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Bog Walk Gorge and Connors Main Road in St. Catherine Remain Impassable

Following the passage of Tropical Storm Rafael earlier this week, two critical corridors in St. Catherine remain impassable. The Bog Walk Gorge (Spanish Town to Ewarton) and the roadway from Barton to Ginger Ridge, particularly at Connors, are fully blocked....

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd L) shakes hands with Mark Nueschen, World2Meet’s (W2M) International Business Manager, at the Jamaica booth at World Travel Market (WTM) London yesterday. Others are (L-R) Juan Romaguera, Head of Partnership Marketing, World2Meet; Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB); Gregory Shervington, JTB’s Regional Director for Continental Europe and Delano Seiveright, Advisor and Senior Communications Strategist, Ministry of Tourism. This follows the announcement of a new flight from Portugal to Montego Bay with Spanish airline World2Fly.

Minister Bartlett Welcomes New Portugal/Jamaica Flights for 2025

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NWC’s Major Water Systems Prevail Through Tropical Storm

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (L) collects his ITIC award for his work in Sustainability and Resilience in Tourism at the ITIC Global Tourism Summit on Monday, November 4, from Ibrahim Ayoub, Group CEO, MD and Board Member of International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd.

Minister Bartlett Awarded by ITIC for Leadership in Sustainable Tourism and Resilience

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right) engages with the audience at the ITIC Summit in London during a panel discussion on: ‘The responsibility of governments to develop a strategic plan for an investment-focused tourism agenda of the future.’ Other participants included (L-R) Siby Diabira, Senior Manager, Western Europe, IFC; Hon. Vera Kamtukule, Minister of Tourism, Malawi; Hon. Rebecca Miano, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife, Kenya, and moderator Carmen Roberts, BBC presenter.

Supply-Side Growth Key to Boosting Tourism Investment, says Minister Bartlett

1 year ago Press ReleaseWater

NWC Offices Reopen Today

The National Water Commission is pleased to advise that its Commercial and Administrative offices will re-open today starting at 8:30am. This will allow you our customers to access face-to-face or telephone engagements with representatives at our 14 locations plus any support department that you need. As we - re open, we ask for your patience and understanding for any services...

1 year ago Press Release

Flight Cancellations due to Tropical Storm Rafael

Sangster International Airport wishes to advise the public that the Sangster International Airport remains open for operations. However, due to Tropical Storm Rafael, some flight operations have been cancelled. See below the impact on scheduled arriving and departing flights at MBJ for today November 5, 2024. CANCELLATIONS AIR CANADA www.aircanada.com 1-800-204-0342 AC982 Arriving from Toronto AC983 Departing to Toronto WESTJET...

1 year ago Press ReleaseWater

News Release – NWC Office Closure Notice- Tropical Storm Rafael

1 year ago Press ReleaseTransport

All ITA Locations Remain Closed Today

The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is advising the public that all its locations will remain closed today, November 5, due to weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Rafael. This means the usual services offered to the public at our Service Hubs and Corporate Office will not be accessible throughout the day. Customers who require information may reach out via the...

1 year ago Health & WellnessPress Release

Health Centres Closed Today; Hospitals Remain Open

The Ministry of Health & Wellness wishes to advise the public that due to the passage of the tropical storm, health centres across the island will be closed today, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. All primary care services are suspended and patients with appointments are asked to be in touch with their health centre later this week to reschedule appointments. All...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (r) and Sierra Leone Tourism Minister, Hon. Nabeela Farida Tunis being interviewed by BBC Travel Presenter Carmen Roberts at the International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, on Monday, November 4.

1 year ago Press ReleaseTourism

Tourism Minister Bartlett Advocates for Enhanced Commonwealth Collaboration to Drive Global Tourism Growth

Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett has underscored the need for a stronger and more cohesive tourism strategy across Commonwealth nations to leverage the immense potential for economic and social development. Speaking at the prestigious International Tourism and Investment Conference (ITIC) Global Tourism Investment Summit at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, England, Minister Bartlett called on Commonwealth countries to...

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Honourable Juliet Holness.

1 year ago Press Release

Press Release – Jamaica’s Parliament Represented at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Honourable Juliet Holness, and Clerk to the Houses, Ms. Colleen Lowe, are representing the Parliament of Jamaica at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). The 67th CPC, which runs from November 3 to 8, 2024, in Sydney, Australia, marks the first time the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) New South Wales Branch will...