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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd right), shares lens time at the 4th Annual American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Showcase, at Sandals South Coast, in Westmoreland, on Sunday, August 24. With the Minister (from left) are: President and CEO of ASTA, Zane Kerby; Tourism Ministers - Deputy Prime Minister of St Lucia, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire; Hon. Carlos James of St. Vincent & the Grenadines; and Hon. Adrian Thomas from Grenada; Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Mrs. Dona Regis-Prosper; Minister of Tourism for Barbados, Hon. G.P. Ian Gooding-Edghill and Executive VP of Sales & Industry Relations, Unique Vacations, Gary Sadler.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd right), shares lens time at the 4th Annual American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) Caribbean Showcase, at Sandals South Coast, in Westmoreland, on Sunday, August 24. With the Minister (from left) are: President and CEO of ASTA, Zane Kerby; Tourism Ministers - Deputy Prime Minister of St Lucia, Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire; Hon. Carlos James of St. Vincent & the Grenadines; and Hon. Adrian Thomas from Grenada; Secretary-General and CEO of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Mrs. Dona Regis-Prosper; Minister of Tourism for Barbados, Hon. G.P. Ian Gooding-Edghill and Executive VP of Sales & Industry Relations, Unique Vacations, Gary Sadler.

Region Must Not Become Complacent Because of Remarkable Rebound of Tourism – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while the Caribbean’s rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic and related disruptions have been nothing short of remarkable, there is “zero room” for complacency. “The Caribbean region has rebounded magnificently from the setbacks...
Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars (second row, right), shares lens with trainee bartenders who will benefit from the Port Royal Saloon Waters Tour following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between TPDCo and Red Stripe on Monday (August 25). The MOU represents an agreement between the two entities to collaborate on the development of the Port Royal Saloon Waters Tour. They are joined by Brand Manager of Red Stripe and Dragon Stout, Amoye Phillpotts-Brown (front row, right); TPDCo Destination Manager for Kingston, Mikisha Silvera (front row, second right); and TPDCo Director of Product Development and Community Tourism, Kerry-Ann Lowe (front row, left). The signing of the MOU took place at Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road headquarters in Kingston.
Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars (second row, right), shares lens with trainee bartenders who will benefit from the Port Royal Saloon Waters Tour following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between TPDCo and Red Stripe on Monday (August 25). The MOU represents an agreement between the two entities to collaborate on the development of the Port Royal Saloon Waters Tour. They are joined by Brand Manager of Red Stripe and Dragon Stout, Amoye Phillpotts-Brown (front row, right); TPDCo Destination Manager for Kingston, Mikisha Silvera (front row, second right); and TPDCo Director of Product Development and Community Tourism, Kerry-Ann Lowe (front row, left). The signing of the MOU took place at Red Stripe’s Spanish Town Road headquarters in Kingston.

TPDCO and Red Stripe Sign MOU for New Tourism Product in Port Royal
National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for Portland, Richard Williams (second right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (second left), shake hands following the signing of the Financing Agreement for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland, on Wednesday (August 20), in Carder Park. Sharing the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson.
National Water Commission (NWC) Regional Manager for Portland, Richard Williams (second right) and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (second left), shake hands following the signing of the Financing Agreement for the $22-million Carder Park Wastewater Project in Port Antonio, Portland, on Wednesday (August 20), in Carder Park. Sharing the moment are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), and Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson.

Wastewater Project for Carder Park in Portland
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James, on Monday, August 11. He is joined by (from left) Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Vice President, Moon Palace Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort, Clifton Reader; Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Chief Executive Officer of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), breaks ground for the US$700-million Moon Palace The Grand Montego Bay, in Success, St. James, on Monday, August 11. He is joined by (from left) Custos of St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin; Vice President, Moon Palace Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort, Clifton Reader; Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon; Chief Executive Officer of Palace Resorts, Gibran Chapur; Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams.

