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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.

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PRIME MINISTER WELCOMES NEW H10 SPANISH INVESTMENT

FALMOUTH, Trelawny; February 7, 2019: Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness has welcomed the new USD 250Million (J$34 Billion) investment from Spanish Hotel chain, H10, which officially broke ground today in Coral Spring, Trelawny.

JAMAICA IS CARIBBEAN CRUISE DESTINATION OF THE YEAR

MONTEGO BAY, St. James; February 2, 2019: Jamaica is once again in the spotlight as top Caribbean Cruise Destination of the year for 2018. Jamaica received the award from Caribbean Journal, the world’s largest website covering Caribbean travel and trade news.

Tourist Arrivals Increase by 9% in January

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; February 1, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says recent figures from the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) reveal that Jamaica welcomed 202,192 visitors in January, which represents a 9% increase over the same period in 2018.

OAS Launches US$500,000 Project to Build Resilience of Caribbean SMTEs

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; January 31, 2019: The Organization of American States (OAS) has launched a US$500,000 project to assist the region’s small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) to build resilience to natural disasters.

Prime Minister Calls for Greater Collaboration for Sustainable Resilience in Tourism Sector

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; January 31, 2019: Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says that greater effort has to be placed in strengthening linkages with key industries to create a more resilient and sustainable tourism industry.

Tourism is Providing Opportunities for SMTES – says Bartlett

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; January 30, 2019: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says tourism is driving positive change by creating jobs and injecting revenue into local communities while helping to spark innovation and provide opportunities for Small and Medium Tourism Enterprises (SMTEs).

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