Jamaica’s Trade Minister to move delegation to Sierra Leone

Jamaica’s minister of Trade, Funding and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, can be heading a delegation from Jamaica to Sierra Leone.

“I’m going to take businesspeople to Freetown (the capital metropolis) in order that the connections could be made,” he famous.

He was talking on the World Tourism Resilience Convention 2023, on the College of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters within the Company Space earlier this week.

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He mentioned whereas in Freetown, the delegation will go to the “fantastic new airport that’s about to be completed. We wish to say, look, make Jamaica your airport within the West”.

He famous that the event of the Vernamfield Aerodrome in Clarendon affords prospects to enhance connectivity between Jamaica and Sierra Leone.

“Proper down the highway, one other seven miles away from that airstrip, is certainly one of our deepest ports in Jamaica that must be developed,” he identified.

“So, we’re taking a look at a spot the place we are able to have long-haul flights that carry cargo. We’re speaking about commerce and trade of products to Jamaica and from Jamaica, however to carry individuals as properly,” Hill added.

The three-day World Tourism Resilience Convention, which ended on Friday, included panel discussions, networking alternatives and shows from greater than 40 audio system on a number of matters.

It was organized by the Ministry of Tourism, World Tourism Resilience and Disaster Administration Centre, Caribbean Tourism Group, Caribbean Resort and Tourism Affiliation, Worldwide Tourism Funding Convention, Jacobs Media and the World Journey Awards.

CMC