The congeniality of businessman Joe Issa has brought much delight to prime ministers from both hemispheres, including Canada, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean.
The affable executive chairman of Cool Group of companies has entertained former Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, who famously enjoyed a cordial relationship with former Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley, with whom he shared a common vision about the world.
Born Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC, CC, CH, QC, FRSC on October 18, 1919 and died September 28, 2000, Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, as he is usually called, was Canada’s 15th Prime Minister, and served from April 20, 1968, to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980, to June 30, 1984, according to Wikipedia.
He served under Lester B. Pearson‘s as Parliamentary Secretary and later as Minister of Justice. He became a media sensation, inspiring “Trudeaumania”, and “his personality dominated the political scene to an extent never before seen in Canadian political life, arousing passionate and polarizing reactions throughout Canada.” His personal motto, “Reason before passion” was widely held. He retired from politics in 1984, Wikipedia is quoted as saying.
But little did Issa know that Pierre Trudeau’s ‘love affair’ with Jamaica would rub on his son Justine, who would later pay multiple visits the island, giving Issa, on one occasion the envious opportunity of hosting him. The two went jet skiing and dining several times. Justine recently became Canada’s Prime Minister and Issa wasted no time in congratulating and urging him to become a strong ally of Jamaica.
Issa also hosted another Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien, born Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC, OM, CC, QC on January 11, 1934. Chrétien was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 1963, and became leader of the Liberal Party in 1990. He led the party to a majority government in the 1993 federal election, and was re-elected with further majorities in 1997 and 2000.
As Canada’s 20th Prime Minister, Chrétien resigned in December 2003, and left public life. In retroactive polling, Chrétien ranks highly among both scholars and the public, according to Wikipedia.
Across the Atlantic, the Cool brand developer has also entertained a former British Prime Minister, Sir John Major who, along with his wife Norma was spending his birthday in Jamaica.
Sir John Major, KG, CH, PC was born in March 1943. He became an MP in 1979 to 2001, and was Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary in the Thatcher Government. He became Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997, says Wikipedia.
Sir John has the distinction of overseeing Britain’s longest period of continuous economic growth and the beginning of the Northern Ireland peace process.
Forever young. This shows Joey’s hands-on approach to work. Here he is seen leaving the pool after testing the pH balance. He is armed with his black executive suit, attaché case, dark glasses and no doubt cellular in pocked… soaked! https://josephissatimes.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/just-coasting/
SuperClubs giving back to staff https://josephissabig.wordpress.com/2014/01/16/superclubs-giving-back-to-staff/
Joe Issa Says Red Strips Leads the Way https://dryapples.wordpress.com/2017/12/30/joe-issa-says-red-strips-leads-the-way/
Tourism Linkages Network Policy to Foster Growth, Ownership – Joe Issa https://www.playbuzz.com/jameswoods10/tourism-linkages-network-policy-to-foster-growth-ownership-joe-issa
Canada: a real big brother to Jamaica
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller was expected home at Jamaica Observer press time from her shortened official visit to Canada, because of the impending hurricane, having gone there in a Canadian salute to Jamaica’s 50 years of Independence.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/Canada–a-real-big-brother-to-Jamaica_12831206
‘We Have That Inherent Capacity to Innovate’: Joe Issa Urges Users of New St Mary Computer Resource Centre. http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Shiv556/1963194/
Nothing Wrong with Jamaican Ackee – Joseph Issa https://tombrownjamaica.wordpress.com/2018/05/28/nothing-wrong-with-jamaican-ackee-joseph-issa/
Joe Issa’s Striking Management and Leadership Practices https://www.playbuzz.com/jameswoods10/joe-issa-s-striking-management-and-leadership-practices
Joe Issa: Entrepreneurship in Schools https://harrybrown6846201.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/joe-issa-entrepreneurship-in-schools
One Cool Casino For One Cool Island https://medium.com/@daviddean_13665/one-cool-casino-for-one-cool-island-6c845ab2186a
Joe Issa – Wigton Windfarm Inches Jamaica Towards 2030 Renewable Target In Energy Mix – Joe Issa https://jackksblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/08/joseph-issa-wigton-windfarm-inches-jamaica-towards-2030-renewable-target-in-energy-mix/
Light at End of Tunnel Not Just another Train https://medium.com/@deano15/light-at-end-of-tunnel-not-just-another-train-its-the-ride-to-prosperity-get-on-board-c16f056bc447
Joe Issa – World Has Love Affair with Jamaica, Country Responding with Much Improvements https://josephissaandjamaicanentertainment.wordpress.com/2018/07/23/joe-issa-world-has-love-affair-with-jamaica-country-responding-with-much-improvements/
Minister Thwaites Hails Academic Ties with Canada
By Douglas McIntosh September 24, 2015
Education Minister, Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed Jamaica’s long-standing academic relations with Canada, which enable local students to pursue tertiary training in that country.
