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Craft Traders Pivot to Other Areas

President of the All Island Craft Traders and Producers Association, Melody Haughton, says craft traders have been pivoting to other areas, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Some persons have been going into farming, such as chicken rearing and vegetable growing;...
Deputy General Manager for Subsidiary Management and Revenue Generation at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Lisa Golding, addresses a press briefing held after a tour of the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (February 26).
Deputy General Manager for Subsidiary Management and Revenue Generation at the Urban Development Corporation (UDC), Lisa Golding, addresses a press briefing held after a tour of the Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay, St. James, on Friday (February 26).

Commercial Operators to Occupy Harmony Beach Park by April
A group of cyclists enroute to Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, as part of the second leg of the Discover Jamaica by Bike series. The group departed the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on February 19.​
A group of cyclists enroute to Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth, as part of the second leg of the Discover Jamaica by Bike series. The group departed the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on February 19.​

Cyclists Take Part In Discover Jamaica By Bike Series
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Building Forward… Stronger Together’, during the 2021/22 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 18).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech, under the theme ‘Building Forward… Stronger Together’, during the 2021/22 Ceremonial Opening of Parliament, at Gordon House, on Thursday (February 18).

Tourism Product To Be Improved During Slowdown Period
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right), officially reopens the newly refurbished Trench Town Entertainment Park in South St. Andrew on Friday (February 12). The historic facility, which was renovated by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) at a cost of $39.7 million as part of the entity’s Spruce up ‘Pon De Corner’ programme, is expected to figure in job creation, training and overall community development through tourism, among other engagements. Others (from left) are President, Trench Town Development Association, Colin Weise; Trench Town community representative, Dorrett Campbell; Opposition Leader and South St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Mark Golding; and Managing Director of Well Construction Company Limited, which executed the project, Orrett Wellington.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third right), officially reopens the newly refurbished Trench Town Entertainment Park in South St. Andrew on Friday (February 12). The historic facility, which was renovated by the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) at a cost of $39.7 million as part of the entity’s Spruce up ‘Pon De Corner’ programme, is expected to figure in job creation, training and overall community development through tourism, among other engagements. Others (from left) are President, Trench Town Development Association, Colin Weise; Trench Town community representative, Dorrett Campbell; Opposition Leader and South St. Andrew Member of Parliament, Mark Golding; and Managing Director of Well Construction Company Limited, which executed the project, Orrett Wellington.

PHOTOS: Minister Bartlett Opens Trench Town Entertainment Park

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Bartlett Congratulates Jakes Hotel on Condé Nast and Telegraph Rankings

Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has extended heartfelt congratulations to the management and staff of Jakes Hotel in Treasure Beach, St. Elizabeth after the property was listed among the top family vacation spots globally by luxury and lifestyle travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveller, and also named among the best boutique hotels in the Caribbean by the Daily Telegraph. Jakes Hotel was...
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Riders pause for a photo op before leaving Spanish Court Hotel
Tourism

Discover Jamaica By Bike One Experience At A Time

The Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston was abuzz last Saturday (February 6) as the first leg of Discover Jamaica by Bike headed off to Holywell Park in the hills of Blue Mountains. Members of the Jamaica Cycling Association, led by Dennis Chung participated in the ride, which took them along: Trafalgar Road, pass Devon House, Bob Marley Museum, Hope Gardens,...
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), makes a point to Destination Wedding Consultant and Planner, Peter Shoucair (right), during the launch of the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) romance microsite, dubbed ‘My Heartbeats JA’, at the AC Hotel by Marriot in St. Andrew on February 4. Listening from (second left) are Director of Tourism, JTB, Donovan White and Deputy Director of Tourism and Marketing, Camile Glenister. My Heartbeats JA can be accessed on the Visit Jamaica platform located at www.visitjamaica.com
Tourism

‘My Heartbeats JA’ Provides One-Stop Shop For Romantic Getaways

Tourists looking to book their wedding, honeymoon or romantic getaway in Jamaica can now do so through the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) ‘My Heartbeats JA’ microsite. The newly developed site is housed on the Visit Jamaica platform located at www.visitjamaica.com. It provides a one-stop shop for persons to plan their romantic trip and ensure that those special moments are even...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
AgricultureTourism

Agriculture Critical To Recovery Of Tourism – Minister

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says agriculture and manufacturing will be critical to the recovery of the tourism industry in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean, from the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. He said the impact of COVID-19 has been “huge”, noting that Jamaica lost approximately US$2.5 billion in earnings and just over 100,000 jobs since the...
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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.
CoronavirusTourism

Front-Line Tourism Workers Could Be Among First For COVID-19 Vaccine – Minister

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says front-line industry workers could be among the persons being prioritised to receive the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine during the initial phase of the Government’s vaccination programme, slated for rollout in April. He said that other front-line professionals being targeted include healthcare workers, members of the security forces (police and soldiers), and teachers. “I have been...
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The entrance to Jamaica’s first Artisan Village located at the Hampden Wharf in Falmouth, Trelawny.
Tourism

Artisan Village In Falmouth To Be Operational By July

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmond Bartlett, says the country’s first Artisan Village at Hampden Wharf in Falmouth, Trelawny, is slated to be operational by July. Work on the $750-million project was delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). Following a tour of the facility on Wednesday (January 27), Minister Bartlett said that the construction phase has been “substantially...
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