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State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (right), and Chair of the Entertainment Advisory Board (EAB), Kingsley Cooper, respond to questions during a briefing at the Ministry’s offices on Monday, November 30.

Palisadoes Strip Approved For Entertainment Zone

The Palisadoes strip in Kingston has been approved by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) for designation as Jamaica’s first entertainment zone. This was revealed by State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, at...

State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (left), confers with Permanent Secretary, Jennifer Griffith (centre) and Senior Director in the Entertainment Division, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel, during a press conference at the offices of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in Kingston on Monday, November 30.

Nearly 400 Practitioners Already Listed on National Entertainment Registry

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill.

Investors Pump US$200 Million into Hotel Sector

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, addresses the launch of the 15 staging of the Reggae Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K on October 21 at the Altamont Court Hotel in Kingston. Looking on is Sponsorship Director, Diane Ellis. The event will take place on December 5 in Negril, Westmoreland.

Tourism Minister Endorses Reggae Marathon

Vice-President for Corporate Affairs and Business Development, Karisma Hotel and Resorts, Ruben Becerra (left), fields questions from journalists during a press conference held at the offices of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) in New Kingston on Tuesday (October 13). Mr. Becerra announced the company’s plans to invest more than US$900 million to develop nine hotels in Jamaica, over the next 10 years. Beside him is JTB Chairman, Dennis Morrison.

Mexican Hotel Chain Announces US$900 Million Investment

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Courtyard by Marriott Opens in New Kingston

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the 129-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, in New Kingston, will assist in satisfying the demand for more rooms in Kingston. More than US$25 million has been invested in the building’s construction, which took two years. “Over the last two years, in particular, this demand has grown and people have been crying...

10 years ago Tourism

Delegation to Lobby for Kingston to be Designated a Creative City

Senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment will be leaving for Hamamatsu, Japan, tomorrow (December 1), to lobby for the city of Kingston to be designated a Creative City by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). These discussions are being facilitated through the UNESCO World Creative City Forum being hosted from December 1 to 8....

10 years ago Tourism

Visitor Arrivals Up 5.5%

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says Jamaica recorded a 5.5 per cent increase in visitor arrivals for the nine-month period between January and September 2015. Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) statistics show that arrivals totalled just over 1.6 million during the period. The Minister noted that this is approximately 38,000 more than the corresponding period in 2014. He...

10 years ago Tourism

Ganja Reforms Put Jamaica Ahead Of Other Countries

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the ganja reforms, enacted earlier this year, are historic and revolutionary, and have placed Jamaica ahead of many other countries globally. “In years to come, we will look back (with pride) at what has happened here in Jamaica and the changes that have taken (place with) how we treat cannabis....

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening and handing over of a Centre of Excellence at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland on Friday (October 9), while Principal of the institution, Errol Stewart, looks on. The facility, established by the Tourism Enhance Fund (TEF) at a cost of $4 million, will provide career training for male students in the areas of photography and furniture manufacturing.

10 years ago Tourism

Centre of Excellence Opened At Grange Hill High School

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill on Friday, October 9, officially opened a Centre of Excellence (Photo Lab/Industrial Arts Centre) at the Grange Hill High School in Westmoreland. The Centre was established through the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of $4 million. The facility has provided a cadre of the male population at the school,...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill (centre) cuts the ribbon to signal the official opening of the Little London High School

10 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Opens Centre of Excellence at Little London High School

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill on Friday, October 9, officially handed over a refurbished and fully equipped home economics department to the Little London High School in Westmoreland. The facility boasts state-of-the art industrial stoves, electrical equipment and utensils, among other modern facilities and was funded by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) at a cost of...

Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (third right); Chairman of Hospiten Group, Dr. Luis Cobiella (centre) and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Dr.
Wykeham McNeill (third left), prepare to cut the ribbon to officially open a
$2.3 billion state-of-the-art private hospital in Rosehall, St. James, on Thursday, October 8. The facility was established by the Spanish owned group, Hospiten, and will serve Jamaican and overseas patients. Others (from
left) are: Pedro Luis Cobiella, Diana Cobiella, Juan Jose Hernandez and Dr.
Rafael Cobiella.

10 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Moving Ahead In Health Tourism – Minister McNeill

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the opening of the state-of-the-art private hospital in Rosehall, St. James, on October 8, is tangible proof that Jamaica is moving ahead in health tourism. “This new $2.3 billion state-of-the art hospital is largely driven by tourism interests. The more the investment in Jamaica and the more hotel rooms there...