AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Leadership & AI Push: Jamaica appointed a new tourism director general in the region and, at home, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is accelerating AI for tourism—from multilingual digital concierges and AI-assisted training to an AI chatbot at the Jamaica Tourist Board and “AI clinics” for small operators—under the Tourism 3.0 agenda. Hurricane Melissa Cashflow Strain: A new JHTA survey says two-thirds of hotel insurance claims from Hurricane Melissa are still unresolved, with many operators reporting slow, short settlements and deductions that leave a working-capital hole; some hotels remain closed. Business Accountability: Jamaica Broilers says an independent forensic review found no additional accounting irregularities in its U.S. operations and will move to further internal audit and remediation steps. Education & Recovery Spending: Hanover’s Kendal Primary received a J$146.5m rebuild funded by government and the Caribbean Development Bank, while schools still struggle to restore hurricane-damaged labs. Workforce Readiness: HR leaders are urged to prepare workers for AI-driven workplace change and upskilling. Policy & Diplomacy: Jamaica reiterated at the UN that it is not a walkout country, while OAS states called for renewed support to Haiti’s gang suppression force.
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