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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the main address during the inaugural Jamaica Forum on Gastronomy Tourism at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (June 18).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the main address during the inaugural Jamaica Forum on Gastronomy Tourism at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (June 18).

Gastronomy Academy Welcomes First Cohort of Executive Sous-Chef Trainees

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced the commencement of training for the first cohort of executive sous-chefs enrolled at Jamaica’s Gastronomy Academy. “We are about to launch, next week, the first Gastronomy Academy in Jamaica. But we are training,...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Tourism Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).

ALEX Portal Generates $100m for Farmers During First Four Months of 2025
ourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).
ourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).

Tourism Ministry Reviewing Legislation to Drive Sector Growth and Development
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon, marking the official handover of a two-bedroom unit under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Patrick Sawyers (second left), during a ceremony on Friday (June 13) at 51 Whitehall Avenue, St. Andrew North Central. Joining them are Member of Parliament, Karl Samuda, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), cuts the ribbon, marking the official handover of a two-bedroom unit under the Government’s New Social Housing Programme (NSHP) to beneficiary, Patrick Sawyers (second left), during a ceremony on Friday (June 13) at 51 Whitehall Avenue, St. Andrew North Central. Joining them are Member of Parliament, Karl Samuda, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Arlene Williams.

New Social Housing Programme to Provide Shelter for Tourism Workers

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Horseback riding is one of the more popular draws at Chukka Ocean Outpost in Sandy Bay, Hanover
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Chukka Caribbean Adventures to Engage Community in Expansion Plans in Sandy Bay

Deputy Executive Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles, says that community engagement is very important in the company’s upcoming expansion plans and enhanced tourism offerings in Sandy Bay, Hanover. He said that with the transformation of the tour experience at the facility, there will be an enhanced integration into the surrounding communities by the Chukka Ocean Post attraction. “So,...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Jamaicans Remain the Heartbeat of the Tourism Industry – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while it may sometimes go unnoticed, the people of Jamaica remain “the front, centre, and heart” of the tourism industry. Speaking with JIS News following a recent Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) celebratory event at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York, Mr. Bartlett noted that the vibrant relationships forged between Jamaicans and visitors...
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Auditions for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy will be held at Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, from June 17-19, beginning 9:00 a.m.
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Tourism Entertainment Academy Opens Doors to Jamaica’s Top Talents in Reggae, Jazz and Comedy

Talented Jamaicans in Reggae, jazz and comedy are being invited to audition for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy (TEA). The TEA is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, being implemented by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. It aims to prepare local entertainers, not just for...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left, second row), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left, back row), share a photo opportunity with participants in Tuesday’s (June 10) unveiling ceremony for the Jam-Iconic Experience at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. From left (second row) are Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Leslie Harrow; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Whyms-Stone; Executive Director, Nature Preservation Foundation, Carla Myrie; and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited, Joy Roberts. In the front row are (from left) TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Jarrett; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Professor Carol Archer; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Michael McAnuff-Jones; TPDCo Board Member, Marilyn Burrowes; and Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.
Tourism

Jam-Iconic Experience Unveiled at Hope Gardens

Hope Gardens in St. Andrew is now home to the fourth Jam-Iconic Experience, an initiative of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The Jam-Iconic Experience sign was unveiled by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, on Tuesday (June 10). The space features aluminium framed lettering spelling ‘HOPE’, with plant inserts, a platform to the rear of the structure, a forecourt plaza,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright
Tourism

Positive Attention from Revised US Travel Advisory

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica is already seeing positive international attention following the recent revision of the United States (US) travel advisory for the island. He noted that the move from a Level 3 to a Level 2 designation by the United States Department of State, signalling increased safety and...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright
Tourism

Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Flight from Lisbon, Portugal

The Ministry of Tourism celebrated a significant milestone on June 4 with the inaugural arrival of the World2Fly flight from Lisbon, Portugal, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St. James. The flight, carrying 360 passengers, marks a new chapter in Jamaica’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its presence in the European market and showcases the fruitful results of dedicated...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett
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Jamaica Looking to Unleash Potential of Entertainment

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica must leverage its position as a leading entertainment hub within the Caribbean to benefit the local economy. Speaking at a Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)-organised workshop dubbed ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ at the Sans Souci Resort in St. Mary on May 27, Minister Bartlett emphasised that Jamaica’s diverse offerings...
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