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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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47 Flights in One Day for Montego Bay

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, Monday, November 22, 2021: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has welcomed an increasing show of confidence by international travellers in Jamaica as a safe vacation destination.

Jamaica to Establish Gastronomy Tourism Corridors in Kingston

KINGSTON, Jamaica; November 22, 2021: Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says his Ministry will establish Gastronomy Tourism Corridors in select areas in Kingston to leverage Jamaica's culinary tourism offerings and bolster Kingston’s position as a premier tourist destination.

Health & Wellness Tourism Key Element in Blue Ocean Strategy

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Friday, November 19, 2021: Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is moving ahead in earnest with the implementation of its Blue Ocean Strategy for resetting the tourism industry, in order to ensure that the sector thrives in the post COVID-19 era.

Bartlett Underscores the Importance of Spa Safety to Destination Assurance

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; November 19, 2021: Operators in the spa sub-sector of Jamaica’s tourism industry are set to benefit from an operations manual developed to guide them in being safe, efficient and professional at what they do while tapping into the US$4.4 trillion global health and wellness industry.

Port Authority and its Partners Bolster Cruise Shipping Restart with First Call to Historic Falmouth Port Since COVID-19

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) and it partners continue to bolster the restart of cruise shipping operations with the Historic Falmouth Port poised to reopen today (Sunday, November 14 th, 2021) when it welcomes the Emerald Princess, the first ship to call at the port since the suspension of operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bartlett Lauds 2021 American Caribbean Maritime Foundation Anchor Awardees

KINGSTON, Jamaica; November 13, 2021: The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation (ACMF) yesterday honoured Alyse Lisk and the late Harriat ‘Harry’ Maragh, for their outstanding contributions to the shipping industry, at their annual Anchor Awards, hosted at the Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club in Florida.

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