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Jamaica welcomes 3M visitors and earns over $2B since Hurricane Melissa – IRIE FM
November 5, 2026
Written byGeorgetta Williams
One year after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica has welcomed 3 million visitors and earned over $2 billion.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett made the disclosure during the Tourism Agricultural Opportunities Forum on Tuesday.
Mr. Bartlett noted that while arrivals and earnings remain below the previous year, the results show the endurance and strength of the tourism product.
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He also shared that airline partners have committed more than one point 3 million seats for the upcoming winter tourist season.
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