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,...

A new and improved welcome sign for Montego Bay in St. James is to be constructed at a cost of $17 million. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, laid blocks on November 17 at the roundabout, in the vicinity of the Sangster International Airport, where the sign will be erected. “This project is not only timely, but also essential, as...

The United States-based Frontier Airlines made its inaugural flight to the island on Saturday (November 17), touching down at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay en route from Raleigh, North Carolina. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, headed the local delegation welcoming the 88 passengers and six crew members. He was accompanied by Tourism Director, Donovan White; Jamaica Hotel and...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has described as game-changing a new website developed by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) to market and promote Jamaica as a tourist destination. The Minister explained that the new and fully integrated website will be an inclusive platform to be used by large, medium-sized and especially small players in the industry to showcase their product...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) and Member of Parliament, St. Thomas Eastern, Dr Fenton Ferguson, turn on a shower at the recently upgraded Lyssons Beach in St. Thomas, after a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the facility on November 15. Based on the objective of the National Beach Development Programme to provide access to quality public beach recreational facilities, Lyssons...

Jamaica will be assisting the Republic of Panama in the areas of education, maritime development and community tourism. Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement while speaking at a reception on November 5 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston to observe the 115th anniversary of...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has implemented anti-harassment initiatives and security measures to ensure a safe and hassle-free environment for tourists. A major thrust launched in September was the ‘Treat Our Visitors Right’ public awareness campaign, geared at improving the visitor experience by sensitising stakeholders on the impact of harassment. The three-month campaign utilises all channels necessary to generate...