1,500 New Tourism Jobs
Approximately 1,500 new jobs are to come on stream in the tourism industry with the opening of two new hotels in Western Jamaica. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the...
By: , May 1, 2024
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By: , May 11, 2024
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Government Seeking to Remove Negative Evaluation of Jamaica
Jamaica is working to remove those elements that are considered to foster a negative evaluation of the destination, says Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “We are working also with...
By: , May 1, 2024
Minister Bartlett Highlights Need to Reduce Imports to Retain More of Tourism Dollar
Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has highlighted the need for more local supplies to be channeled into the sector to increase the revenue-retention level from the current 40 cents...
By: , May 1, 2024
First Gastronomy Academy to Be Established at Montego Bay Convention Centre
Jamaica’s first ever gastronomy academy is to be established at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, provided details as he opened the...
By: , May 1, 2024
9,447 Workers are Registered for Tourism Pension Scheme
The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that 9,447 hospitality workers are now registered for the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure as he opened...
By: , May 1, 2024
$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: , May 1, 2024
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: , May 1, 2024
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: , April 30, 2024
