Jamaica is Back! A Look at the Post-Hurricane Island Paradise

The Frommer's Travel Show · Mar 15, 2026 · 29m · transcript

Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was today's guest, discussing the good news that 80% of Jamaica's tourism infrastructure is back in place, after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. He also discussed why Jamaica's coffee is world class (and coffee plantation tours on island), the nation's cuisine and music traditions, some of the island's top attractions, and more.

Places, people, and companies mentioned in this episode

Jamaica

Negril

Ocho Rios

Treasure Island

Golden Eye

Firefly

Ian Fleming

Noel Coward

Bob Marley

Kingston

Montego Bay

Rocky Point

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