Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has lauded the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) for its steadfast advocacy and focused leadership during times of crisis and uncertainty. Speaking at the JHTA’s 64th Annual General Meeting held on June 28, at Dreams Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James, Minister Bartlett underscored the pivotal role the association has played...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the tourism sector is poised for growth in 2025. “Jamaica’s tourism industry remains on a strong trajectory. The outlook for 2025 is highly optimistic, bolstered by significant reductions in crime and the recent favourable shift in the United States (US) government’s travel advisory. These factors are creating a more welcoming environment for our visitors...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the city stands to benefit significantly from hosting the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), slated for July 6 to 8 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The meeting will bring together regional leaders to engage in high-level policy discussions on...

Ground has been broken for the construction of a brand-new, state-of-the-art Brown’s Town Health Centre in St. Ann, signalling a major step forward in the Government’s efforts to modernize Jamaica’s primary health care infrastructure. The project is expected to cost approximately $1 billion. In preparation for the construction, services at the Brown’s Town Health Centre were temporarily relocated in March,...

Product Development Agronomist at Caribbean Chemicals, Nickel Dadsy, shows a product to Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) St. Catherine Parish Manager, Ruth Barrett, during the RADA St. Catherine Parish Show, held on June 26 at Chedwin Park Cricket Ground in Old Harbour. The event showcased RADA’s services through stakeholder exhibitions and hands-on demonstrations of agricultural best practices.

Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Erja Eskola (fourth right), presents a cheque for $8,345,000 to the Creative Language-Based Learning Foundation in support of summer literacy camps during a handover ceremony on June 26. The funds were raised through the EU-JA 5K and 10K Run/Walk, which held in March in downtown Kingston, in partnership...

When regional leaders convene in Montego Bay, Jamaica, for the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in July, CARICOM Youth Ambassador for Jamaica, Odane Brooks, is hopeful that key issues impacting the region’s youth, will be on the table. The conference will be chaired by Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon....