Jamaican Tourism Minister Extols New Artisan Village in Trelawny

Edmund Bartlett, minister of tourism for Jamaica, has said the artisan village being constructed at Hampden Wharf in Trelawny forms part of the overall inclusive growth strategy to increase earnings among local suppliers.

The US$5.7 million project will have 47 shops. Speaking at a recent walk through of the construction, Bartlett highlighted the key role of the facility in creating more earning opportunities for local small and medium businesses.

The project sits on 1.6 hectares of land along the historic Falmouth Port and is being executed by the Port Authority of Jamaica and the Urban Development Company.

The artisan village is slated to be ready by the end of the year to coincide with the start of the traditional winter tourist season in December.