AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism & Jobs: Royalton Negril reopened Aug. 25 after Hurricane Melissa restoration, bringing 960 workers back; Royalton Blue Waters and Royalton Hideaway Blue Waters follow Sept. 15, with more hotel returns planned through 2026-27. Event-driven spending: BZR Weekend (Oct. 16-19) is projected to draw 50,000+ patrons, with major spillovers for hotels, transport, vendors and SMEs. Education & skills: CXC launched the Caribbean Targeted Education Certificate (CTEC) using modular learning after a math pilot; locally, MBJ Airports Foundation opened registration for its Sept. 6 charity run/walk supporting academic grants. Finance & FX: USD closed at $159.25; BOJ daily rates also showed CAD and GBP movements. Telecom resilience: Flow says vandalism damage in Stony Hill/Red Hills has been fully repaired and services restored, while calling for tougher penalties. Public policy & risk: Jamaica’s first multi-stakeholder National Road Safety Planning Meeting set tighter targets to cut fatalities by 2030. Governance & enforcement: MOCA searches linked to senior ex-C-TOC officers, while a widening cocaine probe targets high-ranking personnel. Regional outlook: ECLAC data flags Guyana’s rapid growth while Jamaica is projected to contract.
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