Four pieces of legislation that will go a far way in strengthening the country’s tourism sector are to be amended during the 2020/21 fiscal year. These are the Bath of St Thomas the Apostle (Amendment) Act and Regulation and the Milk River Bath (Amendment) Act, which will facilitate the development and modernisation of the facilities through public-private partnership; the Tourist...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says enhancing the visitor experience through the provision of high-quality and authentic attractions is critical in maintaining the country’s competitive edge in the global tourism marketplace. “The fact is Jamaica is competing with destinations globally for travel dollars. It is, therefore, critical that we establish a competitive advantage that sets us apart from them,”...

More than 70,000 residents of several communities in deep rural St. James will benefit from the establishment of the Caanan/Adelphi Water Supply System. The $300-million project is being undertaken by the National Water Commission (NWC) through partnership with Rural Water Supply Limited (RWSL), with funding from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). It will include installation of a 300,000-gallon storage tank,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says students from the pilot cohort of the Hospitality Training Management Programme (HTMP) will sit their final examinations in June of this year. In a message read by Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Dr. Andrew Spencer, at the official launch of the National Tourism Debate Competition at the S Hotel...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith, says Falmouth, in Trelawny, is set to take its rightful place as one of Jamaica’s major resort areas. Falmouth is not currently listed as a resort town on the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) website and is often packaged and marketed as being part of the tourism offerings of Montego Bay. The...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the artisan village in Trelawny will further add to the appeal of its capital, Falmouth, as a growing tourism mecca. Speaking to JIS News, following a February 5 tour of the facility, which is under construction at the Hampden Wharf, Mr. Bartlett said that not only will the village be a major hit with...

Registration for the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme is expected to begin shortly. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said that arrangements are being finalised to start the process. More than 350,000 employees are expected to benefit immediately from the pension scheme, which became effective on January 31, 2020. “This sets the stage now for the Board of Trustees to proceed...