Discussions are under way for further development of the Ken Wright Cruise Ship Pier as the Government position’s Port Antonio to gain a bigger share of the lucrative global tourism market. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the disclosure during a recent Destination Assurance Tour of sections of Portland, said that while Port Antonio’s harbour cannot accommodate the...

Chairman of the Trelawny Municipal Corporation and Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collen Gager, is urging residents and the business community to partner with the Corporation to preserve the town’s Georgian tourism product. In his wide-ranging address at his Mayor’s Forum in Water Square on June 28, Mayor Gager called for citizens to buy into the vision to make Falmouth the...

The Ministry of Tourism is looking to restore the glory days of the community of Bath in St. Thomas. This was revealed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a recent destination assurance tour of the parish. Noting that Bath Fountain is one of the best natural spas in the western hemisphere, Mr. Bartlett said the facility and the Bath...

Three female students will contest the final of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) Junior Tourism Minister competition in August The all-girl showdown will see Yeshima Thompson of Excelsior High School in Kingston, Olivia Rodney of José Marti Technical High School in St. Catherine, and Deja Bremmer of The Manning’s School in Westmoreland, squaring off for the coveted Junior Minister title....

With 42 per cent of the expenditure of a visitor being on food, Tourism Minister, Hon Edmund Bartlett, is inviting local investors to build the capacity of Jamaica for it to become “a real strong foodie destination”. The Minister made the call in an interview with JIS News at an event dubbed ‘Come Back to Craving’, held at the Devon...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has produced a Business Continuity Planning Animation Series to raise awareness about building resilience. The series contains six episodes, which are all available to watch via the TEF’s Facebook page and on Instagram at @tefjamaica. Executive Director, TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace, told JIS News in a recent interview that episode one is an introduction to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) business operator in the Port Antonio Craft Village, Jennifer Brown; Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Paul Thompson, and Member of Parliament, Portland Eastern, Ann Marie Vaz, during the recent destination assurance tour of sections of Portland where the Minister and other representatives met and engaged with...

Residents and visitors will again have the opportunity to benefit from the ‘Summa Thrills’ promotion, being offered by the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls and Park. “We decided to come back this year because of the returns from last year. Even when the promotion ended, we had persons still asking about it. So, if you are into thrills, excitement, nature and...

The Hillside community in St. Thomas, which is home to the renowned Reggae Falls, is to receive some attention from the Ministry of Tourism to continue to develop its potential. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, led a Destination Assurance tour of the site and others in the parish on Thursday (June 22), alongside key Ministry personnel, other stakeholders, and Member...