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Minister Bartlett Heads to Washington DC on April 7 for Four-Day Working Visit

By: Embassy of Jamaica, Washington, D.C., March 31, 2026

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, will arrive in Washington DC on April 7 for an intensive four day programme designed to position Jamaica prominently within the American capital’s diplomatic, academic,...

A local artisan proudly displays her products during a previous staging of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) ‘Craft with a Difference’ event.

TPDCo to Host ‘Craft with A Difference’ Pop-Up Market At Devon House

By: Shanna K. Salmon, March 21, 2026

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent launch of the Carnival in Jamaica Economic Impact Assessment Findings,

held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Carnival An Economic Engine – Minister Bartlett

By: Ainsworth Morris, March 17, 2026

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Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Surpasses $5B in Savings

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced that the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme has now surpassed $5 billion in savings since its inception. “I would like to indicate, by way...

By: Vanessa James, March 10, 2026

3 weeks ago Hurricane Relief & RecoveryTourism

All Hotels Expected to Fully Reopen by December 2026

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, announced on March 6 that all hotels are expected to be fully operational by December 2026, following the devastation caused to the sector by Hurricane...

By: Vanessa James, March 10, 2026

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), share a light moment with Owner, Paris Ruby Gourmet, Zelecia Smith, while visiting her booth during a previous staging of the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival.

1 month ago Tourism

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Partners with Jamaica Food and Drink Festival for 2026 Staging

Two of Jamaica’s premier festivals will converge on Saturday, March 7, when the Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival partners with the Jamaica Food and Drink Festival to deliver a one-of...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, March 3, 2026

1 month ago AgricultureTourism

$1.46B Being Channelled Through Redi II to Strengthen Tourism and Agriculture Initiatives

A sum of $1.46 billion will be allocated in fiscal year 2026/27 to advance initiatives that expand market access and promote climate-resilient practices for targeted beneficiaries in the tourism and...

By: Chris Patterson, February 27, 2026

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech titled ‘Building Forward: Enhancing Resilience, Expanding Opportunity’ during the ceremonial opening of Parliament for the 2026/2027 Financial Year at Gordon House on Thursday (February 12).

2 months ago Finance & Public ServiceGovernor GeneralTourism

Government Targets Eight Million Visitors and Us$10 Billion in Earnings by 2030

The Government has unveiled a strategic roadmap for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, aimed at significantly diversifying its tourism source markets and positioning Jamaica to reach a historic milestone of eight...

By: VANESSA JAMES, February 14, 2026

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the press launch of the Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo (GTRDCE) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Monday (February 9). The three-day event will be held from February 16 to 18 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme ‘Tourism Resilience in Action: From Crisis Response to Impactful Transformation’.

2 months ago Tourism

Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo to Be Held in Kenya

The fourth staging of the Global Tourism Resilience Day Conference and Expo (GTRDCE) will be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from February 16 to 18. The three-day event will take place...

By: Vanessa James, February 12, 2026

Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Managing Director, Omar Sweeney (second right), affixes his signature to the contract to rehabilitate Bath Botanical Gardens in St. Thomas, during Thursday’s (February 5) contract-signing ceremony at JSIF’s Richmond Avenue offices in Kingston. Also participating in the signing (from left) are Chief Technical Director, Special Projects in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Courtney Cole; Project Manager at SM Quality Construction, Roger Smith; and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Tourism, David Dobson.

2 months ago AgricultureInvestmentTourism

Bath Botanical Gardens to Be Rehabilitated at a Cost of $29.5 Million

Bath Botanical Gardens in St. Thomas will be rehabilitated over a five-month period at a cost of $29.5 million. The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), along with the Ministries of...

By: Judana Murphy, February 6, 2026

2 months ago Tourism

Tourism Minister Says Jamaica on Track to Achieve Good Winter Season

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector is rallying from the aftereffects of Hurricane Melissa with renewed optimism, and is on track to achieve a good winter...

By: Garwin Davis, February 2, 2026

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Minister Bartlett Heads to Washington DC on April 7 for Four-Day Working Visit

TPDCo to Host ‘Craft with A Difference’ Pop-Up Market At Devon House

Carnival An Economic Engine – Minister Bartlett

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Tourism Workers Pension Scheme Surpasses $5B in Savings

All Hotels Expected to Fully Reopen by December 2026

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival Partners with Jamaica Food and Drink Festival for 2026 Staging

$1.46B Being Channelled Through Redi II to Strengthen Tourism and Agriculture Initiatives

Government Targets Eight Million Visitors and Us$10 Billion in Earnings by 2030

Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo to Be Held in Kenya

Bath Botanical Gardens to Be Rehabilitated at a Cost of $29.5 Million

Tourism Minister Says Jamaica on Track to Achieve Good Winter Season

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