PM Breaks Ground for US$700-Million Resort in St. James
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), with Robert Davis in a Captain America costume at the AnimeCom Fest 2025, held at the National Arena in Kingston on August 10. AnimeCom Fest is Jamaica’s premier convention celebrating animation, cosplay, comics, gaming, film, K-pop, content creation, and cultural diversity. It brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals, while inspiring creativity and innovation among Jamaica’s youth. TEF’s sponsorship reflects its commitment to expanding Jamaica’s cultural and entertainment tourism offerings, creating new economic opportunities, and strengthening the link between tourism and the island’s growing creative industries.
Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), with Robert Davis in a Captain America costume at the AnimeCom Fest 2025, held at the National Arena in Kingston on August 10. AnimeCom Fest is Jamaica’s premier convention celebrating animation, cosplay, comics, gaming, film, K-pop, content creation, and cultural diversity. It brings together fans, creators, and industry professionals, while inspiring creativity and innovation among Jamaica’s youth. TEF’s sponsorship reflects its commitment to expanding Jamaica’s cultural and entertainment tourism offerings, creating new economic opportunities, and strengthening the link between tourism and the island’s growing creative industries.

PHOTO: Dr. Carey Wallace at AnimeCom Fest 2025

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny, on July 22.
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Harmony Cove Development Will Boost Employment, Foster Linkages Across Multiple Sectors

The Harmony Cove development project will generate significant employment opportunities for Jamaicans and foster linkages across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, artisanship, and transportation, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He said that the project’s ripple effect will strengthen local supply chains, boost small businesses, and promote sustainable livelihoods through the ‘Jamaica First’ initiative, which encourages local ownership of the...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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Guilsbro Gets Multipurpose Court and Playfield Under ‘Spruce Up Jamaica’

Residents of Guilsbro in St. James now have a vibrant space for sports, recreation and community engagement, with the opening of a new multipurpose court and playfield. The facility, which was provided under the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) Spruce Up Jamaica programme, was officially opened by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday (July...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
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New TPDCo Office in Black River to Expand Tourism Access for All Jamaicans

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the newly opened Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) office in Black River, St. Elizabeth, will serve as a vital community hub, helping Jamaicans at all levels to access opportunities in the industry. Speaking during the official opening on July 16, Mr. Bartlett encouraged residents to engage the office actively and reach out if expectations...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fifth left), cuts the ribbon for the US$1-billion Harmony Cove development project in Duncans, Trelawny on Tuesday (July 22). Among those sharing in the occasion are Chairman of Harmonisation Limited, Jeffrey Hall (left); Member of Parliament for Trelawny Northern, Tova Hamilton (third left); Managing Partner, Nexus Luxury Collection, Christopher Anand (fourth left); Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (sixth left); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth right); Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams (third right); Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill (second right); Opposition candidate for Trelawny Northern, Dr. Wykeham McNeill (right).
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PM Cuts Ribbon for US$1-Billion Harmony Cove Development

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Tuesday (July 22), cut the ribbon for the US$1-billion Harmony Cove development in Duncans, Trelawny, which promises to be a transformative project for the parish and the wider Jamaica. The large-scale tourism and real estate project, which will span 2,300 acres of land on the northwestern coast of Jamaica, between Montego...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the official opening of the Tourism Product Development Company’s new office in Black River, St. Elizabeth, on July 16.
Tourism

Gov’t Reaffirms South Coast Tourism Development Strategy

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to sustainable tourism development along Jamaica’s south coast, with emphasis on ecotourism and agro-linkages to create a stronger, more inclusive visitor economy. Speaking during the official opening of the Black River office of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in St. Elizabeth, on July 16, Mr. Bartlett highlighted the region’s...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Minister Calls for Capacity-Building in Some Sectors to Support Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised the need to build capacity in the local agricultural and manufacturing sectors to support the growing demands of the tourism industry. Speaking at the handover of a police vehicle to the Pedro Plains Police Station in St. Elizabeth, on July 16, Mr. Bartlett outlined that the tourism sector’s success depends heavily on...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to officially open phase one of the newly rehabilitated West End Road in Negril, Westmoreland, on Thursday (July 17). Joining him are (from left) Councillor of the Negril Division, Arthel Colley; Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Chairman, Godfrey Dyer; Member of Parliament for Westmoreland Western, Moreland Wilson; TEF Executive Director, Dr. Carey Wallace; Negril Destination Assurance Council Chairman, Richard Wallace; Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Regional Manager, Odette Dyer, and Tourist Product Development Company (TPDCo) Executive Director, Wade Mars.
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Phase One of Multimillion-dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project Opened

Phase one of the multimillion dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project in Negril, Westmoreland, was officially opened on Thursday (July 17), enhancing road access and renewing prospects for one of Jamaica’s leading tourism hubs. The rehabilitated roadway features upgraded drainage systems, curb walls, and resurfaced pavement, supporting smoother vehicular access and community mobility. The project was financed by the Tourism...
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