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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte and Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, at the opening of Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa in Freeport, St. James, on September 25.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), in discussion with Attorney General, Marlene Malahoo Forte and Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Homer Davis, at the opening of Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa in Freeport, St. James, on September 25.

PM Says Country Aggressively Expanding Tourism Base

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says Jamaica is aggressively expanding its tourism base by continuing to offer quality experience, supported by a range of infrastructural development. Speaking at the opening of Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa, Freeport,...
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Tourism Continues to be Main Growth Engine – PM
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Thanksgiving Service for the start of Tourism Awareness Week at the St. John’s Methodist Church in Montego Bay on September 24.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Thanksgiving Service for the start of Tourism Awareness Week at the St. John’s Methodist Church in Montego Bay on September 24.

Initiatives Will be Put in Place for More Persons to Benefit from Tourism – Minister
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), seems pleased with proceedings at the opening of the 27th annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James on September 24. With the Minister are: President of the Jamaica Tourist and Hotel Association (JHTA) Omar Robinson (right) and Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), seems pleased with proceedings at the opening of the 27th annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James on September 24. With the Minister are: President of the Jamaica Tourist and Hotel Association (JHTA) Omar Robinson (right) and Chief Executive Officer of Sandals Resorts, Adam Stewart.

Sector Attracting Record Levels of Investments – Tourism Minister
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), gives his Final Report as outgoing Chairman of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Board of Affiliate Members at a meeting in Chengdu, China, on September 16. At left is Permanent Secretary, Jennifer Griffith.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), gives his Final Report as outgoing Chairman of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Board of Affiliate Members at a meeting in Chengdu, China, on September 16. At left is Permanent Secretary, Jennifer Griffith.

Jamaica to Benefit from UNWTO Global Conference

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Sangster Upgrading to Position Airport as Major Player

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sangster International Airport, Dr. Rafael Echevarne, says the upgrading of the facility will help to position the airport as a key player in the economy. “We see ourselves playing a major role in Jamaica. We want to position ourselves as something that really stands out from being just a mere piece of infrastructure,” he said...
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Several Activities for Tourism Awareness Week

Several activities will be held to mark Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), which will be observed from September 24 to 30, under the theme ‘Sustainable Tourism – a Tool for Development’. This year’s observance will incorporate World Tourism Day, slated for September 27. Activities include a church service at St. John's Methodist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on September 24;...
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(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
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Main Street in Ocho Rios to be Rehabilitated

Some $160 million has been allocated to upgrade Main Street, in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, as part of the multimillion-dollar redevelopment project being undertaken by the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) in the resort town. The project, which is being funded through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will see 400 metres of roadway being rehabilitated over eight months. Minister of Labour...
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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company, Dr. Andrew Spencer, outlining plans for the expansion of the Team Jamaica Programme during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on August 29.
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TPDCo Expanding Team Jamaica Programme

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has expanded its Team Jamaica programme to make it more accessible and attractive to industry stakeholders. Team Jamaica is a mandatory training and certification programme for persons employed in or otherwise associated with the hospitality and tourism industry. The programme’s main components include customer service, product knowledge, culture and environmental awareness. In a bid...
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Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company, Dr. Andrew Spencer, outlining plans for the expansion of the Team Jamaica Programme during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on August 29.
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TPDCo to Establish Craft Development Institute

Plans are advanced for the Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) establishment of a Craft Development Institute (CDI) at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (ENCVPA) in Kingston under a Memorandum of Understanding between the entities. The CDI is among several initiatives being pursued by TPDCo with view to growing the craft industry by providing artisans with...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), addressing the press briefing on the Tourism Enhancement Fund/EXIM Bank loan facility at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston on Wednesday, August 30. Looking on is Managing Director, National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM), Lisa Bell. The loan facility, which was launched in September 2016, will allow operators of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTE) to access loans.
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TEF Provides Additional $350M for EXIM Bank Loan Facility

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has allocated an additional $350 million to the National Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Jamaica to continue the provision of loans to the operators of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs). The allocation represents the second tranche of the $1-billion TEF/EXIM Bank Jamaica loan facility, which was launched in September 2016 with an initial $300 million...
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Minister of Tourism and Member of Parliament for East Central St. James, Edmund Bartlett (left), congratulates scholarship recipient, Paige Gordon, at the East Central St. James Scholarship and Welfare Fund
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Bartlett Gives $10 Million from Scholarship Fund to Help Students

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says his East Central St. James Scholarship and Welfare Fund will provide $10 million to assist students for the 2017 academic school year. Mr. Bartlett, who is also the Member of Parliament for the area, added that $7 million of the amount is for scholarships to benefit 250 students. “We have an additional 50...
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