Debate on the Tourism Workers Pension Act, 2019, was suspended in the Senate on Friday (July 12) to allow for further consultations on a number of matters. The Bill seeks to establish a defined contribution pension scheme for hospitality industry workers. Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Tourism Workers’ Pension scheme, designed to provide retirement benefits for all industry workers, is on track to be rolled out by January 1, 2020. Speaking at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, St. James, on...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has called on stakeholders in the sector to place greater focus on fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR), to ensure that the positive impact of tourism is reaching all corners of the society. Speaking at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the public order committee of Cabinet is to meet Wednesday (July 3) to discuss the Noise Abatement Act as Government moves to improve compliance with the law. The Minister was responding to concerns raised by Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) President, Omar Robinson, at the Association’s 58th Annual General Meeting held at the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the security audit of hotels and attractions islandwide, which was undertaken by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), will be reviewed this week. Speaking at the 58th annual general meeting of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) at the Hilton Rose Hall Hotel and Spa, Montego Bay, St. James, on June 29,...

Statistics obtained by the Ministry of Tourism show that arrivals from the United States grew by 20.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2019, when compared to last year, accounting for 64.5 per cent of the market. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made this announcement at a function to mark the 243rd anniversary of independence of the United...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 25), passed the Tourism Workers Pension Bill, which seeks to establish a defined contribution pension scheme for hospitality industry workers. The Bill, which was piloted by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, was passed with 11 amendments. Mr. Bartlett, who closed the debate on the legislation, said the scheme will be the largest single...