A sum of $1.46 billion will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to advance initiatives that expand market access and promote climate-resilient practices for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and agriculture sectors. The allocation, provided under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) II, is detailed in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, which was recently tabled in the House of Representatives...

March 2027 has been earmarked for the completion of upgrade and redevelopment works at the Morant Bay Fort by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The project is part of the next phase of plans by the agency to position St. Thomas as a cultural tourism destination. “St. Thomas is seen as a new destination, a new tourism destination, but...

       

Jamaica’s swift repatriation of 25,000 tourists in just one week following Hurricane Melissa has demonstrated the island’s resilience and capacity for crisis management, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Speaking during a tourism partners’ meeting at the Iberostar Hotel in St. James on December 13, Minister Bartlett commended the coordinated effort through which thousands of stranded visitors were safely returned...

A total of 700 tourism workers, who were impacted by the passage of Hurricane Melissa, will benefit from an initial allocation of $100,000 each under the Housing Assistance & Recovery Programme (THARP). Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement at the official launch of the $70 million housing assistance programme on Tuesday (December 16) at The Jamaica Pegasus...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s post-Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts are a testament to the citizens’ mental resilience and emotional strength. Additionally, he notes that the discipline and composure of the Jamaican people are to be admired, and have been key to the country’s steady recovery while maintaining order. “I want to commend Jamaica to the world in this....

As Jamaica’s tourism industry continues to rebound in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, sector employees are being commended for their indomitable spirit, which has been central to the island’s recovery. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, underscored that the workforce remains the sector’s most iconic asset, stating, “the recovery cannot be complete without the workers of our industry”. He shared first-hand...