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St Elizabeth man accused of sexually assaulting 6-y-o charged
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St Elizabeth man accused of sexually assaulting 6-y-o charged
May 16 10:08 AM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have charged a 59-year-old St Elizabeth man with two counts of grievous sexual assault over an alleged incident involvi...
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Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police
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Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police
May 16 09:35 AM
A man who was caught on video brutalising a nurse in the middle of the street Thursday night is now in custody. Police confirmed the arrest early Frid...
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
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Chris Brown ordered held in custody until June in UK assault case
May 16 09:05 AM
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault ov...
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
May 16 08:53 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilita...
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
May 16 08:47 AM
CLARENDON, Jamaica – A 24-year-old labourer has been charged after allegedly holding up a bar and robbing and shooting a man. Charged with robbery wit...
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
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St Catherine woman charged for alleged $1.2m car sale scam
May 16 08:28 AM
ST CATHERINE, Jamaica — A 24-year-old woman has been charged with obtaining money by false pretense after she allegedly collected nearly $1.2 million ...
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Junior Byles, reggae singer whose hits include ‘Fade Away’, has died
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Junior Byles, reggae singer whose hits include ‘Fade Away’, has died
BY HOWARD CAMPBELL Obsever writer 
May 16 07:16 AM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Junior Byles, the gifted, troubled singer known for roots-reggae standards like Curly Locks and Fade Away , died at the Kingston P...
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Mt Pleasant edge Montego Bay, Cavalier and Arnett draw in JPL first leg semis
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Mt Pleasant edge Montego Bay, Cavalier and Arnett draw in JPL first leg semis
May 16 06:14 AM
ST JAMES, Jamaica – Regular season winners Mt Pleasant FA lead Montego Bay United 1-0 while defending champions Cavalier SC and Arnett Gardens are loc...
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Visitor arrivals could triple if downward trend in crime continues — Bartlett
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Visitor arrivals could triple if downward trend in crime continues — Bartlett
May 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, says Jamaica’s tourism sector could see visitor arrivals double or even triple, provided the...
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Carnival capital of Caribbean? Jamaica takes aim at title
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Carnival capital of Caribbean? Jamaica takes aim at title
DANA MALCOLM, Observer Online reporter, malcolmd@jamaicaobserver.com 
April 27, 2025
Despite carnival not being a native Jamaican celebration, the Ministry of Tourism and local event promoters say they’re aiming to make the local stagi...
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Tourism ground transportation leaders optimistic after meetings with Bartlett, Seiveright
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Tourism ground transportation leaders optimistic after meetings with Bartlett, Seiveright
April 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Tourism sector ground transportation operators across Jamaica are expressing cautious optimism following a series of candid and co...
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Gov’t objects to key Integrity Commission appointment due to PNP link
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Gov’t objects to key Integrity Commission appointment due to PNP link
April 11, 2025
The Government has registered an objection to the appointment of Roneiph Lawrence as acting director of corruption prosecution at the Integrity Commis...
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Emirates service from UAE to Montego Bay to begin April
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Emirates service from UAE to Montego Bay to begin April
March 26, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica— Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has hailed the upcoming launch of Emirates Airline's service between the United Arab Emirates (UAE...
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$16 billion allocated to tourism for 2025/2026
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$16 billion allocated to tourism for 2025/2026
March 6, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica —Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, says the budget for the 2025/2026 financial year has increased slightly with over $16 billion all...
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Bartlett emphasises importance of community tourism
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Bartlett emphasises importance of community tourism
February 6, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett has emphasised the importance of community tourism, noting that the sector is for everyone an...
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Bartlett honoured with global excellence award
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Bartlett honoured with global excellence award
January 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett has been awarded the distinguished Premio Excelencias 2024 award, recognising his contributions ...
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WATCH: Negril hotelier predicts robust tourist season
January 24, 2025
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – Chairman of Negril Destination Assurance Council, hotelier Richard Wallace is predicting a robust tourist season for the weste...
