Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has begun his participation in the highly anticipated 2025 Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, one of the world’s largest travel and trade events. Minister Bartlett left Jamaica over the weekend to attend the event.
While en route to Dubai, he made a brief stop in Florida to speak at the 29th Anniversary Fundraising Gala hosted by the Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) at the DoubleTree Hotel in Sunrise. The event, attended by members of the Jamaican Diaspora, honored the charitable work of FOGS and its founder, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, The Most Rev. Hon. Charles Dufour, in support of the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica.
During his speech, Minister Bartlett praised Archbishop Dufour and the work of FOGS, calling the organization a “beacon of hope” for the people of Western Jamaica. “It has made a profound impact on the community since its inception and continues to provide vital support to the most vulnerable among us,” he said.
Minister Bartlett also encouraged members of the Diaspora to visit Jamaica and see the country’s ongoing progress firsthand.
