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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

Diaspora Urged to Bring Skills to Strengthen Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is inviting diaspora expertise to strengthen the tourism sector. He said that there are Jamaicans overseas who have the “critical skills, global networks and on-the-ground insights” essential for accelerating local problem-solving in disaster response,...

Tourism Minister, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) shares a moment with culinary practitioners, at the second Jamaica Forum on Gastronomy Tourism held on Thursday (June 18) at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston.

Ministry Of Tourism To Leverage Jamaica’s Culinary Heritage

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives remarks during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of RIU Jamaica held at RIU Montego Bay in St. James on Thursday ( June 18).

Tourism 3.0 To Drive Greater Inclusion And Economic Retention

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the 25th Anniversary Celebration of RIU Jamaica, held at RIU Montego Bay in St. James on Thursday (June 18).

Tourism Builds Confidence That Attracts Investment – PM

Expansion By Riu Hotels And Resorts Reflects Confidence In Country’s Future – PM

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the 11th Biennial Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on June 16.

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Tourism Industry Must Be Protected – Minister

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says tourism remains the main engine of economic growth, which requires a hands-on approach to protect it at all costs. Speaking at the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on June 16, Mr. Bartlett framed tourism and the diaspora as intertwined engines of growth, job creation, and...

Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left), shares a photo opportunity with the top-three participants in the 2025 Tourism Innovation Incubator Pitch event. From second left (back row) are winner and Founder of JamLegend VR, Nadeen Matthews Blair; and first runner up awardees, GemVoyage Advisor, Greg Connell, and Chief Executive Officer, Shanya Connell. In front is third runner-up, Director, Thompson Therapeutic Homes and Resorts Accessible Vacations in Jamaica, Rani Thompson.

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June 17 Deadline for TEF Tourism Innovation Incubator Applications

Jamaicans with innovative business ideas that can enhance or support the tourism sector are being encouraged to apply for the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Tourism Innovation Incubator. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, June 17. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form and a 60-second video pitch outlining their business idea through the TEF website at tef.gov.jm/incubator. Speaking with...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlement and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), converses with Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), during a recent ceremony marking the symbolic opening of the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary. Listening are (from left) Managing Director of Wadmar Construction Limited, Mark Knight; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace.

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Tourism Revenue Benefiting Rural Communities – Minister Montague

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlement, Hon. Robert Montague, says the recently rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary demonstrates how tourism revenue is being invested in rural communities across Jamaica. The $27.5 million project, financed by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), is part of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the feature address at a ceremony held in Geddes Town Square, St. Mary, on May 29, marking the symbolic opening of the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road. The project is expected to enhance access to key heritage and ecotourism attractions in the parish, while supporting community development and economic growth.

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Tourism 3.0 to Increase Opportunities for More Jamaicans – Minister

A key pillar of the Tourism 3.0 framework is strengthening linkages and building capacity across local industries to ensure that more Jamaicans participate directly in the tourism value chain, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Delivering the feature address at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary, on May 29, Mr. Bartlett...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), cuts the ribbon to mark the symbolic opening of the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary on May 29. Sharing the moment is Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlement and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), along with (from left) Managing Director of Wadmar Construction Limited, Mark Knight; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace. The road rehabilitation project was financed by the TEF at a cost of $27.5 million

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Newly Rehabilitated Roadway in St. Mary to Boost Heritage Tourism and Community Development

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary will help diversify Jamaica’s tourism product by improving access to key heritage and eco-tourism attractions, while also creating greater economic opportunities for surrounding communities. Speaking during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Geddes Town Square to mark the official opening of the roadway on May 29,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks during

4 weeks ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Urges Shift To Tourism As Driver of National Development

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised that tourism must move beyond the traditional focus on arrivals and hotel occupancy to become a powerful driver of national development. Speaking during ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ workshop on Thursday (May 28) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew, Minister Bartlett noted that...

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, lays a wreath at the monument of National Hero the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the annual floral tribute for the National Hero held in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday ( May 23).

1 month ago Labour Day 2026Tourism

Mobay Mayor Welcomes Plans To Modernise Tourism Act

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, has commended the Government on plans to repeal and replace the Tourism Act, noting that the move presents an opportunity for stronger protections and greater economic inclusion for tourism workers. The Government intends to replace the current legislation with a new Tourism Authority Act that reflects the realities of a modern tourism industry...