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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 30.

Farmers Generate $1 Billion in Sales via ALEX

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

Small-scale farmers have generated approximately $1 billion in sales via the Agri-Linkages Exchange (ALEX). Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement in his 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, speaks in the House of Representatives on April 30.

1,500 New Tourism Jobs

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (May 1) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Government Seeking to Remove Negative Evaluation of Jamaica

By: Judana Murphy, May 1, 2024

Tourism 2 years ago Minister Bartlett Highlights Need to Reduce Imports to Retain More of Tourism Dollar
By: Judana Murphy, May 1, 2024
Tourism 2 years ago First Gastronomy Academy to Be Established at Montego Bay Convention Centre
By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024
Tourism 2 years ago 9,447 Workers are Registered for Tourism Pension Scheme
By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

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$500 Million to Improve Housing Conditions of Tourism Workers

Significant steps are being taken to address the housing needs of the tourism workforce. Through the Tourism Enhancement Fund’s partnership with the New Social Housing Programme, $500 million will be...

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett opens the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 30).

2 years ago Tourism

Record US$4.38 Billion Earnings from Tourism

Preliminary gross earnings from tourism are estimated at a record US$4.38 billion for fiscal year 2023/24 as the sector continues its exponential growth. Stopover arrivals are projected at 2.96 million,...

By: Latonya Linton, May 1, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), with tourism officials, representatives of companies and interns who participated in the 2023 Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) Summer Internship Programme.

2 years ago Tourism

TEF Accepting Applications for 2024 Summer Internship Programme

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is now accepting applications for its 2024 Summer Internship Programme. The programme will take place over two cycles – June 24 to July 19, and...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, April 30, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett.

2 years ago Tourism

Jamaica Must Use Cultural Heritage to Enhance Tourism – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica must tap into its rich cultural heritage to enhance the tourism product. Addressing the second staging of the Jamaica Youth Tourism Summit...

By: Natalia Dixon, April 26, 2024

Beautifully handcrafted items on display in one of the 34 shops at the Artisan Village at Falmouth, which was officially opened on April 19.

2 years ago Tourism

History and Culture Meet Technology at Falmouth Artisan Village

Jamaica’s tourism product took a major step into the future with the recent opening of the island’s first state-of-the-art artisan village in the Georgian town of Falmouth. The historic Hampden...

By: Sharon Earle, April 26, 2024

President, Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig.

2 years ago Tourism

CHTA Announces Inaugural Observance of Responsible Tourism Day

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has announced the inaugural annual observance of its Responsible Tourism Day, slated for Thursday, May 23. Responsible Tourism Day is among activities being...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, April 24, 2024

Staff members from the Jamaica Fire Brigade – Area 2, the Forestry Department, and Sandals Resorts International participate in Sandals Foundation’s Earth Day activity (tree planting) at the Dunn’s River Watershed at Bogue Estate in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on April 22.

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Trees Planted at Dunns River Watershed on Earth Day

The Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB), in partnership with the Forestry Department and the Sandals Foundation, planted 250 forest seedlings at the Dunns River Watershed, located at Bogue Estate in Ocho...

By: Serena Grant, April 23, 2024

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (right), interact with co-owners of Irie Gourmand, Andrea (second left) and Colleen Sybblis during the opening of last year's 'Christmas in July' at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston.

2 years ago CommerceIndustryInvestmentTourism

Applications Open for Christmas in July Trade Show

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) is now accepting applications for this year’s staging of its ‘Christmas in July’ trade show. The event provides an opportunity for local producers of gifts...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, April 18, 2024

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