AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPublic Finance: Jamaica repaid $183.2 billion in debt from April to September — $56 billion above plan — while cutting total spending by $46 billion. Debt is now about 70% of GDP, up from 62% before Hurricane Melissa. Mining: US materials giant Martin Marietta has taken indirect ownership of Clarendon limestone, marble and bauxite interests through its US$12.9-billion acquisition of Lhoist North America; no expansion plans for Jamaica have been announced. Downtown Kingston: A cleanup and maintenance drive is gaining support from businesses, with a new photo-reporting platform directing problems such as broken drains and garbage to the responsible agencies. Skills and Education: Business executive Kemal Brown says investment in people should take priority over new buildings, citing the need for stronger education and training as AI reshapes BPO jobs. UNESCO and partner agencies are also piloting digital education systems in 54 Jamaican schools. Regional Trade: Africa and the Caribbean could grow annual trade in goods and services to US$1.65 billion by 2030, with opportunities in food, manufacturing, tourism and transport.
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