Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the staff of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for their dedication to the sector and for their part in making the island a destination of choice. Mr. Bartlett was bringing greetings during the JTB’s Employee Appreciation Gala, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. The ceremony...

Prime Minister, the Most. Hon. Andrew Holness (left) presents Christmas gifts to a child in State care, during his annual treat for children, which was held on the grounds of the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday (December 17).

 

The Tourism Ministry has reaffirmed its commitment to training and certifying a competent workforce, to meet the impending influx of visitor arrivals in the coming years. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett stated that the industry will generate 45,000 new jobs in the next few years because of the construction of new hotels and the expansion of room stock, which will...

Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James now has access to free public Wi-Fi, following a collaboration between the Universal Service Fund (USF) and the Urban Development Corporation (UDC). The initiative, which was launched at the facility on December 15, forms part of the Government’s broader effort to create comfortable and connected spaces for the public. The public Wi-Fi...

The inaugural Flair Airlines flight from Toronto, Canada, arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Saturday (December 16).