In a bold step that signals a new chapter for Jamaica’s tourism industry, Minister of Tourism, the Hon. This pioneering initiative is being implemented by the Jamaica Centre for Tourism Innovation (JCTI), a division of the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF). During her address, Dr. Whitely-Clarke stated that the aim of the program is to prepare candidates to become better leaders and managers within the culinary operations of Jamaica’s tourism sector. Dr. Carey Wallace, Executive Director of the Tourism Enhancement Fund, addressed the participants and underscored the wider impact of their participation. The groundbreaking 12-month program aims to equip Jamaica’s culinary professionals with internationally recognized credentials and advanced skills to enhance the country’s tourism product.