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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), exchanges documents with Deputy Mayor of the City of Málaga, Spain, Jacobo Florido Gomez, following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Málaga and the Ministry of Tourism at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. The MOU aims to facilitate cooperation in areas of tourism and human capital development between Jamaica and the Spanish city.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), exchanges documents with Deputy Mayor of the City of Málaga, Spain, Jacobo Florido Gomez, following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Málaga and the Ministry of Tourism at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew. The MOU aims to facilitate cooperation in areas of tourism and human capital development between Jamaica and the Spanish city.

PHOTOS: Tourism Ministry Signs MOU With City of Malaga, Spain

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shakes hands with Managing Director, World Travel AwardsTM , Justin Cooke, during the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Day commemorative ceremony, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (February 17).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), shakes hands with Managing Director, World Travel AwardsTM , Justin Cooke, during the inaugural Global Tourism Resilience Day commemorative ceremony, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on Friday (February 17).

World Travel AwardsTM Announces New Category for Global Resilience
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a point during the ‘Building Capacity for Tourism’ panel discussion at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference on February 16, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona.
Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green, makes a point during the ‘Building Capacity for Tourism’ panel discussion at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference on February 16, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona.

Jamaica Building Capacity for Tourism Resilience Through Education and Training
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on February 15.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on February 15.

Senator Hill to Lead Delegation to Sierra Leone
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on February 15.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the opening ceremony for the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew, on February 15.

PM Encourages Deepening of Tourism and Trade Links Between Caribbean and Africa

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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

February 20 Registration Deadline for Coffee Festival Exhibitors

Producers of coffee and its by-products who are interested in showcasing and selling these at this year’s Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Marketplace, have until Monday, February 20 to register. The registration link is available on Instagram @jamaicacoffeefest and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) page @tefjamaica. Applicants are being advised that limited space is available and only shortlisted persons will...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech during the 2023/24 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 14), under the theme ‘A Stronger Jamaica: Consolidating Our Recovery, Reigniting Our Decade of Growth’.
Tourism

Tourism Labour Market Study to be Conducted

The Government will be conducting a labour market study to address current and future labour issues in tourism and assess the labour market arrangements for different aspects of the sector. It will also outline the hiring arrangements, salaries, benefits, skill sets and training requirements for persons in the industry. This was disclosed by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir...
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Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, addresses stakeholders attending a recent sensitisation session on the Agricultural Food Safety Manual. The session was held in St. Ann and included participants from St. Mary and Portland.
Tourism

Tourism Linkages Network Hosting Islandwide Sensitisation Sessions

The Tourism Linkages Network (TLN) has commenced a series of islandwide sensitisation sessions to heighten public awareness about the recently launched Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual. The sessions target farmers, agro-processors, manufacturers and other stakeholders who supply food to the tourism industry. Persons in Manchester, St. Elizabeth and Clarendon are being invited to attend the upcoming forum on February 14...
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Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, participates in the 2023 Reggae Month Church Service, held at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, on January 29.
Tourism

Tourism Ministry Endorses Reggae Month

The Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the celebration of Reggae Month 2023, which commences on Wednesday, February 1. Reggae Month 2023 was launched on Sunday (January 29), during a Church Service at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston. Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley, who brought remarks on behalf of Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the celebration is one...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tourism Innovation with Senior Vice President, Government Engagement, Latin America and Caribbean, Mastercard, Darren Ware, at the international trade show, FITUR, in Spain, on January 19.
Tourism

Gains for Jamaica at Trade Fair in Spain

Jamaica’s presence at the recently concluded international trade fair in Spain has reaped tremendous benefits for the island’s recovering tourism sector, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Bartlett said the visit by a high-powered Jamaican delegation, which included Director of Tourism, Donovan White and Chief Strategist and Senior Adviser in the Ministry...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), shares pleasantries with entrepreneurs, Jeffrey and Nicole Campbell, during a tour of their Mulberry Valley Estate in Friendship Gap, St. Mary, on Thursday (January 26).
AgricultureTourism

Mulberry Valley Estate Deemed Prime for Agro-Ecotourism

To fully realise its vast agro-ecotourism potential, the Mulberry Valley Estate in Friendship Gap, St. Mary, has received a pledge of support from Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. The 20-acre property is owned by entrepreneurs, Jeffrey “Agent Sasco” Campbell, and wife Nicole. The Minister joined the couple on a tour of the estate on Thursday (January 26)...
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