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...

Street lights are to be installed along Montego Bay’s ‘Elegant Corridor’, at a cost of $248.4 million. A contract to provide lighting for the area, situated along the north coast highway, between the Sangster International Airport, and Iberostar Hotel at Rose Hall, was signed by officials and representatives of the Ministries of Tourism and Entertainment, and Transport, Works, and Housing,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, on Wednesday, July 16, officially launched the ‘Jamrock Summer - 90 Days 90 Ways’ programme, which is aimed at promoting Jamaica as a year-round entertainment destination. The launch, which took place at Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel in Montego Bay, will see a major push being made towards attracting international visitors to the island, as...

Effective Friday July 18, 2014 the operation of private Personal Water Crafts (PWCs) will be re-opened across the island for licensed PWC users. This after an islandwide ban was imposed in February to allow for the regularization of the commercial operations; and for steps to be taken by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) to register all PWCs or jet-skis...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says talks are in progress with stakeholders in Montego Bay to transform the historic monuments within the city, into attractions. Addressing the official opening of the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, located in the historic Sam Sharpe Square, on Friday July 11, the Minister said the city square itself is an iconic...

Montego Bay, the second city, now has a Cultural Centre, as the facility was    officially opened in Sam Sharpe Square, on Friday, July 11. Formerly the Montego Bay Civic Centre, the facility has undergone  major refurbishing, courtesy of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF).  The centre houses an Art Gallery, a  Museum, space for the performing arts, a bistro, an artisan...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, yesterday (July 1) led a team of tourism officials and several representatives from the Montego Bay business community, in welcoming the inaugural non-stop international flight from America’s largest carrier, Southwest Airlines to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay. The flight, from Baltimore/Washington International Airport, which touched down at about 1:00...