by LTC Writer | Jul 5, 2022 | Pulse
A delegation of more than 70 private sector players and government officials from Saudi Arabia will arrive in Jamaica on July 8, the largest ever delegation of potential investors from the Middle East that the Caribbean island has ever welcomed at any one time. The...
by Charmaine Clarke | Jun 30, 2022 | People
On this last day of June, the month when fathers around the globe are recognised for the role they play in shaping their children’s lives, we catch up with fathers who work directly and indirectly within the tourism industry. • Edmund Bartlett speaks of the impact his...
by Charmaine Clarke | Jun 30, 2022 | People
WHEN Edmund Bartlett was 46, his daughter Lisa Simone died after a valiant battle with cystic fibrosis. Since then he’s been on a quest to recreate the joyful moments of her life. “It certainly made me see how fully you must live your life while you have it, and...
by LTC Writer | Jun 22, 2022 | Pulse
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett says a single-visa regime among Caricom member countries should be the next critical consideration in rationalising entry protocols in the region. “[This is] for touristic purposes and can be provided for visitors coming...
by LTC Writer | Jun 22, 2022 | Pulse
Since being launched in February, more than 5,000 workers in Jamaica’s tourism sector have contributed almost $90 million to the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS). Meanwhile, there are more than 15,000 applications pending from others who wish to join. Minister of...
