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Spain hailed as strategic partner in Jamaica’s economic development
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, says Spain has played a pivotal role in assisting Jamaica to achieve its economic development goals.
Speaking during Spain’s National Day reception, held on Thursday at the Ambassador of Spain’s residence in St Andrew, Senator Johnson Smith noted that Jamaica has, over the past decade, emerged as a model of sound economic management, fostering an environment conducive to business and investment.
“On that path, it’s important to recognise those who have participated in the process. We, therefore, wish to recognise the important contributions of bilateral partners like Spain and, indeed, Spanish companies for the achievement of our economic and national development goals,” the minister said.
Our readers' favourite hotels in the Americas: 2025 Readers' Choice Awards
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Jamaica Inn & S Hotels among top 10 in Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Awards
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaican hotels has been ranked among the top 10 hotels in the Caribbean and Central America in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards 2025.
The Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios ranked #4, the S Hotel Montego Bay secured the #5 spot, and the S Hotel Kingston achieved #7, securing their spots as top hotel in Jamaica’s hospitality sector.
Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, lauded the recognition as “a testament to Jamaica’s unmatched hospitality, service excellence, and the continued diversification of our tourism product.”
“These three hotels represent the very best of Jamaica from a timeless luxury experience in Ocho Rios, to a vibrant boutique all-inclusive in Montego Bay, to a sophisticated urban retreat in Kingston. Together they embody the breadth, creativity, and world-class standard of our tourism offerings,” Minister Bartlett said.