Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says the Government will be spending $3 million to repave the road leading to the home of Mrs. Violet Mosse-Brown, the world’s oldest living person. Mr. McKenzie, who made the announcement at a function in Falmouth, Trelawny, on April 27, added that the road in Duanvale will also be renamed...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the worldwide perception of Jamaica being a tourism mecca is greatly assisting with the interest being shown in the upcoming United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) conference. Mr. Bartlett, who returned to the island on April 29 following his visit to Africa and Asia where he had a number of important speaking engagements,...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the town of Falmouth has an economic value, and ways can be found to market it as a tourist attraction. Mr. Holness added that the town is an invaluable asset that is also blessed with a great deal of historical value. The Prime Minister, who was speaking at a function dubbed, an...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says there are strong indications that Jamaica could reach its goal of five million visitors in a single year, earlier than previously projected. Mr. Bartlett, who is currently in Asia as part of a two-week overseas trip, which includes stops in Addis Ababa, Dubai and Bangkok, added that the country seems poised to make...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that a tripartite partnership for an Under-19 cricket competition and academy programme will ensure that Jamaica returns to dominance in regional cricket. This partnership is being led by Sandals Resort International (SRI), which has agreed to a three-year sponsorship, in collaboration with the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) and Rainforest Seafoods....

We join the world today in recognising and celebrating the importance of environmental preservation, through the observance of Earth Day. The Ministry of Tourism and its Agencies wholeheartedly support the mission of environmental protection and preservation which this day seeks to achieve. Jamaica is blessed to have some of Mother Nature’s most beautiful gifts. We have the most breathtakingly beautiful...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Asia has now emerged as a big tourism market and Jamaica has been making good inroads in that region. The Minister, who is currently on a visit to Africa and Asia, also noted that a new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows that Travel & Tourism generated 1 in...