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Ebola Preparedness: Jamaica says it remains Ebola-free, but has stepped up WHO-aligned readiness at ports of entry, including enhanced surveillance, stronger border coordination, and infection-control reinforcement; Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton also confirmed nine travellers are under mandatory self-quarantine as a precaution, with no symptoms reported. Tourism Funding & Resilience: Government outlined how $67 billion was allocated after Hurricane Melissa (Oct 2025), including $3.4 billion to the Ministry of Tourism—plus major sums for infrastructure, water, health, and culture. Rural Tourism Investment: Minister Robert Montague says a $27.5 million Tourism Enhancement Fund road rehab in St. Mary (Fontabelle to Geddes Town) is improving access to heritage attractions like Sun Valley Plantation and Tamarind Great House. World Cup Travel Buzz: Jamaica’s consul general in Florida says Jamaicans and Caribbean teams are already positioning training camps and selling World Cup-linked items, with expected economic spillover in Broward County. Charity & Health Tourism: Chain of Hope marks 30 years in Jamaica with a June 8–15 anniversary medical mission at Bustamante Hospital for Children, delivering open-heart surgeries for children with complex heart disease.

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Jun. 9, 2026

NUGL and Cannibble begin Jamaica product market evaluation

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Jun. 1, 2026

Caribbean tourism ministers gather in New York for post-pandemic summit

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May 24, 2026

TTW names top 30 wellness destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026

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May 9, 2026

TTW names top 30 eco-tourism destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026

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Tufton: Nine travellers under Ebola precautionary self-quarantine; Ja remains disease-free

Tufton: Nine travellers under Ebola precautionary self-quarantine; Ja remains disease-free

A U.S. “B-2” tourist visa for the World Cup costs $435

A U.S. “B-2” tourist visa for the World Cup costs $435


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Jun. 9, 2026

NUGL, Inc. Announces Jamaican Market Evaluation with Cannibble Food-Tech Through Kaya Pizza and Square Grouper Bars

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Jun. 1, 2026

Strong Turnout of Caribbean Tourism Ministers for Caribbean Week in New York

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May 24, 2026

TTW Picks Top 30 Wellness Tourism Destinations in Americas and Caribbean for 2026

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May 17, 2026

Jamaica to Host 2nd CTO Air Connectivity Summit Next February

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NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $392,000 WELCOME CENTER AND COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE IN CHINATOWN

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May 15, 2026

NUGL, Inc. Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with Revenue Growth, Positive Operating Income and Continued Delivery Expansion in Jamaica

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