AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Investment Deal: Royal Caribbean’s US$3b move to buy 50% of Sandals and Beaches signals a major scale-up for Caribbean hospitality, with CPSO calling it a defining moment for regional private sector. Energy & Finance: Jamaica says US$45m in PetroCaribe payments owed by Venezuela sits in a BOJ segregated account due to US sanctions, highlighting ongoing cross-border payment constraints. Banking & Inflation: Bank of Jamaica losses climbed to $7.7b (Jan–Sep) as it tries to stabilise the Jamaican dollar and contain inflation. Mining Oversight: Mining ministry is overhauling regulation after an audit found major enforcement gaps, including US$13.7m in penalties for unrehabilitated land. Disaster Risk Markets: Catastrophe-bond investors are watching Hurricane Polo’s track as Mexico’s US$175m bond could trigger only under specific conditions. Sports & Business: Sygnus Credit Investments launches a second up-to-$4.5b share buyback, while Jamaica’s Fraser-Pryce pushes for better athlete infrastructure. Public Policy & Resilience: PM Holness warns of higher food and service costs tied to drought, conflict and Hurricane Melissa recovery. Education & Youth: Seiveright urges students to adopt a more aggressive entrepreneurial mindset as AI and e-commerce reshape jobs. Crime & Courts: A St Andrew man was charged after allegedly reversing a $780,000 car payment via bank dispute.
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