GuyanaChronicle ChronicleNew New York Edition Week-ending June 2017 Guyana York Edition Week-ending June 23, 23, 2017
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FLY JAMAICA opens new office on Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn
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uyanese-born owners of Fly Jamaica Airways, Captain Ronald Reece and Roxanne Reece, since launching the carrier four years ago to airlift passengers from JFK International Airport to Guyana and Jamaica, and recently, Canada, opened a ticketing office in Brooklyn to better serve the Diaspora.
Marketing Manager of Fly Jamaica Kayla Reece and Consul General of Guyana to New York, Hon. Barbara Atherly, cut the ribbon on Thursday, June 15, 2017 to open the 1397 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn building to accommodate the By Staff Reporter
thousands of Jamaicans and Guyanese that live in that borough. The new office also received ecumenical blessings. CEO Captain Ronald Reece told a reception at the Jamaican restaurant Trelawni Place, at 1140 Utica Avenue in Brooklyn, later, that the airline plans to lure the Diaspora back to
He thanked travellers, and lauded the cabin attendants and the team of Fly Jamaica Airways for their hard work, which made the airline the success it is today. “With the support of our passengers and tourists and business travelers from the Diaspora which make our operations successful, I say thank you. I hope you continue to support Fly Jamaica Airways, he added. Consulate General, Barbara Atherly congratulated Fly Jamaica Airways for the new initiative. “We are impressed with the expansion in Brooklyn. This is a great opportunity to reach more people in the Diaspora, and to forge
Consul General of Guyana to New York, Hon. Barbara Atherly second from left, cut the ribbon with Marketing Manager Kayla Reece to open Fly Jamaica’s Brooklyn office.
fident that a tourism package to include Jamaica’s sand and sea, and Guyana’s Eco-tourism, would attract passengers to both destinations using Fly Jamaica Airways as the carrier of choice.
Mrs. Roxanne Reece, in turn expressed thanks to the traveling public for their continued support which has made the airline the success it is today. Book your flight @www.fly-jamaica.com
Congratulations To Graduate KALEIS HENRY
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aleis Henry recently graduated from her 8th grade class of 2017 from Young Scholars Charter School in Pennsylvania and was the valedictorian. She obtained a 4.0 grade point average, and received many other awards for her scholastic prowess.
Mrs. Roxanne Reece, Capt. Ronald Reece and CG Hon. Barbara Atherly.
their homelands of Guyana and Jamaica using Fly Jamaica Airways to get to their destinations.
stronger bonds between Guyana and Jamaica,” she said. Consul General Atherly is con-
Capt. Ronald Reece delivering his speech at Trelawni Place in Brooklyn.
Her proud parents Corwin Henry and Kenya Archer look forward for greater achievements as she continues to climb the ladder of success. Kaleis is already admitted to Shipley High School in Pennsylvania on a six-year scholarship to continue her education. Her happy Grandparents Edgar Henry (who is a staff writer of this paper), Carol Archer and Lynette Alleyne wish her God’s blessings as she forges forward in the world. Good luck Kaleis on all your future endeavors, and may God continue to guide and shower his manifold blessings on you.
KALEIS HENRY