Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is hailing the inaugural call of the cruise ship, Marella Discovery II, to the historic town of Port Royal on Monday (January 20) as a success.
She said the feedback from the visitors indicate that they were pleased with the day’s activities, which included a tour of various sites in the Corporate Area and nearby parishes.
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The historic town of Port Royal, in Kingston, welcomed its first cruise ship, the Marella Discovery II, on Monday (January 20).
It was also the first time that a ship was stopping at the newly constructed Port Royal Cruise Port, constructed by the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ).
After the ship docked at approximately 8:00 a.m., Ministers of Government, led by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, toured the new facility and welcomed the passengers to the island.
Addressing the media, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said this is a historic day for the country, which should bring many economic benefits.
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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says the Government will be pushing for more persons to make use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in settling disputes as the Administration seeks to position Jamaica as an international centre for arbitration and mediation.
He said that the Government wants to see greater use of ADR by neighbours, communities, businesses, and other parties that are in conflict.
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A total of 66 cruise ships are scheduled to call at ports across the island for the month of December.
Of the total, 25 are scheduled for the resort town of Ocho Rios, with 19 for Montego Bay, 18 for Falmouth, and four for Port Antonio.
Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, told JIS News that the figure, while less than the 75 port calls for December 2018, is expected to rise as the season gathers momentum.
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, is encouraging citizens to take full advantage of the “unprecedented” period of economic growth by investing in the country.
“Now is the time to ensure that you invest in Jamaica. It is a time not to be missed, it is an opportunity that we have not had before, and there is a transformation that is occurring and those who pay attention and take advantage of opportunities, in a few years will be the ones who are ahead,” he said.
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