Speaking at a Jamaica-Canada alumni reception at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (September 22), Rev. Thwaites said the association dates back to the early 20th century.
Notable Canadian tertiary institutions, which have been attended by Jamaicans include: the University of Toronto; McGill University; Ryerson University; University of Waterloo; University of Western Ontario; and George Brown College.
http://jis.gov.jm/minister-thwaites-hails-academic-ties-with-canada/
Joe Issa Has Hosted Esteem Prime Ministers on Both Sides of the Atlantic https://josephissahost.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/joe-issa-has-hosted-esteem-prime-ministers-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic/
The story of Joe Issa is often referred to as one of the most voguish rise to popularity in the history of Jamaica by a young man, who wowed everybody with his business innovations, philanthropy and socialization, for which he was famously named one the country’s most recognizable faces. https://joeyissasmiles.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/of-living-to-achieve-and-to-give-the-joe-issa-narrative/
President of St. Ann Chamber of Commerce Joe Issa presents Award https://joeissapresents.wordpress.com/2015/03/23/issa-tipped-to-head-st-ann-chamber/
Guy’s Hill gets Key Club https://joeyissasmiles.wordpress.com/2013/12/05/guys-hill-gets-key-club/
St. Lucian Politician Implements. The Issa Initiative, 14 Years Later https://medium.com/@motein34/st-lucian-politician-implements-the-issa-initiative-14-years-later-2fc01355d29a
JASON Alliman is a psychology freshman at the College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/129731_A-cool-half-million-a-month-to-education
Joe Issa Invited on Digicel Celebrity Game Show Panel https://josephissacelebrity.wordpress.com/2016/01/27/joe-issa-invited-on-digicel-celebrity-game-show-panel/
Here’s Who to Follow as Canada Elects a New Prime Minister
EMMA ROLLER OCT 19, 2015 POLITICS
On Monday night, Canadians will decide which political party they want to control their government. Members of the center-left Liberal Party are projected to take a plurality of the seats in Parliament, meaning that Justin Trudeau, the Liberal Party’s leader, would unseat conservative Stephen Harper as prime minister. Canada’s pundits predict that Trudeau’s party will not lock down that 170 seats needed to secure a majority in Parliament.
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2015/10/heres-who-to-follow-as-canada-elects-a-new-prime-minister/455799/
Joe Issa’s Uncanny Ability Sought after for Leadership https://joeissapresents.wordpress.com/2016/03/29/joe-issas-uncanny-ability-sought-after-for-leadership/
JOEY AND ASHA ISSA
Like some of our other couples, then journey has not been a smooth one, but all’s well that ends well.
Joey and Asha were introduced by a mutual friend in 1994 while attending a wedding.
“I was told he asked who I was and my friend made the introduction,” Asha tells Flair.
But Asha was not immediately wooed by Joey, and went back to her circle of friends.
Persistent, however, Joey asked Asha to go out with him after the wedding. Read more here https://joeyissaflair.wordpress.com/2015/06/09/jamaicas-hot-couples-tell-all/
COOL CONTRIBUTION TO NATURE https://joeissagivesback.wordpress.com/2015/06/04/cool-contribution-to-nature/
The Cool Breeze in Ocho Rios on Friday night epitomised the “Cool Party” that rocked the Hard Rock Cafe on the Main Street St. Ann.
The Cool duo, Joey and Asha Issa sure knows how to fete their employees.
