Salutations...

SALUTATIONS:

• Chairman
• Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook and other members of the JTB team
• His Worship The Mayor, Councillor Glendon Harris
• The Rev.  Dr. Errol Connor - President of the Synod
• The Rev. Robert Hopcroft - President of the Unity Board and members of the

Executive Committee

• I am delighted to be here this evening to participate in the Grand Opening of Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records Ocho Rios – the first franchise of this extremely popular sports-themed restaurant and bar.

• Wisely the restaurant concept was developed to capitalise on the global appeal and affinity for Brand Jamaica and to celebrate the legendary success of “the fastest man alive”. 

• When two iconic brands come together great things happen and the success of Tracks & Records' flagship location in Kingston is proof that this is a winning

• My colleague Minister, representatives of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, relatives and friends of the graduates, members of the graduating class, ladies and gentlemen, Good Morning...

• First let me say what a privilege it is to be here with you on this very special day.  It is an honour to stand here before you to address the first batch of graduates from the new dedicated tourism safety and security District Constables training programme.

• Salutations
  • Mrs. Jennifer Griffith, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism
  • Mrs. Jeanelle Van Glaanenweygel, Director of the OAS Country Office
  • Mr. Ian Dear, Chairman of the Tourism Product Development Company
  • Mr. Clyde Harrison, Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund
  • Mr. Dennis Hickey, Executive Director of the Tourism Product Development Company
  • Members of the Board and members of the Executive Management Team
  • Mr.

• Ladies and Gentlemen, Good evening.
• I am pleased to be here to officially launch Jamaica Experiences - a great multimedia enterprise (web, mobile app, television, magazine and newspaper) that promotes Jamaica and showcases our tourism product.
• I have great admiration for David Hall – the driving force behind Jamaica Experiences – as a tourism partner and as a friend.
• David is a charismatic and visionary bus

• Let me extend a warm welcome to everyone here this morning. It is a pleasure to be here in beautiful Montego Bay – the island’s tourism capital – for the third staging of the Tourism Linkages Speed Networking Event.

SALUTATIONS:

Good morning ladies and gentlemen,

I am indeed honoured that I have been invited to convey greetings here today at the opening of the University Diabetes Outreach Programme’s 22^nd Annual International Diabetes Conference. I welcome you all to what I know will be an educational and informative programme with this rich combination of academics, researchers, diabetes associations, healthcare practitioners and industry partners.

SALUTATIONS:

• Master of Ceremonies...
• Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Jennifer Griffith and other Ministry officials
• Chairman of the Jamaica Tourist Board, John Lynch 
• Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook
• President of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association, Mrs. Nicola Madden-Greig,
• Delegates and tourism partners all
• Members of the media
• Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen

Good evening…

INTRODUCTION