KINGSTON, Jamaica—More than 50 residents of St Thomas are now better equipped to take advantage of the anticipated tourism boom and economic growth in the parish, having benefited from a tourism skills ready project.

They were provided with training and certification in areas such as administrative assistance, housekeeping, hospitality and maintenance, and mixology to enhance their employability. The residents were also exposed to customer care, financial literacy, workforce readiness and received team Jamaica certification.

The project was undertaken by the Rotary Club of Kingston East and Port Royal through a global grant by the Rotary International Foundation and with the support of the Rotary Club of Taipei Northeast in Taiwan.