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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford (second left), conversing with President, Rotary Club of Trafalgar New Heights, Coleen Lewis (second right), during a joint Rotary Club meeting of the Kingston East and Port Royal, and Trafalgar New Heights at the Eden Gardens Wellness Resort and Spa in Kingston, on August 11. Others (from left) are: President, Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal, Winsome Gordon and Assistant Governor, Jamaica South East, Noel Osbourne.

State Minister Renews Call for Education Trust

With the cost of tertiary education increasing annually, Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, has renewed the call for the establishment of a dedicated Trust from which Jamaicans can access money to fund...

Jamaica’s Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, delivers a special lecture on the late Louise Bennett Coverly, on August 4, at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC.

Poet Laureate Pays Tribute to Miss Lou at Independence Event in New York

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. (FILE)

Minister McNeill to Participate in Jamaica Promotion at Commonwealth Games

The popular group “No-maddz” performing at the launch of the Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Jamrock 90-days 90-ways’ summer promotion in Montego Bay recently.

Entertainment Sector Doing Well – State Minister Crawford

Executive Director at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dennis Hickey, highlights projects and initiatives that the agency is spearheading at a JIS Think Tank on July 28.

TPDCO Transforming Resort Areas and Attractions

State Minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, urging members of the entertainment industry to get on the registry ahead of the July 31 cutoff date.

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Entertainment Registry Progressing Well – State Minister Crawford

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...

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Zero Tolerance for Breaking Jet Ski Regulations

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...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill. (FILE)

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Tourism Minister Says Playing Field is Level for All Investors

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, says stakeholders supporting establishment of entertainment zones.

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Stakeholders Supporting Move to Establish Entertainment Zones

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...

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, emphasizes a point while announcing the planned relocation of the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) and Tourism Product Development Company’s (TPDCo) Montego Bay offices, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, on July 18.

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JTB, TPDCo Montego Bay Offices Being Relocated

Work has commenced to build new offices for the relocation of Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) and Tourism Product Development Company Limited’s (TPDCo) Montego Bay operations. Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says space to build the offices for both entities, which fall under his portfolio, was identified on the Montego Bay Convention Centre’s premises, at Rose Hall, St....

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$248.4M Lighting Project for Montego Bay’s ‘Elegant Corridor’

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, speaks with President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Nicole Madden Greig, at the recent launch of ‘Jamrock Summer 90 days-90 ways’ promotion, at the Sandals Royal Caribbean Hotel in Montego Bay.

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Tourism Minister Optimistic About Summer Season

Tourism Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, is optimistic of a strong summer season, coming on the heels of a successful winter, where there was a two per cent increase in tourist arrivals. “We are doing well. We had a good winter season where we were up two per cent. Our bookings continue to be strong…this month (July) is looking very...