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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent launch of the Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual at Devon House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent launch of the Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual at Devon House in St. Andrew.

Farmers Urged to Increase Production to Supply Tourism Sector

The country’s farmers are being urged to increase food production to supply demand in the hospitality sector, which is expected to double over the next five years. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in making the call, noted that with...
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), participates in a panel discussion at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on November 29. At left is Moderator and Senior Editor at Investment Monitor, Viola Caon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right), participates in a panel discussion at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, being held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on November 29. At left is Moderator and Senior Editor at Investment Monitor, Viola Caon.

Minister Highlights Significance of Protecting the Environment
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) and Executive Chairman of Sandals International Resorts, Adam Stewart (second right), in discussion with Senior Vice-President, Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie (left), at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on November 29. Also pictured (from second left) are Vice President for Development at the Apple Leisure Group, Fernando Fernandez and Senior Editor at Investment Monitor, Viola Caon.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda (right) and Executive Chairman of Sandals International Resorts, Adam Stewart (second right), in discussion with Senior Vice-President, Government and Destination Affairs, Carnival Corporation, Marie McKenzie (left), at the Invest Jamaica 2022 Business Conference, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James, on November 29. Also pictured (from second left) are Vice President for Development at the Apple Leisure Group, Fernando Fernandez and Senior Editor at Investment Monitor, Viola Caon.

COVID-19 Brought About Unprecedented Collaboration – Sandals Chairman
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), is joined by other Government and private sector officials in breaking ground for the construction of the UNICO 18˚77˚ Hotel in Lilliput, St James, on Friday (November 25). Others (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman, St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Director of Sales and Marketing, AIC Hotel Group, Rafael Chapur; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Vice President of Development, RCD Hotels, Rodrigo Chapur; Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; and Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (fourth right), is joined by other Government and private sector officials in breaking ground for the construction of the UNICO 18˚77˚ Hotel in Lilliput, St James, on Friday (November 25). Others (from left) are Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman, St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Leeroy Williams; Director of Sales and Marketing, AIC Hotel Group, Rafael Chapur; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang; Vice President of Development, RCD Hotels, Rodrigo Chapur; Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett; Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Audrey Sewell; and Minister of State, Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis.

Ground Broken for Multimillion US Dollar Boutique Resort Development in St. James
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Consultant with the Ministry, Dr. Aisha Bailey; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and Chairman of the Agriculture Technical Working Group, Tourism Linkages Network,Wayne Cummings. Occasion was the launch of an Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual on Wednesday (November 23) at Devon House in St. Andrew.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), converses with (from second left) Consultant with the Ministry, Dr. Aisha Bailey; Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and Chairman of the Agriculture Technical Working Group, Tourism Linkages Network,Wayne Cummings. Occasion was the launch of an Agricultural Suppliers Food Safety Manual on Wednesday (November 23) at Devon House in St. Andrew.

Tourism Food Supply Safe – Minister Bartlett

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Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace, delivers the keynote address at the Montego Bay Community College (MBCC) graduation ceremony, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on November 20.
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TEF Head Calls on Young Persons to Help Build a Better Jamaica

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Minister Bartlett and Other Caribbean Tourism Ministers to Visit Middle East

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TEF to Host Town Hall on Orchard Beach Development

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New Feature Added to Tourism Health and Wellness Conference

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Return of Direct Flights from Italy Major Boost for Tourism

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Director of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), Carol Rose Brown.
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Free Certification Available Through Job Readiness Programme

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