Tourism Minister Joins Call For Social Distancing
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has joined the call for social distancing among Jamaicans. During a digital media briefing on April 2, Mr. Bartlett …
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House To Debate Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme Regulations
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the House of Representatives is expected to commence deliberations on the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme regulations at its next …
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Tourism Ministry To Establish Recovery Task Force
The Tourism Ministry is to establish a Recovery Task Force, which will be charged with developing a blue print for a post COVID-19 tourism industry. …
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Final Arrangements Being Made For Implementation Of Stimulus Package
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is finalising arrangements for the implementation of the $25-billion stimulus package, which includes a $10-billion coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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RADA Gets Equipment To Assist Farmers Sell Excess Produce
The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has purchased six laptop computers and six cell phones at a cost of $1.5 million, which will enable staff at …
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Final Arrangements Made To Begin Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that the final arrangements have been made to officially begin the tourism workers’ pension scheme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund …
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Tourism Minister Highlights Role Of Pandemics Coordinator
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the appointment of Dr. Elaine Williams as Coordinator of Pandemics at the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management …
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Tourism Stakeholders Pleased With Stimulus Package
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says tourism stakeholders have responded positively to the Government’s stimulus package for the sector, to cushion the effects of …
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Minister Confident Tourism Will Rebound
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he has every confidence that the tourism industry will get back to full strength at some point, but …
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Tourism Minister Says Proper Use Of Data Analytics Will Help With Recovery
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the way forward for the travel industry will be defined by the proper use of data analytics, which …
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Tourism Minister Says There Are Valuable Lessons To Learn From COVID-19
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says there are some valuable lessons to learn from the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), which, if heeded, should make the …
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Bartlett Meets With Craft Vendors To Discuss Strategies To Mitigate Against The Impact Of COVID-19
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has met with craft vendors, one of the key subsector groups in tourism, to discuss strategies to reduce the …
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$2 Billion Grant For Tourism, Small Business Operators
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has announced the provision of approximately $2 billion in grant assistance for tourism …
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Tourism Officials Optimistic About Industry’s Rebound From COVID-19
Tourism officials say despite the impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) has or could have on the local and global industry, all will not be lost. …
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Government To Assist Tourism Workers Who Lose Jobs
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is taking steps to safeguard the welfare of tourism workers, as the country deals with the …
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Tourism Resilience Centre To Drive Sector’s Recovery Post COVID-19
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCM) will be charged with driving the recovery of tourism …
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Jamaica In Dialogue With Key Tourism Partners
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica remains in dialogue with key international partners in order to minimise the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) …
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Tourists Without Symptoms Can Move Around On Properties
Tourists without symptoms should not be instructed to stay in their hotel rooms but be given the opportunity to enjoy the properties on which they …
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Ministers Of Health And Tourism Video Conference Tourism Industry, Frank Discussions Had
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett and Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton and other senior Government officials hosted a video conference call with over 30 Hotel Executives …
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Tourism, Health Ministries Tighten COVID-19 Coordination
Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and Health and Wellness Minister, Dr. the Christopher Tufton met on Saturday (March 14), to further tighten coordination …
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