Minister Bartlett Meets With Canadian High Commissioner

KINGSTON, Jamaica; April 19, 2016: Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right) engages Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency, Sylvain Fabi in conversation during a recent courtesy call on the Minister by High Commissioner Fabi at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices recently. Among the issues discussed was the need to strengthen relations between Jamaica and Canada. They also examined efforts being made by Jamaica to boost arrivals out of traditional tourism source markets such as Canada, as well as new and emerging markets. Canada remains one of Jamaica’s major markets for stopover arrivals along with the United States and UK/Europe.

Commentary

Jamaica has always enjoyed an excellent relationship with Canada. May we always stand on guard to protect the gains made over the years. Canadians seem to have a love affair with Jamaica and Jamaicans by extension.

The Trudeau’s both father and son have had good friendships with many Jamaican governments over the years.

We wish the new Canadian High Commissioner Fabi all the success in his tour of duty to Jamaica.

Commentary by Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada.