Registered airport red cap porters are among the 19 categories of workers in the tourism industry slated to benefit from the Government’s $10-billion COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. The programme, which was launched online today (April 9), via website www.wecare.gov.jm, aims to provide financial assistance to workers and businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The package...

Farmers affected by the closure of hotels due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), will receive assistance from the Tourism Linkages Network to offload their produce. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who noted that through the use of technology, the Network will be supporting small famers to connect their supplies to market. “Now that...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, is anticipating that the tourism industry could begin to recover from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in another five months. “I think at about September, we will begin to see the turnaround and I think borders will begin to open and airlines will begin to make initial forays. This is not to say that they’ll...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the House of Representatives is expected to commence deliberations on the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme regulations at its next sitting. Speaking during a digital media briefing at the Ministry on Thursday (April 2), Mr. Bartlett indicated that he tabled a motion in the House on March 31, seeking to bring the regulations, which are...

The Tourism Ministry is to establish a Recovery Task Force, which will be charged with developing a blue print for a post COVID-19 tourism industry. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, during a digital press briefing, held today (April 2) to provide an update on the sector. “This is very important to us, as we know that...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is finalising arrangements for the implementation of the $25-billion stimulus package, which includes a $10-billion coronavirus (COVID-19) contingency provision. This will provide support for individuals and entities that have been or are likely to be adversely impacted by COVID-19. “Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and Minister of Finance and the...

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has purchased six laptop computers and six cell phones at a cost of $1.5 million, which will enable staff at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) to work from home and have access to the Agri-linkages Exchange (A.L.E.X) platform. They were handed over by Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett to Minister of State in the...