Marley Coffee will help celebrate the 50th Jubilee Anniversary of Jamaica’s Independence, which will is being commemorated today. Jamaicans and travellers can enjoy the sustainably grown gourmet coffee in Kingston where it will be served for free.

Sprinting star Usain Bolt led the Jamaican team into the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games to signal the official start of Jamaica’s campaign at the XXX Olympiad.

Jamaican minister Dr. Wykeham McNeill has highlighted some of the celebrations that are set to take place in key locations around the world to mark the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence.

Sunset Resorts is offering savings and rewards for groups along with their ideal accommodations catering to incentive, meetings and conventions, girl’s getaways, family reunions, destination weddings and more. For small and large groups, receive free hotel room stays, private check-in, welcome drinks and gifts, coffee breaks, cocktail hour, and discounts on spa treatments.

New Jamaican president Andrew Holness has outlined plans to create 20,000 tourism jobs in the coming years as part of a multi-million investment in the sector. A total of 15,825 new hotel rooms are also expected to be added to the Caribbean island’s stock, with approximately $60 billion in capital investment expected.

Jamaican tourism minister, Edmund Bartlett, and director of tourism, John Lynch, have come in for high praise from the hierarchy of the World Travel Awards for their exceptional guidance of the country’s tourism industry and for ensuring the destination remains on the forefront of world tourism.