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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), shares with Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) award recipients (from left) General Manager, Television Services, RJRGleaner Communications Group, Claire Grant; representative of the Caribbean Communication Network, Odette Campbell; General Manager of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas, Kayleaser Deveaux-Isaacs; Vice President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU), Amalia Mai; and Creative Director with Cuba's Instituto Cubano de Radio y Televisión (ICRT), Victor Torres Crespo. Occasion as the CBU's Caribbean Broadcasting Awards (CBA) held on August 14 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.

Media Charged to Inspire Social Change

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has charged media organisations to use their platform to teach, influence, sensitise and mobilise people to build a climate of change in their societies. He urged greater emphasis on highlighting social issues such as good...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, emphasises a point during his quarterly press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in St. Andrew on Wednesday (Aug. 15).

Work Continues to Upgrade More Public Beaches – PM

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Minister Says Ministry Will Continue to Invest in Human Capital

A section of Marking Stone Beach in St. Mary, which was recently renovated by the Government of Jamaica at a cost of $38 million. The facility was officially opemed by Tourism Minister. Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Wednesday (July 25).

Ten Beaches to be Upgraded This Year

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), observes as Percival Kerr demonstrates the conch blowing used by the ancestors to warn of danger. Occasion was a tour of the Rio Nuevo Village following the official launch of the attraction’s rafting and kayaking offerings on Wednesday (July 25).

Tourism Minister Welcomes Expansion of Rio Nuevo Village Attraction

Some of the senior members of the organizing committee for the 12th annual Ocho Rios Seafood Festival at a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’, held at Fisherman

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Ocho Rios Seafood Festival Organisers Upbeat

Organisers of the upcoming Ocho Rios Seafood Festival are confident the event will continue to make “further inroads” into the lucrative global gastro-tourism market. With this in mind, they have collaborated with an international marketing team from Miami to promote the festival as a bona fide gastronomy event to attract visitors to the island. The festival will be held on...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (foreground left), presents a gift bag to Eurowings’ Captain Roland Hell (foreground right), at the official welcome reception for Eurowings and Copa Airlines at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on July 18. In the background at right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

8 years ago Tourism

Montego Bay Continues to Show Mettle – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that Montego Bay continues to show its mettle as the region’s number-one destination, attracting investments in the addition of hundreds of new rooms. “We are taking steps to ensure the availability of more first-class accommodation for our visitors to the tourism capital (Montego Bay),” he said. “We are looking forward to the opening of...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), presents a token to Eurowings Captain, Roland Hell, at the official welcome reception for Eurowings and Copa Airlines at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, on July 18. Seated at right is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith.

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Expansion of Airlift from Germany and Latin America to Boost Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says expansion of airlift from the emerging markets of Germany and Latin America is guaranteed to take Jamaica’s tourism to levels never before seen in the entire region. Mr. Bartlett was speaking at the official welcome reception for the German-based Eurowings and Panama’s Copa Airlines at the Sangster International Airport in St. James on...

Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (left), shares a light moment with Chairman, Tourism Linkages Network, Adam Stewart, and Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith. Occasion was the opening of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston on Thursday (July 19).

8 years ago Tourism

‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show Expanding Business Opportunities – Bartlett

The annual staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ trade show has been opening avenues for networking and expanding business opportunities for local manufacturers. This is according to Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who said the show, which is in its fourth year, has led to networking opportunities that have resulted in entrepreneurs signing contracts for the supply of their...

8 years ago Tourism

Gov’t to Invite Thai Boys and Coach on All-Expense Paid Vacation

The Government of Jamaica will be inviting the 12 boys from a youth soccer team in Thailand and their coach, who were recently rescued from a flooded cave, to vacation in the island, all expenses paid. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who made the announcement on Wednesday (July 18), said he “couldn’t think of a more appropriate gesture for...

Head of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, addresses a JIS ‘Think Tank’.

8 years ago Tourism

Some 118 Exhibitors for Christmas in July

Some 118 local producers of authentic Jamaican gift and souvenir items will showcase their products and network with corporate entities and various industry players at ‘Christmas in July’. The event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network and its partners, is slated for July 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Activities get under way at 9:00 a.m. with...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, gives the keynote address at the opening of the three-day Global Digital Marketing Summit 2018 on July 11 at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston.

8 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Being Positioned As A Smart Destination – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica is being positioned as a smart destination. This is through the use of digital platforms to strategise marketing, connect with various stakeholders and meet the demands of a growing number of visitors. “Digital platforms have created a seismic shift in how the world receives, shares and uses content, and they are more...