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In today’s programme we look at plans for the upcoming International Coastal Cleanup Day. And in our Know Jamaica Feature we travel to Negril in Westmoreland.

The Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment has extended the deadline for submission of new and existing entertainment events to be endorsed under the ‘Reggae Month – it’s Kingston for February’ 2015 calendar. The new deadline is Wednesday September 10.

,  Jamaicans living in the Diaspora, the diplomatic community and other foreign nationals resident in Jamaica who have not yet taken advantage of the deals under the Experience Jamaica 2014 Campaign, there’s still time to do so

Private and commercial Jet Ski operators who fail to comply with the regulations governing the industry are being urged to get in line with the requirements.

A Craft Strategy is being developed to ensure maximum benefit is derived from the 4-billion dollar Art and Craft Industry. Junior Tourism Minister, Damion Crawford says this is part of the overall development of the Craft Sector

Southwest Airlines starts offering nonstop flights to Jamaica; we look at that and the Tourism Product Development Company’s –TPDCo- Tourism Summer Intern Programme

The Tourism Ministry has teamed up with the Jamaica Environment Trust, JET, to undertake the “Clean Coasts Project’.

The 90 Days of Summer initiative has been rebranded

A Linkages Hub has been assembled to help position the tourism sector to increase its demand for, and consumption of goods and services that can be competitively sourced in Jamaica.It is also expected to strengthen linkages between the tourism industry and other sectors, such as manufacturing, agriculture and the creative industries.

Tourism and Entertainment Minister, Dr. Wykeham McNeil outlines plans for the sector in his contribution to the Sectoral Debates.

Promoters must register with the government’s Entertainment Registry. Mandatory registration becomes effective as at the end of July. Failure to register means promoters will not be able to get a Place of Amusement License and without this document, they cannot legally stage an event.

In this week’s programme we stop over in Lucea Hanover @ the Grand Palladium Resort as we continue our look at entities involved in the Jamaica Tourist Board spearheaded Experience Jamaica Campaign.