Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to sustainable tourism development along Jamaica’s south coast, with emphasis on ecotourism and agro-linkages to create a stronger, more inclusive visitor economy. Speaking during the official opening of the Black River office of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) in St. Elizabeth, on July 16, Mr. Bartlett highlighted the region’s...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has emphasised the need to build capacity in the local agricultural and manufacturing sectors to support the growing demands of the tourism industry. Speaking at the handover of a police vehicle to the Pedro Plains Police Station in St. Elizabeth, on July 16, Mr. Bartlett outlined that the tourism sector’s success depends heavily on...

Phase one of the multimillion dollar West End Road Rehabilitation Project in Negril, Westmoreland, was officially opened on Thursday (July 17), enhancing road access and renewing prospects for one of Jamaica’s leading tourism hubs. The rehabilitated roadway features upgraded drainage systems, curb walls, and resurfaced pavement, supporting smoother vehicular access and community mobility. The project was financed by the Tourism...

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) has officially opened a new office in Black River, St. Elizabeth, as part of its efforts to strengthen community-based tourism along Jamaica’s south coast. The office, centrally located in the parish capital, is expected to facilitate key initiatives, including licensing, community tourism development, and continued support for south coast streetscape improvement projects. Speaking during...

A new police vehicle has been handed over to the Pedro Plains Police Station in St. Elizabeth by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), aimed at strengthening security in the southern end of the parish. During the handover ceremony at the station on July 16, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the donation is part of ongoing efforts to...

There has been a significant boost in airlift and connectivity between Jamaica and various international markets, particularly in Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, as well as select regions in Canada and the United States. These advancements, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, are transforming Jamaica into a more accessible destination,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is expressing confidence that the sector is now firmly on the path to unprecedented growth. He said that having overcome a period of slowdown driven by a crippling United States travel advisory, which has since been revised, remnants of COVID-19, and natural disasters, such as Hurricane Beryl, Jamaica’s tourism sector is now in full...