BY HORACE HINES Observer West reporter hinesh@jamaicaobserver.com Thursday, July 10, 2014
FALMOUTH, Trelawny — In response to grumbles about the perceived lack of spin-offs for Trelawny locals from the US$ multi-million cruise ship pier, the Ministry of Tourism will be spending more than $500 million to establish a complex at the Hampden Wharf which adjoins the pier.
The planned wharf project is expected to provide vending space for craft vendors and a range of entertainment facilities.
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| Two cruise ships called at the pier in the historic town of Falmouth, yesterday. (PHOTO:PHILLIP LEMONTE) Tourism mi |
Ministry of Tourism and Entertainment Dr Wykeham McNeill made the announcement Sunday evening during the PNP's North Trelawny Constituency meeting at Falmouth All Age School.
"We want to create an artisan village, a performing arts theatre, we might see if we can get a cinema there, shops, different things. Now, the difference is it will be open to everybody because the truth of the matter is (that) Falmouth needs a place where, as Jamaicans, everybody can go and enjoy yourselves. We can sit down and we can have a good time," Dr McNeill said.
He aded: "But it is open to the pier too, so people (tourists) will just walk off (cruise ships)."
After the meeting, the minister told the Jamaica Observer West that the project is now being designed and it is expected that the work will be put to tender by the fourth quarter of this year.
Meanwhile, Dr McNeill, who cited the need for the historic seaside town to become more attractive, also announced a $162-million beautification project to complement the Hampden Wharf project. more
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