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TOURISM: JAMAICA’S DRIVER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

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...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT PRESS LAUNCH FOR THE SPRUCE UP JAMAICA PROGRAMME AND THE YEAR FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR DEVELOPMENT THE DEVONSHIRE, DEVON HOUSE TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2017

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)

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TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE OFFICIAL PRESS LAUNCH FOR KINGSTON CITY RUN 2017 THE JAMAICA PEGASUS HOTEL, KINGSTON THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2017, AT 10 A.M.

SALUTATIONS:

·       Colleague Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “BabsyGrange

·       Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Councillor Delroy Williams

·       Director of Tourism, Mr. Paul Pennicook...

GREETINGS FROM MINISTER OF TOURISM HON. EDMUND BARTLETT, CD, MP AT THE OPENING CEREMONY FOR THE 50TH JAMAICA OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP HALF MOON GOLF CLUB, MONTEGO BAY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2017

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 50th staging of the Jamaica Open Golf Championship – without question one of the most prestigious events on the Caribbean golf calendar.

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TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM HON. EDUMUND BARTLETT, CD, MP AT THE 279th ACCOMPONG MAROON FESTIVAL ACCOMPONG, ST. ELIZABETH FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017

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...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM, HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE PRESS LAUNCH FOR THE FIVE (5) TOURISM LINKAGES NETWORKS THE JAMAICA PEGASUS HOTEL THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2016

SALUTATIONS:

Fellow tourism partners, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen…good morning.

INTRODUCTION

·        It gives me great pleasure to see you all here today for this important tourism linkages event as we launch...

The Ministry of Tourism’s Five- Year Strategic Vision for Tourism Development in Jamaica

As Minister of Tourism, I am pleased to report that destination Jamaica is poised for great things in the coming years. Over the next five years, my mission will be to ensure that the country’s tourism product achieves unprecedented levels of diversification and expansion which will help to reinforce the sector’s coveted position as the most important contributor to economic...

TALKING POINTS FOR MINISTER OF TOURISM HON. EDMUND BARTLETT AT THE SIA APPRECIATION FUNCTION/START OF THE WINTER TOURIST SEASON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016

Salutations:

  • Mrs. Jennifer Griffith, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and other ministry officials
  • Dr. Rafael Echevarne,  CEO, MBJ Airports Limited
  • Mr...

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