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Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses tourism stakeholders at the launch of the ninth staging of the Jill Stewart Mobay City Run held at Sandals Montego Bay on Monday (March 24).
Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, addresses tourism stakeholders at the launch of the ninth staging of the Jill Stewart Mobay City Run held at Sandals Montego Bay on Monday (March 24).

Tourism Stakeholders Urged to Forge Partnerships to Expand Global Reach

Local tourism stakeholders are being encouraged to engage in networking at the global level to increase their visibility and profit margins. The advice came from Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, during his...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is greeted by Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left) at ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ workshop held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Friday (March 21). Sharing the moment is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is greeted by Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (left) at ‘The Event Playbook: Strategies for Event Tourism Success’ workshop held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Friday (March 21). Sharing the moment is Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

PHOTOS: The Event Playbook Strategies For Event Tourism Success’ Workshop
Representatives of tourism entities and local manufacturers and suppliers participate in the annual speed networking event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
Representatives of tourism entities and local manufacturers and suppliers participate in the annual speed networking event, hosted by the Tourism Linkages Network at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

140 Suppliers and 20 Tourism Entities Gear Up for Annual Speed Networking Event on March 13
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) addresses the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre) addresses the meeting of the Standing Finance Committee in Gordon House on Thursday (March 6). He is flanked by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Jennifer Griffith and Director of Tourism, Donovan White.

$16 Billion Allocated to Tourism for 2025/2026
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), shares pleasantries with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, during Monday’s (March 3) press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) head office in New Kingston to announce the waiver of visa requirements for residents of the neighbouring country who travel to Jamaica for up to 180 days.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), shares pleasantries with Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill, and the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Her Excellency Angie Martinez, during Monday’s (March 3) press conference at the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) head office in New Kingston to announce the waiver of visa requirements for residents of the neighbouring country who travel to Jamaica for up to 180 days.

Jamaica Lifts Visa Requirement for Dominican Republic Residents Up to 180 Days

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Project Coordinator/Manager for the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX), Candice Constantine, outlines the benefits of the platform to farmers at the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival’s Farmers’ Trade Day. The event was held at UTECH’s Alfred Sangster Auditorium on February 28.
AgricultureTourism

Over $40 Million Earned on Alex Platform So Far This Year

The Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX) portal generated earnings of $40 million for farmers during the first two months of 2025. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who was speaking at the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival’s Farmers’ Trade Day held at the Alfred Sangster Auditorium at the University of Technology (UTECH) in Kingston on Friday (February 28). Mr....
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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), joins Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, in welcoming patrons to the eighth Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival at Hope Gardens, Kingston, on Saturday (March 1).
AgricultureInvestmentTourism

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Kicks Off

The aroma of freshly brewed Blue Mountain Coffee filled the air at Hope Gardens in Kingston on Saturday (March 1), as Jamaica’s premier coffee festival returned for the eighth year. The Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, previously staged in Newcastle, St. Andrew, was moved to the larger venue, allowing for an expanded celebration, with over 60 vendors offering a diverse...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill, share a light moment with Owner, Paris Ruby Gourmet, Zelecia Smith, while visiting her booth during last year’s staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival in Newcastle, St. Andrew.
Tourism

New and Bigger Venue for Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival

The highly anticipated Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival, being hosted by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), will welcome patrons to a new and bigger venue for this year’s eighth staging on Saturday, March 1. “We are [going to be] at the Hope Gardens [in Kingston],” Director, Tourism Linkages Network, a division of the TEF, Carolyn McDonald Riley, told JIS News....
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Executive Deputy Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures John Byles (second left) celebrates his tourism resilience award from the Global Tourism Resilience Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) with members of his family at the Princess Grand Hotel, Hanover on February 18. Sharing in the moment (from left) are Zachary Byles, Anna- Kay Russell Byles, Fabiana Byles, and Chukka Caribbean Adventures’ Marketing Executive, Ilia Tomlinson.  
Tourism

John Byles Receives 2025 GTRCMC Tourism Resilience Award

Executive Deputy Chairman of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, John Byles, has been recognized by the Global Tourism Resilience Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) for his outstanding work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Byles was awarded the 2025 Tourism Resilience Award in the arena of Resilience Corridor -Sustainable Practices, at a special awards gala held at the Princess Hotel in Hanover on February...
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Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green ( right), and State Minister, Hon. Franklin Witter (centre), look at solar panels during the official handover of the Plumwood Pumping Station photovoltaics (PV) Solar System in New Forest, Manchester, in June 2023. Highlighting the features is Energy Engineer, National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Emile Mayers. The system was installed under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI-II).
AgricultureTourism

$650 Million For Project To Boost Agriculture And Tourism In Rural Areas

Approximately $650 million will be spent in the new fiscal year for the continued development of infrastructure and facilities to boost agricultural and tourism activities in rural communities across the island. The initiatives will be undertaken under the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) II, which aims to enhance access to markets and climate-resilient approaches for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism...
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Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, addresses the ground-breaking ceremony for the 950-room expansion of the Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, on February 18.
Foreign AffairsTourism

“You Can Count on Spain” – Ambassador Pledges

Spain’s Ambassador, His Excellency José María Fernández López de Turiso, has expressed his Government’s commitment to strengthening its relationship with Jamaica in areas of mutual interest. He said the countries enjoy an enduring partnership, which spans cultural, educational, economic and commercial realms. With accumulated investment of more than US$2.5 billion, Spain is one of Jamaica’s largest investors, with projects primarily...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre); Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (fifth left) and Vice-President, Grupo Empresas Matutes and President of Palladium Hotel Group, Abel Matutes (third left), break ground for the 950-room expansion of the Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, on February 18. Also taking part (from left) are Chief Strategist and Senior Adviser in the Ministry of Tourism, Delano Seiveright; Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain, H.E. Jose Maria Fernandez Lopez de Turiso; Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis; and Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Sheridan Samuels.
Tourism

Palladium Hotel Group Announces 950-Room Expansion

The Palladium Hotel Group has announced a 950-room expansion of its Grand Palladium Hotel in Point, Hanover, at a cost of €500 million. The announcement was made at the ground-breaking ceremony on the hotel’s property on February 18. This expansion will see the Grand Palladium replacing the Bahia Principe Grand in Discovery Bay, St. Ann, as Jamaica’s largest hotel property....
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