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By: Garwin Davis, August 27, 2020

Tourism stakeholders are calling for an all-hands-on-deck approach in the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19). The group, which includesrepresentatives from the craft, transportation, duty free, hotel, destination management, and attraction...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre); and Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace (to the Minister’s left), with the White River Fish Sanctuary Wardens following the launch of the entity’s new base of operation, located on the Old White River Road in St. Ann, on Thursday, August 13.

Tourism Minister Opens New Headquarters of White River Fish Sanctuary

By: Okoye Henry, August 14, 2020

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the recent official opening of the $253-million rehabilitated Guava Ridge to Content Gap road in East Rural St. Andrew. Listening (from left) are Member of Parliament for East Rural St. Andrew and wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green.

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), exchanges an elbow bump with fish vendor at Scott’s Cove, Juliet Fritz (left). Looking on at right is Senior Strategist in the Ministry, Delano Seiveright. Occasion was a tour of tourism operations in Westmoreland on Friday (July 31), to get a first-hand look at the level of compliance with the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocols.

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Minister Bartlett Pleased With Compliance Of Entities In Westmoreland

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is pleased with the level of compliance of tourism operations in Westmoreland with the protocols put in place by the Government to...

By: Serena Grant, August 3, 2020

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (right), receives a COVID-style greeting from employees of Chukka Caribbean Adventures, during his tour of several Ocho Rios based attractions on July 24.

6 years ago Tourism

Hospitality Workers Happy To Be Back At Work

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the appreciation being shown by employees within the hospitality sector to be back at work is an affirmation of the Government’s move to...

By: Garwin Davis, July 30, 2020

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), shares a moment with Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left); and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Downsound Records, producers of Reggae Sumfest, Joe Bogdanovich, at last year’s event in Catherine Hall, Montego Bay in 2019. (FILE - Garwin Davis Photo)

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Virtual Reggae Sumfest A Major Boost For Jamaica – Minister Bartlett

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the virtual staging of Reggae Sumfest 2020 was a major boost for Jamaica and the local tourism sector, with more than two million...

By: Garwin Davis, July 29, 2020

Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Sandals Resorts International, Shawn DaCosta, addresses team members and media practitioners following a tour of the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, St. Ann, on July 22.

6 years ago Tourism

Proactive Steps Taken By Sandals To Protect Guests

The Sandals Resorts International chain has taken proactive steps to enhance and revamp all operational protocols, to ensure a consistently safe environment for guests and staff. This was noted by...

By: Garwin Davis, July 27, 2020

Chief Operations Officer at Sandals Resorts International, Shawn DaCosta, addresses team members and journalists following a tour of the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort, on July 22.

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Persons Still Want To Travel – Sandals Executive

Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Sandals International Resorts, Shawn DaCosta, says despite the impact COVID-19 has had on the tourism industry globally, persons still have not lost their appetite for...

By: Garwin Davis, July 27, 2020

A tour guide (left) at Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, provides guests with last minute instructions prior to their trekking up the falls.

6 years ago Tourism

Dunn’s River Falls Recording Uptick in Patronage since Reopening

The world renowned Dunn’s River Falls and theme park in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, has been recording an uptick in patronage since being reopened to the public on July 21,...

By: Garwin Davis, July 26, 2020

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney.

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Grants For Small And Medium-Sized Tourism And Agriculture Enterprises

Small and medium-sized enterprises in the tourism and agriculture sectors are set to benefit from grants of up to US$500,000, through the second phase of the Rural Economic Development Initiative...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, July 24, 2020

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses the opening ceremony for the virtual staging of the ‘Christmas in July’ Trade Show at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (July 23).

6 years ago Tourism

Gov’t Building Capacity Of Small And Medium-Sized Tourism Operators To Increase Earnings

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says the Government is working to build the capacity of small and medium-sized tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to increase earnings from the sector. He noted...

By: Alecia Smith, July 24, 2020

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