AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoRecovery Outlook: The IMF projects Jamaica’s economy will grow 1.3% in 2026/27 after contracting 1.2%, with output expected to return to pre-hurricane levels by mid-2027. It urged faster reconstruction, fiscal restraint and action to ease supply constraints. Tourism: The Caribbean Tourism Organization is stepping up efforts to attract UK and European visitors, building on its largest regional presence at London’s World Travel Market in about two decades. Insurance: Finance Minister Fayval Williams says Hurricane Melissa exposed major gaps in household and business coverage, urging Jamaicans to check that policies reflect the value of their assets and understand exclusions. Reconstruction: Prime Minister Andrew Holness says NaRRA may need foreign workers to address construction-sector skill shortages, while a Montego Bay Perimeter Road section is set to open in December and the Long Hill bypass is due in April 2027. Local Enterprise: Trelawny community farmers are seeking 40 acres of Hampden lands to grow bamboo for food and furniture, aiming to create jobs and income.
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