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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Chief Strategist/Senior Adviser, Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service and St. Ann North Eastern Member of Parliament, Hon. Marsha Smith; and Councillor for the Ocho Rios Division, Michael Belnavis, during a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20.

Cruise Industry Recovering Strongly – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the cruise industry is recovering strongly, following a lull due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a destination assurance meeting in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 20, Mr. Bartlett said Jamaica continues to...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, emphasises a point during a National Public Consultation on the Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS), at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Thursday (April 20).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, emphasises a point during a National Public Consultation on the Destination Assurance Framework and Strategy (DAFS), at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Thursday (April 20).

Destination Assurance Framework Intended to Preserve Brand Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).

Tourism Ministry Increases Allocation Per Constituency to Spruce up Jamaica
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing Wednesday
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing Wednesday's (April 19) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House in St Andrew.

Tourism Generating Earnings for More Jamaicans
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).

EXIM Bank Disburses Loans Valued at $1.89 Billion To SMTE Sector

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Sectoral Debate 2023/24Tourism

2,500 Additional Houses Being Built for Tourism Workers

A total of 2,500 houses, currently being built for local tourism workers, will be completed in the next five years. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18). “That is not to conflate what currently is happening with the National Housing Trust (NHT)...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18).
Tourism

Government Focused on Spreading Benefits of Tourism

The Government is focused on building an inclusive, sustainable tourism sector where the economic benefits are spread to workers and local businesses and communities. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that the objective is to promote broader participation by all Jamaicans in the industry. “The future of tourism is bright in Jamaica. We have the vision… and we are driven...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 18.
Tourism

No Place for Disorder, Poor Practices in Tourism Sector – Minister Bartlett

With Jamaica experiencing significant tourism-led recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is warning industry players that disorder and poor practices will not be allowed to disrupt the country’s destination assurance. Opening the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 18), the Minister informed that in January to March this year, Jamaica...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Sectoral Debate 2023/24Tourism

20,000 New Rooms for Tourism Sector

Approximately 20,000 new rooms are set to come on stream over the next five to 10 years, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett provided an update on the investment projects while opening the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in House of Representatives, on April 18. The Minister pointed out that these additional rooms will be located in all the...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Sectoral Debate 2023/24Tourism

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 Debate in the House of Representatives, on April 18. The Government has committed over $1 billion to the scheme, and...
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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.
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Building Tourism Resilience is Critical – Minister

Building tourism resilience is critical to ensuring the sector’s sustainability and its contribution to economies, says Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. Chairing the Fifth Special Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Tourism (CITUR), at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Washington DC, on April 14, Mr. Bartlett warned that despite tourism being one of the most significant contributors...
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