CONTRIBUTORS
LISA RUTTY RIDLEY
SHAUN WALSH
ALTON BEDWARD
After going through the daunting experience of purchasing a home in the Caribbean while living abroad, Lisa is driven to consult individuals on the logistics of owning a home in the islands. As founder of Rutty Caribbean Consulting Inc., Lisa leverages her more than 20 years of travel management consulting experience to simplify the process of Caribbean home ownership and connects clients with the right resources to complete the transaction. In this issue Lisa connects with the CEO of the National Land Agency to demystify the land titling process in Jamaica. E: lisa@ruttycaribbean.com
Shaun Walsh was born in London, England and migrated to Jamaica at six months of age. Shaun lived in Albion Mountain, St. Mary for seven years until he migrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1978. He is the producer of Whatz Up NY, a weekly Caribbean American news / entertainment magazine that airs on BRIC TV at 6:30 pm on Fridays. In May 2018, he received a BS in Health and Nutrition from Brooklyn College. Shaun’s photographs are featured throughout this issue. E: swalsh2011@yahoo.com
Alton Bedward is a Blue Mountain coffee marketer with a strong passion for Jamaican coffee. He believes in its potential as a catalyst for growth and development of the country. In this issue, Alton educates us on the world’s most refined coffee and highlights current gaps and opportunities for investment throughout Jamaica’s coffee industry. E: beddalton@gmail.com
SHERIE-ANN ANDERSON
CAREY H. DENNIS
Sherie-Ann Anderson is the Vice President of the Jamaica Home Sharing Association (Airbnb Host Club) and is the Airbnb Experience Community Leader for Jamaica. Her Airbnb Experiences have made their mark as the top rated experiences in Jamaica. Sherie-Ann has been recognized for her dedication to creating a superior hosting experience with the SuperHost title on the Homes platform. Sherie shares her Top 5 Tips for new hosts to accelerate their business on Airbnb. E: sanderson@jhsaltd.com
Carey H. Dennis has backpacked solo around Jamaica twice and hiked the entire Blue Mountain range in three days. A former chemist, turned tourism industry veteran, Carey undertakes his job as The Destination Marketing Assistant/ Island Resource Specialist at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) with utmost pride. For 22 years he has been curating itineraries, finding, and managing locations for international journalists and productions companies et al. In this issue, he gives us an abundance of options to create the most memorable 10-day vacation uncovering the best of Kingston, St. Thomas and Portland in the east, along the North Coast to Hanover in the west. E: cdennis@visitjamaica.com
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