Bringing down the curtain on what was described by the “Cool” man himself as a “Cool” year, Joey Issa treated his employees with class and lavished them with fine wine, a menu of delectable food and fabulous entertainment. https://joeissafun.wordpress.com/2015/06/02/cool-party-a-sure-hit/
Joey Issa, first recipient of L.B Creary Memorial Award https://joeissacrearyaward.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/joe-issa-first-recipient-of-l-b-creary-memorial-award/
A Family that breaks bread together… https://josephissafamily.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/a-family-that-breaks-bread-together/
Joseph Issa has often criticized on national media the lack of accountability and good governance in the country and spoken against corruption; he has even suggested that politicians be paid more money to dissuade them from accepting bribes. https://joeissasociallife.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/a-glimpse-into-the-social-life-of-business-tycoon-joseph-issa/
A Glimpse into the Social Life of Business Tycoon Joseph Issa https://joeissasociallife.wordpress.com/2013/11/25/social-lives-3/
A Champ to Dinner: https://joeissaboxing.wordpress.com/2014/01/09/a-champ-to-dinner/
The main reason why they are identifiable as a Cool Corporation employee is because they are wearing the cool brand uniform with pride. That’s what makes them smile.
Experts have long agreed that behind the smile of a worker is a contented employee, and that the company uniform is as important as that of the school, police or army.
Wearing what has been described as the most recognizable uniform in Jamaica, Joey’s workers do not only look alike, but also think alike. https://joeyissastaff.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/why-joeys-employees-do-not-only-look-alike-but-also-think-alike/
Joe Issa Congratulates Jamaican Commonwealth Women Entrepreneur of the Year https://joeissacongratulations.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/joe-issa-congratulates-jamaican-commonwealth-women-entrepreneur-of-the-year/
Sans Souci Lido gets AAA Four Diamond Rating https://joeissarating.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/sans-souci-lido-gets-aaa-four-diamond-rating/
Joe Issa may have been congratulated more times than can be counted, for churning out high grades and winning the Head Masters Cup at Campion College, and creating history at university.
And if you think that’s a lot, you haven’t heard anything yet; wait for what tourism industry professionals were saying and the array to awards he was receiving when he started working with his father. https://joeissacongratulations.wordpress.com/2016/04/13/what-are-people-saying-about-joe-issa-that-makes-him-really-cool/
Joseph Issa: The Trailblazing Go-Getter https://josephissatrailblazer.wordpress.com/2016/02/02/joe-issa-makes-phone-card-make-money-for-jamaicans/
Went over to Hedonism III last Sunday night in the company of Justine Trudeau, son of the former Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, and Gabrielle Windsor of Great Britain, a cousin of His Royal Highness Prince Charles.
https://www.playbuzz.com/katherinemcdonald10/royalty-and-friends-fly-in-joey-issa
What are People saying About Joe Issa That Makes Him Really Cool?
https://www.playbuzz.com/jameswoods10/what-are-people-saying-about-joe-issa-that-makes-him-really-cool
Joe Issa’s call for Brics Bank to Lend on Concessionary Terms Heard?
View at Medium.com
Joseph Issa’s Achievements and Awards
Mr. Joseph John ISSA, popularly called Joe Issa of Mammee Bay, St. Ann, has been named for appointment as Member of the Order of Distinction– in the rank of Commander (CD), for outstanding contribution to business development and philanthropy.
In Christmas Reflections: Joe Issa Hails Pope Francis’ Humanity and Environmental Concern
https://www.launchora.com/story/in-christmas-reflections-joe-issa-hails-pope-fran
Joe Issa does his part as President of the St. Ann Chamber of Commerce
The last thing you will find many people doing is working for free and they will not be caught giving anything away. Such people will occupy positions in society but will leave no memorable marks when they depart, and they are often forgotten as quickly as they were known.
Read More: https://joeissasacocpresident.wordpress.com/2016/04/26/joe-issa-left-huge-void-in-chamber-for-successor-to-fill/
Joe Issa Supports Holness’ Call for Debt-for-Policy Swap, Not Debt Forgiveness
http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Shiv556/1931958/
St. Lucian Politician Implements “The Issa Initiative” 14 Years Later http://www.writerscafe.org/writing/Shiv556/1951955/