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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), leads a tour of the resort town of Ocho Rios with Ministry officials and tourism stakeholders on May 20.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), leads a tour of the resort town of Ocho Rios with Ministry officials and tourism stakeholders on May 20.

Tourism Minister Wants Courtesy Corps to Have Power of Arrest

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Courtesy Corps will have to be more responsive and given the legal authority to act. “The duties of the Courtesy Corps simply need an enforcement component, where they can complement the police...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left) greets visitors during a tour of the Ocho Rios Bay Beach, in St. Ann on May 20. At Left is Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company, Dennis Hickey.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left) greets visitors during a tour of the Ocho Rios Bay Beach, in St. Ann on May 20. At Left is Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company, Dennis Hickey.

Gov’t to Tackle Visitor Harassment
General Manager of Round Hill Villas in Hanover, Omar Robinson.
General Manager of Round Hill Villas in Hanover, Omar Robinson.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Participate in Farm Tourism
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right), shares a light moment with (from left) - Project Manager for the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; President, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden-Grieg; Executive Director, JHTA, Camille Needham; and Tourism Director, Paul Pennicook, during the 2016 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show and exposition, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, from April 29 to May 1.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right), shares a light moment with (from left) - Project Manager for the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith; President, Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden-Grieg; Executive Director, JHTA, Camille Needham; and Tourism Director, Paul Pennicook, during the 2016 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show and exposition, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, from April 29 to May 1.

Jamaica Product Exchange Hailed for 27 Years of Success
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

Tourism Upswing Brings Demand for More Rooms

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Jamaica to Pursue Farm Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica will be seeking to pursue farm tourism, which has a lucrative travel market worldwide. He noted that many tour operators have been pushing this market in various countries and that Jamaica is geographically poised to benefit from it. “The link between agriculture and tourism is something that we take very seriously and...
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Invest in Tourism Workers – Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging employers in the tourism industry to invest in their workers. In a recent interview with JIS News, Mr. Bartlett argued that pumping money into the development of human resource will benefit the entire industry. “The better we treat them well, the more we train them, the better will be the returns. It...
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Port Antonio on Priority List for Development

The resort town of Port Antonio, in Portland, is on a priority list for development, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. In an interview with JIS News following the recent Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, the Minister said he was aware of the town’s potential and was looking forward...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), having a light discussion with President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden- Grieg (centre) and Charmaine Dean, a senior executive at Jewels Dunn’s River Resort, in St. Ann. The occasion was the Minister’s tour of booths at the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on April 30.
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Tourism Minister Wants More Visitors from China and Eastern Europe

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country will be going all out to pursue further tourism growth in non-traditional markets, such as China and Eastern Europe. Speaking to JIS News following the recently concluded Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, Mr. Bartlett said that while the sector has...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), having a light exchange with (from left), Honorary Life President of the Jamaica Diabetes Association, Professor Errol Morrison and Executive Chairman of Sun Spice Seasonings, Maurice Ellis. The occasion was the recent 22nd Annual International Diabetes Conference, which was held at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James.
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Country to Build on Health Tourism

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the country will be building on the lucrative health tourism market, and  the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes will be a major focal point. The Minister, who was speaking at the recent annual International Diabetes Conference at the Hyatt Ziva Hotel, Rose Hall, St. James, said research has shown that cannabis can...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (2nd right), having a light discussion with President and Chief Operating Officer, Air Canada Vacations, Eamonn Ferrin (left), during a tour of the exhibition hall at the 2016 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on April 30. Tourism Director, Paul Pennycook (2nd left) and President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Nicola Madden Greig, share the moment.
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Tourism Minister Anticipates 3% Growth

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is anticipating a 3 per cent increase in arrivals, when figures for the just concluded 2015/16 Winter Tourist season are compiled. The Minister told JIS News that the season, which ran from December 15, 2015 to April 15, 2016, could have been impacted by the February 25 general elections as well as the presence of...
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President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, speaking at the opening of the Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on April 29.
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Jamaica Continues To Perform Well – JHTA Head

President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicola Madden Greig, says Jamaica continues to perform well in terms of attracting visitors to the island, with just over 2 million arrivals recorded in  2015. Speaking  at the  opening of the 2016 Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) tourism trade show, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on  April...
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