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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmu​nd Bartlett, addresses the recent official opening of the $253-million rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in East Rural St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmu​nd Bartlett, addresses the recent official opening of the $253-million rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in East Rural St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

Most Tourism Projects Still On Track

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says 90 per cent of planned investments for the industry is still on stream, despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at the recent official opening of the $253-million rehabilitated Guava Ridge to...
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the handover of an ambulance by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to the Negril Fire Station in Westmoreland,on on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Kevin Haughton; Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Chairman of the TEF, Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of the TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second left), cuts the ribbon symbolising the handover of an ambulance by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) to the Negril Fire Station in Westmoreland,on on Friday (July 31). Sharing the moment are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Deputy Commissioner in Charge of Operations at the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Kevin Haughton; Member of Parliament for Western Westmoreland, Dr. Wykeham McNeill; Chairman of the TEF, Godfrey Dyer; and Executive Director of the TEF, Dr. Carey Wallace.

TEF Donates Ambulance To Negril Fire Department
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), exchanges an elbow bump with fish vendor at Scott’s Cove, Juliet Fritz (left). Looking on at right is Senior Strategist in the Ministry, Delano Seiveright. Occasion was a tour of tourism operations in Westmoreland on Friday (July 31), to get a first-hand look at the level of compliance with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols.
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), exchanges an elbow bump with fish vendor at Scott’s Cove, Juliet Fritz (left). Looking on at right is Senior Strategist in the Ministry, Delano Seiveright. Occasion was a tour of tourism operations in Westmoreland on Friday (July 31), to get a first-hand look at the level of compliance with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols.

Minister Bartlett Pleased With Compliance Of Entities In Westmoreland
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (right), receives a COVID-style greeting from employees of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, during his tour of several Ocho Rios based attractions on July 24.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (right), receives a COVID-style greeting from employees of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, during his tour of several Ocho Rios based attractions on July 24.

Hospitality Workers Happy To Be Back At Work
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Downsound Records, producers of Reggae Sumfest, Joe Bogdanovich, at last year’s event in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay in 2019. (FILE - Garwin Davis Photo)
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Downsound Records, producers of Reggae Sumfest, Joe Bogdanovich, at last year’s event in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay in 2019. (FILE - Garwin Davis Photo)

Virtual Reggae Sumfest A Major Boost For Jamaica – Minister Bartlett

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Tourism Minister Wants CHTM Relocated To Jamaica

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says discussions are under way with the University of the West Indies to have the operations of the Centre for Hotel and Tourism Management (CHTM) in The Bahamas relocated to Jamaica. Addressing the virtual graduation ceremony for participants in the online training programme for tourism workers on August 12, the Minister said this means...
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Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Sandals Resorts International, Shawn DaCosta, addresses team members and media practitioners following a tour of the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, St. Ann, on July 22.
Tourism

Proactive Steps Taken By Sandals To Protect Guests

The Sandals Resorts International chain has taken proactive steps to enhance and revamp all operational protocols, to ensure a consistently safe environment for guests and staff. This was noted by Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sandals Resorts International, Shawn DaCosta, as he addressed team members and media practitioners following a tour of the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort in St. Ann,...
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Chief Operations Officer at Sandals Resorts International, Shawn DaCosta, addresses team members and journalists following a tour of the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, on July 22.
CoronavirusTourism

Persons Still Want To Travel – Sandals Executive

Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Sandals International Resorts, Shawn DaCosta, says despite the impact COVID-19 has had on the tourism industry globally, persons still have not lost their appetite for travelling. Pointing to the 80 per cent occupancy at the flagship Sandals Montego Bay property for the month of July, Mr. DaCosta said Jamaica is both strategically placed and so...
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A tour guide (left) at Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, provides guests with last minute instructions prior to their trekking up the falls.
Tourism

Dunn’s River Falls Recording Uptick in Patronage since Reopening

The world renowned Dunn’s River Falls and theme park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, has been recording an uptick in patronage since being reopened to the public on July 21, following a four-month closure due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.   The popular 28-acre facility got the go-ahead from the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) on July 17 to...
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Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.
AgricultureIndustryTourism

Grants For Small And Medium-Sized Tourism And Agriculture Enterprises

Small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism and agriculture sectors are set to benefit from grants of up to US$500,000, through the second phase of the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI II). Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is implementing the initiative under a US$40-million loan from the World Bank. Managing Director at JSIF, Omar Sweeney told JIS News that entities...
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A view from outside the Sangster International Airport, Montego Bay, St. James.
TourismTransport

New London Gatwick To Montego Bay Flights Begin October 13

British Airways’ announcement of new London Gatwick to Montego Bay flights, beginning October 13, is being hailed by local tourism stakeholders as a major step in Jamaica’s COVID-19 road to recovery. Highly regarded as one of the most popular European air carriers, the new flights will be operated by World Traveller, World Traveller Plus and Club World, and will depart...
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