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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, delivers the main address during the inaugural Jamaica Forum on Gastronomy Tourism at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston on Wednesday (June 18).

Gastronomy Academy Welcomes First Cohort of Executive Sous-Chef Trainees

By: Donique Weston, June 19, 2025

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has announced the commencement of training for the first cohort of executive sous-chefs enrolled at Jamaica’s Gastronomy Academy. “We are about to launch, next week,...

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addresses Wednesday’s (June 18) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Tourism Minister Reaffirms Gov’t’s Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

By: Judana Murphy, June 18, 2025

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 17).

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Jamaicans Remain the Heartbeat of the Tourism Industry – Minister Bartlett

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says that while it may sometimes go unnoticed, the people of Jamaica remain “the front, centre, and heart” of the tourism industry. Speaking with JIS...

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Tourism Entertainment Academy Opens Doors to Jamaica’s Top Talents in Reggae, Jazz and Comedy

Talented Jamaicans in Reggae, jazz and comedy are being invited to audition for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy (TEA). The TEA is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism,...

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Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (third left, second row), and Minister of Finance and the Public Service and Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams (fourth left, back row), share a photo opportunity with participants in Tuesday’s (June 10) unveiling ceremony for the Jam-Iconic Experience at Hope Gardens in St. Andrew. From left (second row) are Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Leslie Harrow; Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF), Dr. Carey Wallace; Executive Director, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Wade Mars; TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Whyms-Stone; Executive Director, Nature Preservation Foundation, Carla Myrie; and Executive Director, Jamaica Vacations Limited, Joy Roberts. In the front row are (from left) TPDCo Board Member, Christopher Jarrett; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Professor Carol Archer; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Jennifer Griffith; Chairman, Nature Preservation Foundation, Alfred Thomas; Nature Preservation Foundation Board Member, Michael McAnuff-Jones; TPDCo Board Member, Marilyn Burrowes; and Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller.

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Jam-Iconic Experience Unveiled at Hope Gardens

Hope Gardens in St. Andrew is now home to the fourth Jam-Iconic Experience, an initiative of the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo). The Jam-Iconic Experience sign was unveiled by Tourism...

By: Judana Murphy, June 11, 2025

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Hon. Delano Seiveright

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Positive Attention from Revised US Travel Advisory

Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism, Senator the Hon. Delano Seiveright, says Jamaica is already seeing positive international attention following the recent revision of the United States (US)...

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Jamaica Welcomes Inaugural Flight from Lisbon, Portugal

The Ministry of Tourism celebrated a significant milestone on June 4 with the inaugural arrival of the World2Fly flight from Lisbon, Portugal, to the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay,...

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Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett

10 months ago EntertainmentTourism

Jamaica Looking to Unleash Potential of Entertainment

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica must leverage its position as a leading entertainment hub within the Caribbean to benefit the local economy. Speaking at a Tourism Enhancement...

By: Garwin Davis, June 3, 2025

Founder, Caribbean Front Desk (CFD), Dr. Duane Chambers.

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Big Boost for Health and Wellness Tourism

Jamaica’s foray into the lucrative health and wellness tourism got another significant boost on May 30, with the official launch of Caribbean Front Desk (CFD) at the Half Moon Hotel,...

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Licence Processing and Registration Manager at the Tourism Product Development Company ( TPDCo), Sheryl Lewis.

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TPDCo Hosts Licensing Expo – A One-stop Shop For Tourism Operators

The Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo) is once again championing ease of doing business for tourism stakeholders with the fourth staging of its Licensing Expo. The event, which began on...

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Jamaicans Remain the Heartbeat of the Tourism Industry – Minister Bartlett

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