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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), has the full attention of Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, at the official opening of the newly renovated and rebranded Main Street Jamaica facility in Rose Hall, St. James, on December 16.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), has the full attention of Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); and Chairman of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Godfrey Dyer, at the official opening of the newly renovated and rebranded Main Street Jamaica facility in Rose Hall, St. James, on December 16.

Rebranded Shopping Centre In Rose Hall

The elegant corridor of Rose Hall, St. James, on December 16 welcomed its newest attraction in the form of a multipurpose shopping centre that facilitates both shopping and dining, and is aptly named Main Street Jamaica. Formerly known as the...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing a recent Think Tank at the JIS
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing a recent Think Tank at the JIS's head office in Kingston.

Tourism Ministry Ensuring Full Compliance With COVID-19 Protocols
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) receives a certificate of gratitude from Chukka Caribbean Adventure
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left) receives a certificate of gratitude from Chukka Caribbean Adventure's Production Manager, Antonio Barker (centre) at the official opening of the Chukka Ocean Post Sandy Bay in Hanover on Thursday (December 17). Looking on at right is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chukka Caribbean, Marc Melville.

Minister Bartlett Hails US$ 3 Million Investment by Chukka Caribbean in Sandy Bay Attraction
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the launch of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Negril Chapter of the COVID-19 Ambassador Programme, at the Sandy Haven Resort on Wednesday, December 16.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks at the launch of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) Negril Chapter of the COVID-19 Ambassador Programme, at the Sandy Haven Resort on Wednesday, December 16.

Tourism Minister Highlights Importance Of JHTA COVID-19 Ambassador Programme
Director of Tourism, Donovan White
Director of Tourism, Donovan White

Tourism Director Commends Stakeholders For Commitment To Brand Jamaica

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the House of Representatives on December 15.
Tourism

Airlift Commitments Continue To Rise

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says airlift commitments continue to increase, and the 2020/21 Winter Season is looking positive. Speaking in the House of Representatives on December 15, the Minister pointed out that the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) is maintaining strong engagement with tour operators and airline companies to drive bookings for the winter. “In a strong show of confidence...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the House of Representatives on December 15.
Tourism

Discussions In Progress With Int’l. Airlines On Jamaica Cares Insurance Programme

The Ministry of Tourism is in discussions with international airlines regarding the implementation of the Jamaica Cares insurance programme. Speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15), Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the programme is set to come on stream in the first quarter of 2021. “Jamaica Cares… will position Jamaica as one of the most COVID-resilient...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the House of Representatives on December 15.
Tourism

317,701 Visitors Since Reopening Of Borders

Preliminary figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) indicate that since the June 15 reopening of the borders to international travellers, some 317,701 visitors arrived in the island to up to December 14, generating more than US$450 million in earnings. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 15)....
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(Bartlett British) Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), greets a passenger, who disembarked the British Airways flight out of Gatwick London Airport, which arrived at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay on December 12. At left is British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad.
Tourism

Return Of British Airways To Mobay A Signal Of Tourism Recovery

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the return of British Airways flights to Montego Bay, after an 11-year hiatus, sends a strong signal that tourism recovery in Jamaica is well on the way He was speaking at a ceremony at the Sangster International Airport on Saturday (December 12) to welcome the Boeing 777 flight from London Gatwick with 332...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
Tourism

Stakeholder Collaboration Deemed Key To Caribbean’s Recovery From COVID-19 Pandemic

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says regional and global multi-stakeholder policy collaboration is key in ensuring the Caribbean’s full recovery from the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Mr. Bartlett said COVID-19 has not only wreaked havoc on Caribbean economies, but has brought tourism to a point where “nothing will, probably, ever be the same again”. He was speaking...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaking during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (December 11), ahead of the start of the 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season, on December 15.
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Jamaica Secures Just Over 860,000 Airline Seats For The 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season

Jamaica has secured just over 860,000 airline seats for the 2020/21 Winter Tourist Season, which begins December 15. This was disclosed by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the Agency’s head office in Kingston, on Friday (December 11). Mr. Bartlett noted that while the lead-up to the upcoming winter season has been...
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Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald-Riley
Tourism

Style Jamaica To Showcase Local Fashion, Craft And Music

Twenty local fashion designers and a pop-up artisan village will be featured at this year’s staging of ‘Style Jamaica’ on December 16 and 17. The two-day event, organised by the Tourism Linkages Network, will take place at Main Street Jamaica, formerly Shoppes at Rose Hall, in St. James. It will also be live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook @tefjamaica at 11:00...
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