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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30. The theme of the Minister
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30. The theme of the Minister's presentation was 'Reimagining Tourism for Inclusive Growth and Prosperity'. At left is Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck.

$200 Million Spent to Upgrade Beaches

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government has spent $200 million in recent times to upgrade various beach facilities across the island, under the Beach Development Programme, in partnership with the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). He said these...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), shares a joke with Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at a meeting with Christopher Blackwell, Businessman (left), at Golden Eye in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 25. At second right is Strategic Adviser in the Tourism Ministry, Delano Seiveright.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), shares a joke with Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at a meeting with Christopher Blackwell, Businessman (left), at Golden Eye in Oracabessa, St. Mary, on April 25. At second right is Strategic Adviser in the Tourism Ministry, Delano Seiveright.

Stakeholders Say Filming of Bond Movie Will be Major Boost for Tourism
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

April Shaping Up to be a Good Month for Tourism
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, fourth left), along with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated, second right), affix their signatures to a joint venture agreement between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the China-based Henan Fifth Construction Group, for the construction of 754 affordable units at Rhyne Park in St. James. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 24). Also pictured (seated, from left) are Chairman of the HAJ, Norman Brown; Business Manager, Overseas Branch, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Qishan Liu; Lawyer, Win-Full Law Firm, Sun Liujin; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are HAJ Directors Fay Hutchinson and Silvester Tulloch; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (seated, fourth left), along with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (seated, second right), affix their signatures to a joint venture agreement between the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ) and the China-based Henan Fifth Construction Group, for the construction of 754 affordable units at Rhyne Park in St. James. The signing took place at Jamaica House on Wednesday (April 24). Also pictured (seated, from left) are Chairman of the HAJ, Norman Brown; Business Manager, Overseas Branch, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Qishan Liu; Lawyer, Win-Full Law Firm, Sun Liujin; and Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Overseeing the process (standing, from left) are HAJ Directors Fay Hutchinson and Silvester Tulloch; and Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister and Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Audrey Sewell.

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Sectoral Debate 2019/2020Tourism

Action Plan Developed to Protect and Grow Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that an action plan has been developed that includes the establishment of an Academic Chair on Resilience and Crisis Management at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona. The plan also contains a compendium of best practices for global crisis management; an academic journal and resilience barometer to measure the level...
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12,000 New Hotel Rooms Over Five Years

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that over the next five years, Jamaicans and tourists can expect to see 12,000 new rooms being added to the country’s tourism industry. Speaking in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30, the Minister said these will include a US$250-million investment to build 1,000 rooms in Trelawny; US$500...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), in discussion with University of Technology (UTech) Deputy President, Professor Collin Gyles, while at an awards ceremony at UTech in St. Andrew on Tuesday (April 16) for the first cohort of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Volunteer Training Programme.
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Jamaica Records Most Successful Winter Tourist Season

The 2018/19 Winter Tourist Season has emerged as Jamaica’s most successful based on earnings and visitor arrivals, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said. He notes that over the last three months of the season, which commenced on December 15, the industry welcomed nearly 800,000 stopover visitors while generating more than $1 billion in earnings. Mr. Bartlett added that 121,000...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; and Chief Strategist in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright, at the ceremony to break ground for the Amaterra Resort in Stewart Castle, Trelawny, on April 12.
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Tourism Ministry to Stengthen Linkages with Other Sectors

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry will continue on the pathway of strengthening the linkages with other sectors of the economy, particularly the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. “We are seeing excellent results coming out of our linkages initiatives, particularly our Speed Networking events, which have received tremendous support from the hotel sector,” he told JIS News in...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing the ceremony to break ground for the 800-room Amaterra Resort in Trelawny, on April 12.
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Growth in Tourism Stimulates Investments

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the dynamic growth in tourism is stimulating investment activity across Jamaica, where jobs and opportunities are being created in local communities. Speaking to JIS News following a function in Falmouth, Trelawny, on April 12, the Minister said Jamaica is also on track to have another great year, following the success of 2018, which...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Barlett (left), engages in a light discussion with (from right): Managing Director, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney; Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Alando Terrelonge; Strategy and Development Executive, Main Event Entertainment Group Limited, Mellissa Tulloch; and Chief Executive Officer, Main Event Entertainment Group Limited, Solomon Sharpe, during the official launch of the M-Academy at the Chinese Benevolent Association, Old Hope Road in St. Andrew, on April 11. M-Academy is a JSIF and Main Event Entertainment Group Limited partnership. The main objective of the initiative is to train persons in various aspects of event production.
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$300 Million to Boost Community Tourism Activities

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says $300 million has been budgeted to boost community tourism activities across the island. Speaking at the official launch of M-Academy at the Chinese Benevolent Association, Old Hope Road in St. Andrew on April 11, Mr. Bartlett said the money will be spent in 63 communities across the country to have small events and...
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