AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJamaica Integrity Commission: Minister Andrew Wheatley is set to face illicit enrichment charges after the IC found assets $164m higher than lawful earnings, with Wheatley vowing to contest the ruling. Customs & Trade Facilitation: From June 22, authorised-dealer vehicle imports will skip mandatory pre-release verification and move to post-clearance checks, aiming to cut delays, costs and port congestion. Tourism & Investment: PM Holness and Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett pushed “Tourism 3.0,” stressing confidence-building, higher local retention, and diaspora investment to strengthen resilience. Diaspora & Skills: At the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, education officials showcased STEAM, robotics and digital learning initiatives, while Bartlett urged a diaspora “climate corp” to fund resilience projects. Climate Finance: Jamaica secured a US$2.1m Green Climate Fund readiness grant to strengthen climate response and unlock financing. Entrepreneurship Push: First Union launched a $1b side-hustle micro-loan fund for Jamaicans aged to start or scale income ventures. Agriculture Pressure: St Elizabeth farmers report heat stress and water access problems, spotlighting drought-mitigation and water management gaps.
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