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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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Minister Bartlett to Participate in Major Global Tourism Tradeshow, FITUR

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 17, 2023: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has been invited participate in the series of high-level meetings and events in Spain, aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in the Caribbean. The events have been organized by CAF (Development Bank of Latin America) in alliance with the International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR), being held in Madrid, Spain, from January 18 to 22, 2023. Minister Bartlett will also meet with several global tourism investors and executives in a bid to further boost the development of the sector.

Bartlett Invites Private Sector Investment in Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival

Kingston, Jamaica; Tuesday, January 10, 2023: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett is urging players in the private sector to invest in the highly successful Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee Festival (JBMCF) to truly reap the economic benefits of the groundbreaking event.

Jamaica to Partner with Diplomatic Community to Boost Gastronomy Tourism

Kingston, Jamaica; Friday, December 23, 2022: Efforts to bolster the continued development of Devon House as Jamaica's first Gastronomy Centre have received a major boost with the launch of an innovative initiative that will leverage partnerships with members of the diplomatic community to enhance gastronomy tourism locally and increase visitor arrivals.

Burna Boy, Cardi B & Offset Boost Jamaica as #1 Location for Music Celebs

KINGSTON, Jamaica; Tuesday, December 20, 2022: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has lauded Nigerian International music star, Burna Boy for a stellar performance, which attracted thousands of locals and visitors to the island's capital, Kingston on December 18, 2022 and also welcomed the heightened exposure for Jamaica brought by American Music stars Cardi B and Offset who vacationed on the island recently.

Jamaica Welcomes Over 40,000 Visitors Since December 15

Kingston, Jamaica; Monday, December 19, 2022: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has revealed that the 2022/23 Winter Tourist Season is off to an amazing start as Jamaica has recorded over 40,000 visitors since the season kicked off on December 15, with over 11,000 stopover visitors flying into the tourism Mecca of Montego Bay on Saturday, December 17.

US$1.4 billion in Earnings Expected for 2022/23 Winter Tourist Season

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; December 16, 2022: Jamaica’s foreign exchange inflows remain on a growth trajectory for the first quarter of 2023 with an anticipated boost of US$1.4 billion from tourism earnings for the winter tourist season, which kicked off on December 15.