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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), cuts the ribbon to mark the symbolic opening of the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary on May 29. Sharing the moment is Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlement and Member of Parliament for St. Mary Western, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), along with (from left) Managing Director of Wadmar Construction Limited, Mark Knight; Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Fitzroy Wilson; and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace. The road rehabilitation project was financed by the TEF at a cost of $27.5 million

Newly Rehabilitated Roadway in St. Mary to Boost Heritage Tourism and Community Development

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary will help diversify Jamaica’s tourism product by improving access to key heritage and eco-tourism attractions, while also creating greater economic opportunities for surrounding communities....

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers remarks during 'The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success' workshop, held on Thursday (May 28) at The University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus in St. Andrew. The workshop series is organised by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Tourism Linkages Network, through its Sports and Entertainment Network, in partnership with UWI under the UWI Short-Term Academic Resources Centre (UWISTAR).

Minister Bartlett Urges Shift To Tourism As Driver of National Development

Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, lays a wreath at the monument of National Hero the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, during the annual floral tribute for the National Hero held in Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay, St. James on Saturday ( May 23).

Mobay Mayor Welcomes Plans To Modernise Tourism Act

Commissioner General of Section, Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Maureen Smith, gifts Masta Simon of Japanese Sound System, Mighty Crown, a piece of artwork taken from the Jamaica Pavilion at Expo 2025. The presentation was made on May 14 at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) offices in New Kingston. The artwork depicts the showdown between Bass Odyssey and Mighty Crown at the World Sound Clash held in Jamaica in 2007. The Jamaica Pavilion was titled ‘Out of Many, One People: Let’s Link Up’ to life.

PHOTOS: JTB Makes a Presentation to Mighty Crown and Link Up Jaja

Director of Tourism Economics and Facilitation at the Ministry of Tourism, Dahlia Christopher, makes a presentation during the Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo) Licensing Expo, held at the Jamaica Palace Hotel in Port Antonio, Portland, on May 12.

TPDCo Launches Licensing Expo 2026 to Improve Ease of Doing Business

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, addressing a farewell reception hosted by the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) for more than 60 international journalists and content creators, at Miss T

1 month ago Tourism

Authentic Storytelling Key to Maintaining Visitor Confidence

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says authentic storytelling by journalists and content creators is crucial in maintaining Jamaica’s strong tourism reputation and strengthening visitor confidence in the destination. The Minister said that as Jamaica continues to position itself as a premier tourism destination, first-hand accounts from travel journalists and influencers are especially important in showcasing the island’s recovery, resilience,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, greets travel content creator,Dominique Mills, during the Jamaica Tourist Board

1 month ago Tourism

Minister Bartlett Thanks Global Media for Showcasing Jamaica’s Post-Hurricane Recovery

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has expressed gratitude to more than 60 international journalists and content creators who visited Jamaica as part of a strategic initiative to highlight the island’s recovery, resilience, and enduring appeal as a premier travel destination. The media activation formed part of a targeted recovery and reputation management effort designed to showcase Jamaica’s safety, warm hospitality,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

1 month ago Tourism

Gov’t Pushing for Greater Retention of Tourism Earnings In Jamaica

Jamaica must significantly increase the amount of tourism earnings retained within the local economy by expanding the country’s supply capacity and strengthening local ownership within the industry, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett further noted that too much of the wealth generated by tourism continues to leave the region, as Caribbean countries remain heavily dependent on imported...

1 month ago Tourism

New Tourism Authority Act to Be Developed

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government will be moving to modernise the tourism governance framework, through the development of a new Tourism Authority Act. Speaking at the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Speed Networking event at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on May 7, the Minister said the legislation will form a critical pillar of...

Stakeholders participate in the Tourism Enhancement Fund

2 months ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Outlines Transformative Direction for Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government will be pursuing a bold ‘Tourism 3.0’ agenda aimed at increasing local ownership, strengthening supply chains, and ensuring more Jamaicans benefit directly from the sector’s earnings. The Minister said the new direction will centre around positioning tourism as a driver of economic security and transformation, while deepening linkages between the industry...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), applaud as Minister of External Affairs, India, Dr. S. Jaishankar (second left), unveils a commemorative plaque at the East Indian Migration Monument in Old Harbour Square, St. Catherine on Sunday (May 3). Sharing in the unveiling are High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, Mayank Joshi (second right); and Jamaica

2 months ago Tourism

Tourism Ministry Finalising Arrangements to Enter Indian Market

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that arrangements will be fine-tuned over the next few weeks to begin strong tourism marketing in India. Jamaica is actively targeting India as part of a diversification strategy to boost visitor arrivals. “We want to bring in a segment of that 90-million outbound tourism that India offers today,” Minister Bartlett said. He was addressing...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the featured address at the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund, at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, in St. Andrew, on April 28.

2 months ago Tourism

Minister Urges Greater Integration of Jamaicans into the Tourism Sector

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is urging a deeper and more meaningful integration of Jamaicans into the tourism industry, emphasising that the sector must deliver broader benefits to citizens and local institutions. He made the call while delivering the featured address at the launch of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) Research Support Fund at The University of the...