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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), is greeted by Co-Chair, Hanover Tricentenary Committee, Reverend Glenroy Clarke, prior to the start of the Ecumenical Worship Service to kick-start celebrations for Hanover's 300th year as a parish, held at the St. Mary’s Parish Church in Lucea, on Sunday (November 12). At second right is Chairman of the Hanover Minister’s Fraternal, Reverend Sheldon Ashman.

New Town Proposed for Hanover

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the Government’s intention to create a new urban space for Hanover to drive the future development of the parish. Speaking at an Ecumenical Worship Service held at the St. Mary’s Parish...

TPDCo Partners with Institute of Jamaica to Celebrate the Parish of Portland

‘Salute to the Parish of Portland’ Slated for Nov. 12

The inaugural United Airlines flight from Denver, Colorado, arriving at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay, St. James, on Saturday (November 4). The new flight will now make weekly stops at SIA.

Inaugural Flight from Denver, Colorado

The Confidence Travel team, winners of the Sandals 27th Annual Baxter Canadian Golf Tournament. Members include (from left) Leo Tam, Wendy Hsu, Tom Liu and Chris Gregoris. Occasion was the dinner & awards ceremony, held at Sandals Ochi in St. Ann on October 28.

Jamaica to Attract 500,000 Canadian Visitors by 2025

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the keynote address at the 2023 Public Sector Service Excellence Awards ceremony, held on October 25 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

2 years ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says All State Agencies Must Have Service Excellence Systems in Place

All State agencies must have service excellence systems in place to enhance the quality of service given to the public, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Delivering the keynote address at the 2023 Public Sector Service Excellence Awards ceremony, held on October 25 at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston, the Minister said this is critical and is...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew West Rural and State Minister in the Ministry of National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert Flynn, speaks in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 24).

2 years ago CommunityTourism

Florence Hill Park to be Completed by Oct. 27 – MP

Florence Hill in the constituency of St. Andrew West Rural is to benefit from a community park that should be finished by this Friday (October 27). So says Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn, who provided details on several projects in the constituency during the State of the Constituency Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (October 24)....

RIU Executives (from left) Construction and Administration Manager, Francene Wright-Acosta; Regional Director, Jamaica, Frank Sondern; Communications Manager, Jamaica, Aruba, United States and Canada, Sara Fernandez De Alacron; Director of Sales, Niurka Garcia-Linton; and Entertainment Director, Jamaica, Michael Blank, share a photo opportunity following a press conference at RIU Montego Bay, St James, on Friday (October 20).

2 years ago Tourism

RIU Palace Aquarelle Grand Opening Set for May 2024

Visitors to Jamaica’s north coast will have an even wider variety of places to stay, with Spanish hotel chain, RIU Resorts, set to open its new 753-room RIU Palace Aquarelle in Falmouth, Trelawny, on May 4, 2024. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), RIU Hotels, Carmen Riu, broke ground...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

2 years ago Foreign AffairsTourism

Jamaica to Highlight Issues of Tourism-Dependent Nations at UNWTO Meeting

Jamaica will highlight the special issues impacting the island and other tourism-dependent nations at the 25th session of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. He was speaking to JIS News shortly before departing the island for the five-day meeting, which got underway on Monday, Oct.16, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Minister Bartlett...

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, gives remarks during a devotional exercise at the Mannings School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland on Friday (September 29).

2 years ago Tourism

Tourism Industry Can Create Wealth- Dr. Wallace

Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace has underscored the importance of developing Jamaica's tourism industry as a means of creating wealth, providing jobs, and improving the quality of life for Jamaicans. Dr. Wallace was speaking at a devotional exercise at the Mannings School in Savanna-la-Mar, Westmoreland on Friday (September 29), ahead of a tree planting...

2 years ago Tourism

Hotel in Montego Bay Ranked as One of the Best Globally

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Montego Bay based S Hotel’s ranking as one of the best hotels in the world speaks volume as to how brand Jamaica is being viewed in the international marketplace. Speaking to JIS News following a function in St. James over the weekend (October 8), Mr. Bartlett said the fact that the ranking...

Southwest Airlines inaugural flight from Kansas City, Missouri in the United States (US) arrives at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay on Saturday (October 7) . The flight carried some 114 passengers and six crew members.

2 years ago TourismTransport

Southwest to Bring Once-Weekly Flight into Montego Bay from Kansas City

Southwest Airlines will be operating one weekly flight into the island from Kansas City, Missouri in the United States. The flight will arrive at the Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Saturdays throughout the winter season. Some 114 passengers and six crew members arrived on the inaugural flight on October 7, which was greeted by tourism stakeholders and...