Speeches

Salutations…

·         Let me first extend my congratulations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and her phenomenal team for the dedicated and focused work that they continue to do in protecting and advancing the best interest of our nation.

TOURISM THE MAIN DRIVER

·         My friends, colleagues - Tourism will be the biggest driver for economic growth

Salutations...

§  Mrs. Jennifer Griffith – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism

§  Mr. Ian Dear – Chairman, Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo)

§  Mr. Godfrey Dyer –Chairman, Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF)

§  Mr. John Lynch – Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB)

§  Mr. Paul Pennicook – Director of Tourism

§  Mr. Christopher Jarrett – Jamaica Hotel and Tourist

SALUTATIONS:

·       Colleague Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange

·       Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Councillor Delroy Williams

·       Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook

·       Chairman, Kingston Chapter – Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), Mr. Christopher Jarrett

·       Senior Director, Commercial Development and Planning - ‎Airports Authority of Jamaica/Norman Manley

Salutations:

·       It gives me great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to the many players, officials, family members and friends gathered here in beautiful Montego Bay for the 50^th staging of the Jamaica Open Golf Championship – without question one of the most prestigious events on the Caribbean golf calendar.

·       As a destination we are pleased to

Salutations:

·       Colleague Ministers:

o   Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

o   Hon. JC Hutchinson, Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries

·       Mayor of Black River, His Worship Derrick Sangster

·       Mayor of Lucea, His Worship  Sheridan Samuels

·       Former Mayor of Black River,  Councillor Everton