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Jamaica Customs Agency Clarifies Clearance Procedures for Containers

For many Jamaicans with relatives overseas, receiving a barrel with gifts is a common occurrence. Though barrels are shipped to the island throughout the year, Jamaicans at home and abroad look forward to sending and receiving barrels at Christmas, which...

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hah-R-Mony Entertainment Limited, Ho-Chi-Min Castillo (left), and Executive Director and business partner, Garth Ramsey (right), display some of the presents that will be distributed to some 2,000 children at a Christmas concert at the Old Hospital Park, Gloucester Avenue, Montego Bay on December 25.

Free Christmas Concert for Montego Bay Residents

More Flights for Winter Tourist Season

Tourism Minister Says No More Special Seasons

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (3rd right), presents a bouquet of flowers to Celeene Rodriquez (2nd right), who along with her husband, Wayne Rodriquez (right), were recognised as the first visitors to arrive at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for the start of the 2016/17 winter tourist season. Also on hand to greet the couple (from left) are Howard Deers, JP, representing the Office of the Custos of St. James; Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook; and Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis. The Minister attended a breakfast meeting at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 14), to launch the winter season.

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme by September 2017

9 years ago Tourism

More Development for Falmouth

The Government will be leveraging the heritage experience in Falmouth, Trelawny, to further develop the area as a tourist destination. Speaking on a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, Issues & Answers, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the Ministry will be working with local stakeholders to develop the area, in line with the heritage elements of the town....

9 years ago Tourism

Partnership with Airbnb Will Benefit Ordinary Jamaicans

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the partnership with United States-based online company Airbnb will be beneficial to ordinary Jamaicans by affording them ownership of an aspect of the tourism product. Airbnb is an online marketplace that connects people wanting to rent their homes and spaces with people needing affordable accommodation. “We regard this as a broadening of the...

9 years ago Tourism

2 Million Cruise Passengers Expected Next Year

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says cruise passenger arrivals are expected to increase to two million in 2017, which would push total tourist arrivals to a record four million. This, he said would put the country in the number-three position in the region, after Mexico and the Dominican Republic, in terms of visitor arrivals. A total of 1.8 million...

9 years ago Tourism

Over $2 Billion In Tourism Earnings to Date

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica has recorded more than US$2 billion in earnings from tourism, so far, this year. Addressing a breakfast event to launch the 2016/17 winter tourist season at Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on Wednesday (December 14), Minister Bartlett said the money was earned from the spending of more than 3 million visitors to...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shakes hands with Public Policy Director for Central America and the Caribbean, Airbnb Inc., Shawn Sullivan (2nd left), following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) New Kingston offices on December 13 to promote the country’s tourist product. Others (from third left) are Chairman, JTB, John Lynch; and Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook.

9 years ago Tourism

JTB Partners With Airbnb To Promote Tourism Product

The Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with United States-based online company Airbnb Inc. for the promotion of the country’s tourism product, particularly in the area of accommodation. Airbnb is an online marketplace that connects people wanting to rent their homes and spaces with people needing affordable accommodation. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), converses with Director of Tourism, Paul Pennicook (left) ahead of the church service on Sunday (December 11) at the Montego Bay New Testament Church to mark the start of the 2016/17 winter tourist season. At centre is the Minister’s wife Carmen Bartlett.

9 years ago Tourism

Spruce Up Jamaica to be Relaunched

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Ministry will be relaunching the ‘Spruce Up Jamaica’ programme in January 2017. He said the beautification programme, which initially started in 2007, will ensure that resort towns are maintained in pristine condition. “We want to ensure our resort areas will lead by example in sustaining a clean and healthy environment for both...

9 years ago Tourism

Local Artisans to Participate in Christmas Village

Local artisans will be given the opportunity to display and sell their products at the upcoming Christmas Village to be held on Friday (December 16) on the Ministry of Tourism grounds in New Kingston. The artisans were among the 180 participants who benefited from training in craft enhancement and business planning, as part of an 18-month Craft Enhancement Programme, which...