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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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Parish Judges Sensitized on Visitor Security

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Monday, January 15, 2018: Parish Court judges have been made more aware of the critical role they can play in building confidence for the safety and security of visitors to the island.

Jamaica to Sign Multi-Destination Marketing Agreement with Mexico

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 12, 2018: Efforts to boost cooperation between Jamaica and Mexico, in the area of tourism, will bear fruit as both countries will sign a memorandum of understanding to concretize a multi-destination marketing arrangement, in Madrid, Spain on January 16, 2018.

2017 Shatters Tourism Arrival and Earning Records

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Tuesday, January 9, 2018: Jamaica closed out its 2017 tourism year, shattering all previous records for the fast-growing industry.

Tourism Records Shattered with Arrival of Four Millionth Visitor

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, Friday, December 15, 2017: The tourism industry started its traditional high season today shattering all previous records for arrivals by welcoming the four millionth visitor to Jamaica for the year.

Mt Airy Primary Wins Negril Recycling Competition

NEGRIL, Westmoreland, Thursday, December 14, 2017: The Ministry of Tourism’s commitment to sustainable destination management has resulted in 16 primary and high schools in Hanover and Westmoreland collecting 360,000 plastic bottles in less than six months in their communities.

Minister Bartlett Commits to Aiding Agricultural Sector to Better Meet Tourism Needs

KINGTON, Jamaica; December 14, 2017: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry is committed to playing a key role in the transformation of the agricultural sector to better meet the needs of the hospitality sector. This will be bolstered by a series of initiatives scheduled to be launched by the Tourism Linkages Network in 2018.

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