CPL return to Jamaica to boost sports tourism and economic activity– Bartlett

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s official return to the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket tournament is set to unlock transformative growth for the nation’s sports tourism sector and stimulate broad-based economic activity across the country, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, Bartlett framed the renewed partnership as a landmark achievement for cricket development across Jamaica and the entire Caribbean region, emphasizing that the sport extends far beyond athletic competition to play a foundational role in the country’s progress.