Newly appointed Poet Laureate, Professor Mervyn Morris, is slated to participate in several engagements in the United Kingdom (UK) later this year. Professor Morris has been invited by the Bristol City Council in England to participate in their annual Yardstick Festival, and Festival of Literature, in October. The Yardstick Festival is a programme of events featuring the work of writers...

Residents in East Rural St. Andrew are benefitting from a 10-year programme of educational development, which should see each household gaining three Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects, and at least one professional over time. Providing details of the plan during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 10, State Minister for Tourism and...

The Government will this summer spend $20 million on a number of employment initiatives to benefit some 6,000 youth between the ages of 16 and 25. The programmes, which will begin in early July, are being implemented by: the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF); the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCO); the National Youth Service (NYS), and the Citizens’ Security and...

Renowned journalist and Managing Director of Marcia Erskine and Associates, Marcia Erskine is the recipient of the 2014 Marcella Martinez award, while freelance journalist, Baz Dreisinger, has received the 2014 Marcia Vickery-Wallace award. The recipients, who were chosen because of their commitment to marketing the Caribbean as a premier travel region, were presented with their awards during the Caribbean Tourism...

Russian Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Vladimir Polenov, has lauded the six-fold increase in tourist arrivals from his country to the island, noting that there is a growing interest in Jamaica. Mr. Polenov says Jamaica continues to attract many tourists, friends, and fans. “Among them is a growing number of Russians who truly love your country, its remarkable culture, outstanding...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is to pump $20 million into a curriculum development initiative among several schools, as the Government works to ensure that suitably qualified workers are readily available for Jamaica’s expanding tourism industry. Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...

Development works, valued at $915 million are to be undertaken in Falmouth, Trelawny this year, as the Government continues to transform the resort town. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill  during his contribution to the 2014/15 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, May 27. The Minister said the project is...