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KINGSTON, Jamaica; Tuesday, May 20, 2025: The Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS), a landmark initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, last Friday (May 16) marked another critical milestone with the official signing of a contract with Victoria Mutual Pensions Management, which has become one of its newest investment fund managers. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Tourism and represents a strategic move to strengthen the Scheme’s long-term sustainability through prudent risk management and portfolio diversification.

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Development of Public Beaches, Workers Housing High on Tourism Agenda

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Thursday, June 19, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has underscored his commitment to ensuring increased access for Jamaicans to beaches and that “every parish must have at least one world-class public beach that serves both residents and visitors.”

Cruise Tourism Surge to Boost Agriculture and Manufacturing Sectors

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Thursday, June 19, 2025: With cruise passengers accounting for a significant number of tourists to the island, the Ministry of Tourism is targeting an increase in this sub-sector of the travel industry.

Tourism Minister Rolls Out Strategic Vision for Growing Industry

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Having achieved phenomenal success with targets against all odds over the last decade, Jamaica’s tourism industry is being positioned for even greater growth through a strategic vision enunciated by Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett.

Bartlett Travels to Spain and New York for Important UN Tourism and CTO Events

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Monday, May 26, 2025: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, departed the island yesterday (May 25) for Spain and the United States as part of a strategic overseas mission aimed at strengthening strategic tourism partnerships and advancing Jamaica’s leadership in the global tourism arena.
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett (R) shakes hands with Ibrahim Osta, Senior Economic Growth Advisor and Global Tourism Lead at Chemonics International following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre and Chemonics International. The MOU, signed during Arabian Travel Market in Dubai earlier this month seeks to strengthen global tourism resilience.

GTRCMC and Chemonics International Join Forces to Strengthen Tourism Resilience

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Thursday, May 22, 2025: Global professional services firm Chemonics International and the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), which has its headquarters in Jamaica, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing the resilience of tourism destinations around the world. This collaboration brings together Chemonics' 50 years of sustainable development experience across 150 countries with GTRCMC's pioneering work in tourism resilience and crisis management.

Bartlett Welcomes Victoria Mutual as Newest TWPS Investment Manager

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Tuesday, May 20, 2025: The Tourism Workers Pension Scheme (TWPS), a landmark initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, last Friday (May 16) marked another critical milestone with the official signing of a contract with Victoria Mutual Pensions Management, which has become one of its newest investment fund managers. The signing ceremony was held at the Ministry of Tourism and represents a strategic move to strengthen the Scheme’s long-term sustainability through prudent risk management and portfolio diversification.