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

Close to 10,000 Contributors to Tourism Workers Pension Scheme

The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that close to 10,000 hospitality workers are paying into the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme, with approximately $400 million in contributions to date. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during the sitting of...
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), in conversation with Member of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Council, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester (left), at the CMU’s inaugural Port Royal Lecture series, on Tuesday (February 28), at the institution’s campus, Palisadoes Park in Kingston. Listening (from second left) are President, CMU, Professor Andrew Spencer; and Executive Director, Centre for the Blue Economy and Innovation, CMU, Ambassador Joachim Schmillen.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left), in conversation with Member of the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Council, Corah Ann Robertson-Sylvester (left), at the CMU’s inaugural Port Royal Lecture series, on Tuesday (February 28), at the institution’s campus, Palisadoes Park in Kingston. Listening (from second left) are President, CMU, Professor Andrew Spencer; and Executive Director, Centre for the Blue Economy and Innovation, CMU, Ambassador Joachim Schmillen.

Environmental Compliance Standards Critical in Tourism Sector – Minister
Frontier Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Denver, Colorado, in the United States arrives at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24).
Frontier Airlines’ inaugural nonstop flight from Denver, Colorado, in the United States arrives at Sangster International Airport (SIA) in St. James on Friday (February 24).

Sangster Airport Welcomes Frontier Airlines’ Non-Stop Flight from Denver
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director-General, Dr. Wayne Henry.
Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Director-General, Dr. Wayne Henry.

Tourism Continues to Drive Post-COVID 19 Recovery
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the inaugural Jamaica/Dominican Republic business forum at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 21).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the inaugural Jamaica/Dominican Republic business forum at the AC Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (February 21).

Dominican Republic Investors Eyeing St. Thomas

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

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...
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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).
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World Travel AwardsTM Announces New Category for Global Resilience

The organisers of the World Travel AwardsTM (WTA) have announced the creation of a special Global Resilience Award. The announcement coincided with activities for the inaugural celebration of Global Tourism Resilience Day, which were hosted by Jamaica on February 17. WTA Managing Director, Justin Cooke, made the disclosure during Friday’s (February 17) commemorative ceremony at the University of the West...
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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.
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Jamaica Building Capacity for Tourism Resilience Through Education and Training

Developing human resource capacity through education and training, is one way in which Jamaica is building resilience in tourism, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green. “Jamaica has had a lot of training systems around tourism because our economy is so strongly built on [the sector],” he noted. The Minister, who was participating...
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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.
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Senator Hill to Lead Delegation to Sierra Leone

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, will head a delegation from Jamaica to Sierra Leone. “I'm going to take businesspeople to Freetown (the capital city) so that the connections can be made,” he noted. The Minister was speaking at the Global Tourism Resilience Conference 2023, at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters...
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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.
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PM Encourages Deepening of Tourism and Trade Links Between Caribbean and Africa

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has encouraged the deepening of tourism and trade linkages between the Caribbean and the African continent. Addressing 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, Mr. Holness argued that African and Caribbean tourism trade presents...
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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.
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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’.
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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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