by LTC Writer | Jan 13, 2022 | Pulse
Under the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS) launched on January 12, tourism sector workers now 59 and over will get the full $200,000 a year pension pay-out when they retire at age 65. The shortfall in their contributions, created as the fund is newly launched,...
by LTC Writer | Jan 5, 2022 | Pulse
The Times of India, a daily newspaper, has rated Jamaica as one of the safest travel destinations globally. The ranking was based on the latest US State Department and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance and data from the 2021 Global Peace Index...
by LTC Writer | Jan 3, 2022 | People, Play
Over the last 14 years the Silver Birds Steel Orchestra has performed at almost every resort and hotel in Jamaica, bringing huge smiles to the faces of captivated guests. They do up to four shows a day at each property, taking turns in two teams of four players each....
by Charmaine Clarke | Dec 16, 2021 | Pulse
The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is moving quickly to ensure the tourism sector gets its share of the free COVID-19 self-test kits expected in the island soon. JHTA President Clifton Reader, who spoke of the significance the tests would have for...
by LTC Writer | Dec 14, 2021 | Pulse
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says data indicates that the island is set to have a strong winter tourist season, with a steady inflow of tourists, which should enable the destination to end 2021 with an excellent showing of 1.6 million visitors and over...
