Jamaica Takes Aim At World Heritage List - Culture Ministry Continues To Look Into Downtown Tourism Tours

The Government is intensifying efforts to have the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park included on the World Heritage List within the next year or two.

Lisa Hannah, Minister of  Youth and Culture

The park, located in the eastern mountainous region of Jamaica, is one of the country's first and most important protected areas and was nominated for inscription to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Heritage List in 2011.

Addressing a recent function at the Jamaica National Heritage Trust'sdowntown Kingston headquarters, Minister of Youth and Culture LisaHanna said the Government was "very keen on ensuring that we get a World Heritage Site". READ More...