The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has extended the deadline for submission of new and existing entertainment events to be endorsed under the ‘Reggae Month – it’s Kingston for February’ 2015 calendar, to September 10. ‘Reggae Month - it’s Kingston for February’, is an initiative of the Ministry and is aimed at utilizing reggae music and the cultural significance of...

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has issued a call for submission of new and existing entertainment events to be endorsed under the Reggae Month – it’s Kingston for February 2015 calendar. ‘Reggae Month- it’s Kingston for February’, is an initiative of the Ministry and is aimed at utilizing reggae music and the cultural significance of the month as an...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is spearheading several projects geared towards the transformation and redevelopment of some of the island’s resort areas and attractions. Highlighting the scope of work at a JIS Think Tank on July 28, Executive Director of the TPDCo, Dennis Hickey, said that the projects will enhance the country’s tourism product and visitor experience. The resort...

The establishment of a registry for the entertainment industry is progressing well, ahead of the July 31cut off deadline, despite a few challenges. State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, said the expected passive resistance from the players in the industry has been resolved, and the process has been going very well. “We have been talking to the...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has indicated its zero tolerance approach to private and commercial jet ski operators who refuse to adhere to the regulations governing the industry. “You can only operate if you are commercially registered, otherwise you cannot ply out there for business, and if you are going to operate privately, you cannot be on the public...

The playing field is level for all investors in the tourist industry, says Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. In an interview with JIS News, the Minister said the Government allows investors to present their business models and how they want to invest their money in the sector. Dr. McNeill pointed out that the Government has moved...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, said the proposal for the establishment of entertainment zones across the island has been gaining traction among the players in the sector. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Crawford said meetings have been convened with representatives of a number of state agencies during which the issue...