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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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Bartlett Lobbies for Power Star Michael Rainey Jr. to be a Local Youth Ambassador

KINGSTON, Jamaica; January 5, 2021: Tourism Minister Hon. Edmund Bartlett says that actor Michael Rainey, Jr., best known for his role as Tariq St. Patrick on Starz network's hit drama series Power, is an ideal candidate to become an official youth ambassador for the country.

Tourism on Agenda for Renewed Jamaica-Nigeria Bilateral Talks

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; December 28, 2020: Tourism is expected to be a major item on the agenda of talks to take place soon in Abuja, Nigeria, aimed at formalizing a new bilateral agreement between the African nation and Jamaica.

Jamaica ‘Next Big Thing’ for Nigerian Tourists

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; December 22, 2020: Jamaica is being hailed as “the next big thing” for Nigerian tourists by that country’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Geoffrey Onyeama, following the arrival of the first non-stop flight from Nigeria to Jamaica, which touched down at the Sangster International Airport last night (December 21).

Minister Bartlett Welcomes New Chukka U$2M Nature Adventure Park

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; Friday, December 18, 2020: Jamaica’s attractions sub-sector has received a major boost with the addition of a new nature adventure park in Sandy Bay, Lucea, at a cost of over US$2 million by Chukka Caribbean Adventures.

Tourism and Culture Ministers Urge Everyone to Buy Jamaican This Christmas

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; December 17, 2020: Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, have joined forces in calling on Jamaicans and other persons seeking gift items, to use the yuletide season to shop locally and support Jamaican designers, artisans and other local producers of goods and services.

Minister Bartlett Welcomes Return of BA to Montego Bay

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica; December 14, 2020: Three days ahead of the start of the traditional winter tourist season, Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett elatedly welcomed the return of British Airways flights to Montego Bay. The first fully loaded Boeing 777 flight, BA2265 from London Gatwick, touched down at the Sangster International Airport late Saturday afternoon (December 12).

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