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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) shares lens time and copies of his new book "Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability in the 21st Century" with the US Department of State's Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Rena Bitter (centre) and US Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (left), following a courtesy call by members of a special US delegation yesterday (January 17).
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) shares lens time and copies of his new book "Tourism, Resilience and Sustainability in the 21st Century" with the US Department of State's Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Ambassador Rena Bitter (centre) and US Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (left), following a courtesy call by members of a special US delegation yesterday (January 17).

Minister Bartlett Discusses Accessible Tourism Opportunities with US State Department Reps

By: Ministry of Tourism, January 19, 2024
A special delegation from the United States, led by Ambassador Rena Bitter, the US State Department’s Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, alongside His Excellency Nick Perry, US Ambassador to Jamaica,...
A picturesque view of the Sandals Dunn’s River property in Mammee Bay, St. Ann.

Radio Stations from US Participate in Nine-Day Broadcast to Boost Jamaica’s Tourism

By: Garwin Davis, January 16, 2024
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), is assisted by Member of Parliament for East Kingston and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell (second left), in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Eastern Kingston Promenade Programme, on January 15 at 71 Windward Road in Kingston. Also sharing the moment are (from left) Councillor for the Springfield Division, Lorraine Dobson; Chief Executive Officer, Bellevue Hospital, Camille Buchanan; and Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company Limited (TPDCo), Wade Mars.

All Constituencies to Benefit from ‘Spruce Up Pon De Corner’ Programme

By: Rochelle Williams, January 16, 2024

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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), and Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (second right), broke ground for the Rhyne Park Estate housing development in St. James in 2019, providing 754 housing solutions for low and middle-income workers, including persons employed to the attractions and accommodations sector. Others (from left) are General Manager, Henan Fifth Construction Group, Baoguo Chen; then Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.; and Chairman of the Housing Agency of Jamaica (HAJ), Norman Brown.
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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the Jamaica Tourist Board’s (JTB) Employee Appreciation Gala, which was held recently at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.
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Tourism Minister Lauds Staff of JTB

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