bay Convention Centre opening next year in time for the 2011 Marketplace.
He also said Jamaica would be centre stage during the London Olympics in 2012, riding on the back of sprint superstar Usain Bolt. This would provide a huge momentum to the travel industry.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">once fashionable practice of naming airports after local politicians and other local celebrities, who mean nothing to prospective visitors. </span>best suits you.
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mi gut side, a summuch airport jamaica have?!!!!!!! i wonder how many people would actually know who ian fleming is. especially the younger set.Comment
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wouldnt it be time better spent if they built one in Portland?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting:
<span style="font-style: italic"> Will It Be The Ian Fleming Airport?
In May 2010, when Jimmy Buffett flew the first flight into the new Boscobel Aerodrome in Jamaica he hinted that the island will name this, its newest airport, after Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond. The $300 million airport, due to open in December 2010, will cater for private jets.
The country hopes the airport, combined with Jamaica rentals and other newly opened entertainment options and casinos will attract more tourists to the island. It is interesting that Jamaica has embraced international marketing fully and abandoned the <span style="font-weight: bold">once fashionable practice of naming airports after local politicians and other local celebrities, who mean nothing to prospective visitors. </span>The Ian Fleming Airport will certainly create a buzz as everyone knows who Ian Fleming was and the James Bond series has been the most successful in the World. That brand of glamour and luxury can only benefit Jamaica by association.</span> </div></div>
Some nerve! Who is Jimmy Buffet to tell Jamaica that her heroes aren't good enough f to lend their names to public structures?
Like somebody else said, youths nowadays don't even know who is James Bond let alone Ian Fleming.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I can think of several other Jamaican they could've named the airport after </div></div>
Yuh dam right, dat is very insulting!
How bout, Shabba Ranks International AirPort?Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bizi_Oh_Em_Gee</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting:
The country hopes the airport, combined with Jamaica rentals and other newly opened entertainment options and casinos will attract more tourists to the island. It is interesting that Jamaica has embraced international marketing fully and abandoned the <span style="font-weight: bold">once fashionable practice of naming airports after local politicians and other local celebrities, who mean nothing to prospective visitors. </span>The Ian Fleming Airport will certainly create a buzz as everyone knows who Ian Fleming was and the James Bond series has been the most successful in the World. That brand of glamour and luxury can only benefit Jamaica by association.
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JFK
George Bush Intercontinental
LaGuardia Airport
Atlanta Hartsfield7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.Comment
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Mi nuh sure is Jimmy B mek de comment bout choosing the name of the airport, but it would mek more sense to name it Ocho Rios Int'l Airport or something...that would draw more ppl or bring more recognition.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The $300 million airport, due to open in December 2010, <span style="font-weight: bold">will cater for private jets.</span></div></div>
i don't get it - are there <span style="font-style: italic">really</span> enough private planes to support this?
and if this airport will be for private jets, it seems like the name of it won't have any affect on tourism anyhow if the general airlines won't be using it. (?) am i missing something?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">We are bringing gaming to the country for the first time because big emerging markets such as Asia want casinos.” </div></div>
what? wat de L? why they don't go to Monte Carlo then?
SMDH i don't get this either.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pleXxed</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wouldnt it be time better spent if they built one in Portland?
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although it would convienient...
naw man. dem nu need no airport up deh. mi wi stay nice.
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U know me go fe put where me did see dis....but mecudden find it.....me know dow is internl me see.....it soon pop up again somewheyComment
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It looks like residents of the community were not consulted about the new name so maybe vandalism is the only means of protest they have.
Mayor of Port Maria Richard Creary yesterday condemned the defacement of the sign at the recently opened Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St Mary.
Airport workers turned up at the location yesterday morning to see what appeared to be black oil paint splattered across both sides of the sign erected last Tuesday, a day before the airport was officially opened by Prime Minister Bruce Golding.
The sign was later taken down and was expected to be back up after being cleaned.
Creary, who said he only learned of the incident when The Gleaner contacted him, condemned the vandalism.
"I am not in support of such action," Creary said. "I know persons are upset with the way the name (Ian Fleming) was chosen, but defacing the sign is not the answer. There are better ways of getting the message across."
Act of disrespect
Creary said the defacement was an act of disrespect, not just to the Fleming family, but to the people of the community and parish.
"Two wrongs don't make a right, hence I do not support such action. Persons in St Mary have a better way of expressing themselves," Creary said.
He said while Fleming might not have played a direct role in the development of the area, his work had brought much attention to the parish and should be appreciated.
[Port Maria Mayor] <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #CC0000">Creary stunned the audience at the official opening on Wednesday when he said some stakeholders in St Mary felt slighted, and were disappointed, at not being party to the naming of the facility in honour of Fleming</span></span>, the British author and creator of the James Bond character. Fleming had spent years in nearby Oracabessa penning the novels that later became blockbuster films.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Persons in St Mary have a better way of expressing themselves," Creary said.</div></div>
Maybe it is not the persons in St. Mary who defaced the sign.
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