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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

8,000 Hospitality Employees Contribute to Tourism Workers Pension Scheme

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that 8,000 hospitality workers are paying into the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, with over $550 million in contributions, to date. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened the 2023/24 Sectoral...
Tourism Minister and Chairman of the Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR), Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), delivers opening remarks at the Fifth Special Meeting of the CITUR, at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 14. Listening (from left) are OAS Cultural and Tourism Chief, Richard Campbell; OAS Executive Secretary for Integral Development, Kim Osbourne and Spain’s Permanent Observer to the OAS, Carmen Monton.
Tourism Minister and Chairman of the Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR), Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), delivers opening remarks at the Fifth Special Meeting of the CITUR, at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington, DC, on April 14. Listening (from left) are OAS Cultural and Tourism Chief, Richard Campbell; OAS Executive Secretary for Integral Development, Kim Osbourne and Spain’s Permanent Observer to the OAS, Carmen Monton.

Building Tourism Resilience is Critical – Minister
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is shown plans for the construction of the Hard Rock Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, by Project Manager, Diestro Construction Ltd., Albert Vargas. The occasion was Minister Bartlett’s tour of the project site on Friday (March 31).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), is shown plans for the construction of the Hard Rock Hotel in Montego Bay, St. James, by Project Manager, Diestro Construction Ltd., Albert Vargas. The occasion was Minister Bartlett’s tour of the project site on Friday (March 31).

Grange Pen Development Project Slated for Completion Next Year
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on arrival at Pier One Restaurant in Montego Bay, St. James, for a stakeholder consultation on March 30.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, on arrival at Pier One Restaurant in Montego Bay, St. James, for a stakeholder consultation on March 30.

New Generation of Travellers Emerging – Minister Bartlett
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), engage in conversation during the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew, on March 25. Joining them (from left) are Director, Coffee Traders Limited, Jacqueline Sharp and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Nicola Madden-Greig.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right) and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), engage in conversation during the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew, on March 25. Joining them (from left) are Director, Coffee Traders Limited, Jacqueline Sharp and President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Nicola Madden-Greig.

Minister Bartlett Touts Potential of Coffee Tourism

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), at Jamwest Motorsports and Adventure Park in Little London, Westmoreland, with Owner and Chairman, Ian Gordon (left), and Director, Shyian Gordon, on the second day (March 24) of the two-day Destination Assurance Tour across the parishes of Hanover and Westmoreland.
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Jamaica Uniquely Positioned to Capitalise on Tourism Industry’s Growing Demands

Jamaica is uniquely positioned to further capitalise on the growing demands of tourism. This is through the Tourism Innovation Incubator, which facilitates the implementation of new ideas and experiences among locals to add to the tourism value chain, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has said. He noted that since the facility’s establishment, several Jamaicans have participated in the initiative, which...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), in discussion with owner of the Princess Resort in Hanover, Robert Cabrera, during a tour of resort
Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Big Changes Are Coming for Hanover

There are big changes coming for the western parish of Hanover, as it is on track to claim its place among the bustling tourism areas on the island. This was noted by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a destination assurance meeting held at the Boardwalk Village in Negril, Westmoreland, on March 23. Before the start of the meeting,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), looks on as Director and owner of Omega Medical Hospital in Negril, Dr. Dale Foster (right), explains the use of a computerized tomography (CT) scan, during a visit on Friday (March 24). Looking on (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith and Chief Executive Officer of Omega Medical Hospital, Dr. Dolton James.
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Health Tourism Policy to be Formulated

The Ministry of Tourism will be collaborating with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), in formulating a health tourism policy for Jamaica. The policy will be an essential framework that outlines the regulations, guidelines, and procedures for promoting and regulating medical tourism in the country, according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “It is very...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), engages in discussion with Chief Executive Officer of Princess Resort in Hanover, Robert Cabrera (right) on March 23. Looking on is Chief Strategist and Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry to Embark on Islandwide Consultations

The Ministry of Tourism is to embark on a series of islandwide public consultations, to discuss issues relating to tourism and its impact on the national economy. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure at a Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS) consultation meeting, held at the Negril Community Centre, Norman Manley Boulevard in Westmoreland on March 23. Mr....
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fourth left), leads the applause at the unveiling of the new welcome sign for the resort town of Negril last year. Others sharing the moment (from left) are Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; Secretary Manager, Negril/Green Island Area Land Authority, Althea McKenzie-Stewart; Hanover Western Member of Parliament, Tamika Davis; Lucea Mayor, Councillor Sheridan Samuels; Lucea Deputy Mayor, Councillor Andria Dehaney Grant; Savanna-la-Mar Deputy Mayor, Councillor Danree Delany; and Past President, Negril Chamber of Commerce, Richard Wallace.
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Negril Benefits from Improvement Projects

The Ministry of Tourism and its public bodies have undertaken a variety of improvement projects, to enhance Negril’s standing as a tourist destination. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett said since 2017, the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has committed $465 million to projects in Negril, including road rehabilitation, beautification works, drain cleaning, renovation of the Negril Fire Station and the Hanover...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Tourism Continues to Be Main Catalyst for Economic Growth

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says the tourism sector has grown by 36 per cent over the past 30 years, against a total economic growth of 10 per cent. The noted that the sector is the single largest contributor to Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP), as well as a main source of foreign revenues. “It is multidimensional and multifaceted,...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) and Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith (left), are shown displays manufactured by Glo Coffee Products by company owner, Ano Sewell, during last year’s staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace at Devon House in Kingston.
Tourism

Loads of Fun in Store for Coffee Festival Patrons

Lots of fun and exciting activities are in store for patrons attending the sixth annual Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival on Saturday (March 25) in Newcastle, St. Andrew. Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, told JIS News that the event will feature diverse coffee by-product displays, including candles, rubs, scrubs, and foods. “We will [also] be having a mixology...
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