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Bartlett to participate in 45th staging of the International Tourism Fair
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Bartlett to participate in 45th staging of the International Tourism Fair
January 22, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett departed the island on Monday for Madrid, Spain to attend the 45th staging of the Internationa...
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Jamaica Tourist Board debuts new brand campaign
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Jamaica Tourist Board debuts new brand campaign
January 18, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica, (CMC) – The Jamaica Tourist Board, in partnership with Accenture Song, has launched a new campaign, called ‘Contrasts’, designed to...
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US$4.3 billion earned from tourism industry in 2024
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US$4.3 billion earned from tourism industry in 2024
January 7, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Tourism is reporting that Jamaica earned US$4.3 billion from the industry in 2024, with some 4.3 million visitors....
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18 private jets in one day for Montego Bay as stars flock to Ja for holidays – Tourism Ministry
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18 private jets in one day for Montego Bay as stars flock to Ja for holidays – Tourism Ministry
December 28, 2024
With 18 private jets flying into Montego Bay last Monday alone, Jamaica continues to build on its growing allure as a high-end destination, according ...
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Visitors to Jamaica reminded to fill out online customs declaration form before arrival
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Visitors to Jamaica reminded to fill out online customs declaration form before arrival
December 17, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) – Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has issued a reminder to visitors to fill out the online version of the Immigration/Custom ...
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Government to remove tax from gratuity for tourism workers
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Government to remove tax from gratuity for tourism workers
December 16, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has indicated the Government’s intention to remove the tax on gratuities for workers in the touri...
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Jamaica set for strong 2024/25 winter tourist season with boosted airlift and bookings
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Jamaica set for strong 2024/25 winter tourist season with boosted airlift and bookings
December 9, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2024/25 winter tourist season, which begins on December 15, promises to be “very good” for Jamaica, according to Tourism Minis...
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Jamaica’s tourism DJs earn global recognition through TEF programme
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Jamaica’s tourism DJs earn global recognition through TEF programme
December 9, 2024
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica – Twenty-one disc jocks from Jamaica's tourism sector have achieved international certification through the Tourism Enhancement F...
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The Pinnacle Montego Bay to host luxury real estate conference
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The Pinnacle Montego Bay to host luxury real estate conference
December 2, 2024
The developers of The Pinnacle Montego Bay, a US$450 million luxury residential lifestyle estate in Reading, St James are set to host an exclusive con...
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Bartlett awarded prestigious Gusi Peace Prize
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Bartlett awarded prestigious Gusi Peace Prize
November 28, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Tourism Minister, Edmund Bartlett was awarded the prestigious Gusi Peace Prize in Manila in recognition of his outstanding contribu...
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Union leader criticises Government’s handling of hotel worker issues, calls for urgent action
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Union leader criticises Government’s handling of hotel worker issues, calls for urgent action
November 18, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A prominent union leader has criticised the Government for its handling of hotel worker concerns, particularly calling out the Min...
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Jamaica sets sights on becoming global health and wellness tourism leader
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Jamaica sets sights on becoming global health and wellness tourism leader
November 16, 2024
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is positioning itself as a global leader in health and wellness tourism, combining i...
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Bartlett lauds GTRCMC-EA for winning prestigious global Tourism Resilience Award
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Bartlett lauds GTRCMC-EA for winning prestigious global Tourism Resilience Award
November 8, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has lauded the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre – Eastern Africa (GTRC...
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Man seen beating nurse in viral video held by police
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MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) — American R&B singer Chris Brown was Friday remanded in custody until June 13 by a UK court, charged with assault ov...
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
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Tufton promises new operating theatre, other upgrades at National Chest Hospital
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KINGSTON, Jamaica – Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, has committed to providing at least one new operating theatre and facilita...
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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‘Hog man’ charged after stick up at Clarendon bar
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