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The Ministries of Tourism and Entertainment and Agriculture and Fisheries, will be working to put a long-term plan in place for the protection and preservation of the Holland Bamboo attraction in St. Elizabeth. The two-mile archway of bamboo, located between Lacovia and Middle Quarters, has been plagued by fires in recent months, which have destroyed a portion of the bamboo....

Attorney General and Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, Patrick Atkinson, is looking to put measures in place to improve the tourism product in the parish. He said the aim is to transform Falmouth into the "new tourist centre of Jamaica," to attract visitors in greater numbers so as to boost the economy, creating jobs and business opportunities. Mr. Atkinson,...

Minister of State for Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, said that the government is working to strengthen the linkages between tourism and culture in an effort to show visitors more of what the country has to offer. "Tourism can play a major role in exposing our visual and performing arts through engaging live bands and endorsing local events. What...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, says the Government is working to further regulate the local entertainment industry, in an effort to fast track professionalism and development within the sector. Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 17, he said regulation will help the government...

The Entertainment Advisory Board has been re-established and will seek to guide and influence the policies and programmes, aimed at developing the sector. Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Damion Crawford, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 17. Mr. Crawford explained that the...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the Government is working to deepen the linkages between tourism and other sectors in order for tourism to have greater impact on the country’s economic growth. “For tourism to really have an impact on the economy and on the development of Jamaica, we have to do more. We have to...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the Government is working to address the technical issues preventing tourism workers from being able to access affordable housing. “It’s not that they (tourism workers) don’t have the jobs, it’s because there are technicalities creating the problems, so we are looking at that and looking at the technical aspects and...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, has announced plans for the establishment of a five-year strategic programme, to guide how  Jamaica’s tourism product is funded. Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House on July 3, the Minister informed that he has charged the new Chairman and new Board of the Tourism Enhancement Fund...

The Government is working to ease travel restrictions, particularly visa requirements, for visitors from new and emerging markets entering the island. This was announced by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, while making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 3. “We are working with the Ministry of National Security...

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says efforts to improve efficiency at the nation’s airports are underway. He explained that a five-prong approach will be taken, which include providing new computers and relevant software to help enhance the airports border management control systems, to improve the flow of traffic. Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate...

The local tourism product is set to receive a boost with the addition of more than 2,000 new rooms. Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, made the disclosure on July 3, during his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives. He said that the investments will provide “well-needed employment”. Outlining some of the projects, he informed that...

In an effort to attract more tourists to the island, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is in the process of developing a new advertising campaign for destination Jamaica. For this campaign, the JTB is working with advertising and marketing agency, DraftFCB, to undertake the initiative. Making his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July...