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Hotel Industry Increasing Demand and Consumption of Local Produce

The Tourism Linkages Network has been reaping success through its efforts at strengthening the relationship between the tourism and the agricultural sectors, resulting in an increase in the demand and consumption of local produce by the hospitality industry. A major...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Minister says Jamaica can Capitalize on Shopping Tourism
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), responds to questions during MoneyMasters Limited’s Breakfast Meeting at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 13). Listening (from left) are MoneyMasters Limited President, Claudette Crooks, and Director, Dennis Hickey.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), responds to questions during MoneyMasters Limited’s Breakfast Meeting at Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in St. Andrew on Thursday (December 13). Listening (from left) are MoneyMasters Limited President, Claudette Crooks, and Director, Dennis Hickey.

6,000 Additional Hotel Rooms to be Built
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), and Area Administrator of Sisters of Mercy, Sister Susan Frazer (left), unveil the sign for the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre project, at the launch held on Wednesday (December 12), at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from third left) Board Chairperson, Alpha Mercy Historical Centre, Ambassador Aloun N’Dombet-Assamba; Director of the outreach ministry, Sister of Mercy Association, Sister Theresa Lowe-Ching; Member of Parliament, Kingston Central, Ronald Thwaites; and Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship Delroy Williams.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), and Area Administrator of Sisters of Mercy, Sister Susan Frazer (left), unveil the sign for the Alpha Mercy Historical Centre project, at the launch held on Wednesday (December 12), at the Alpha Campus in Kingston. Sharing the moment are (from third left) Board Chairperson, Alpha Mercy Historical Centre, Ambassador Aloun N’Dombet-Assamba; Director of the outreach ministry, Sister of Mercy Association, Sister Theresa Lowe-Ching; Member of Parliament, Kingston Central, Ronald Thwaites; and Mayor of Kingston and St. Andrew, His Worship Delroy Williams.

Tourism Ministry to Provide $100 Million Towards Alpha Campus Redevelopment
Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights some of the items that will be showcased at
Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley, highlights some of the items that will be showcased at 'Style Jamaica', which is being held at The Shoppes at Rose Hall in Montego Bay on December 12 and 13.

Shoppes at Rose Hall Comes Alive for Style Jamaica

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses stakeholders at a seminar on
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Jamaica Not Slated to Become a Casino Destination – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while Jamaica will open its first regulated casino in 2020, the island is not slated to become a casino destination. “The fact is that casinos are not a requirement for Jamaica’s growth, but within the context of the integrated development model, casino gaming is a driver for exponential growth. We do not...
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Contract to Benefit Community Tourism Enterprises

Through a contract between the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) and Caribic Vacations Limited, eight Community Tourism Enterprises are expected to see an increase in visitors. The enterprises include the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Rastafari Indigenous Village, Treasure Beach Women’s Group, Bunkers Hill Experience, Cockpit Country Tours, CCAM Eco Tours, Ambassabeth Cabins, and the Charles Town Maroons....
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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, looks at a bust of National Hero Marcus Garvey done by sculptor Dwight Thomas of Negril. Occasion was a tour at the Uniquely 876 Craft Fair, which was staged by the TPDCo at the Whitter Village in Ironshore, Montego Bay, December 2017.
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TPDCo Hosts Craft Extravaganza in Resort Towns

Local artisans will be given the opportunity to display and sell their products at the ‘Craft Extravaganza’ series to be held in the resort regions of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Kingston. The fairs, hosted by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), will showcase handicrafts and other authentic Jamaican products made by some 70 local artisans. In an interview with...
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Gov’t Remains Committed to Falmouth’s Sustainable Development

Tourism, Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government remains committed to Falmouth’s sustainable development, noting that the facility has the potential to evolve into one of the Caribbean’s best cruise-ship destinations. Mr. Bartlett said that in the Falmouth Port, residents of Trelawny have the biggest and most attractive facility of its kind, “this side of the hemisphere”. In this regard,...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), poses with one of two national awards won by Jamaica at the World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2. Sharing the moment are WTA Founder and President, Graham Cooke (right), and presenter at the ceremony, Ela Clarke. Jamaica and Jamaican companies won a total of eight awards.
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Jamaica Remains a Global Tourism Power – Min. Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s impressive showing at the 2018 World Travel Awards (WTA) in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 2 is further testament to the country’s emergence as a major global tourism power. Jamaica was named the ‘World’s Leading Beach Destination’, and ‘World’s Leading Cruise Destination’. In addition, several local companies copped awards at the prestigious event, held...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (centre), with graduates of the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) Security Training Programme. The occasion was the programme’s graduation ceremony at the Treasure Beach Sports Complex in St. Elizabeth on November 23. Also sharing the occasion are Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) , Dr. Andrew Spencer (second right); and Director of Product Development and Community Tourism for the TPDCo, Julian Patrick (left).
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Twenty-Five Tourism Workers Get PSRA Certification

Twenty-five employees from 14 resort properties in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, have been certified by the Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) as part of steps to facilitate Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) compliance and certification. Participants in the PSRA Security Training Programme, which was conducted in collaboration with the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), were presented with their certificates during a...
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Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck (left), leads a tour of the newly renovated St. Catherine Parish Court on November 20. Accompanying him (from 2nd left) are: Chief Justice, Hon. Bryan Sykes; Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn; Acting Principal Director, Court Management Services, Tricia Cameron-Anglin; and Chief Parish Judge for St. Andrew, His Honour Chester Crooks.
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Min. Chuck Cites Spanish Town as a Potential Tourism Centre

Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says Spanish Town can potentially evolve into a tourism centre for Jamaica. He, however, cites the need for extensive redevelopment of the town to facilitate this transformation. Mr. Chuck was speaking with JIS News following his presentation at the Judiciary of Jamaica National Public Education Symposium at the St. Catherine Parish Court on November 20....
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