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Remarks by the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, Minister of Tourism & Entertainment at the National Ecumenical Service Marking Reggae Month 2013 Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 12:00 noon the Edna Manley College of The Visual and Performing Arts

03/02/2013

SALUTATIONS:

Members of the media, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen…good afternoon.

I am delighted to have been invited to address this special National Ecumenical Service today, as we observe Reggae Month 2013. As we celebrate February as Reggae month with the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association-JaRIA, the theme ‘Reggae 50…A New Dawn’ undoubtedly heralds thoughts of restoration and regeneration. 

Last year


Remarks by Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill at the Tourism Awareness Week Appreciation Day at the Sangster International Airport, Saturday, December 15, 2012

15/12/2012

Salutations….

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

Tourism Awareness Week, which started on December 9th and runs through to today, December 15th , is being observed under the theme: “Tourism For All, All For Tourism.” This simply means that while we seek to ensure that every Jamaican can benefit from tourism, similarly every Jamaican has a role to play in supporting


Message by Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill Minister of Tourism and Entertainment to mark the beginning of Tourism Awareness Week

My fellow Jamaicans…..It is that time of the year again, the commencement of  Tourism Awareness Week, when, as a nation we are encouraged to reflect on the importance of our tourism sector and how it has shaped our economy and served as a catalyst for economic growth. As we celebrate Tourism Awareness Week, I want to encourage all Jamaicans, both