AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Push: Jamaica unveiled its “10x10x10” tourism vision, targeting 10 million visitors and US$10b in earnings over 10 years, with Tourism 3.0 shifting focus to jobs, community participation and sustainability as about 80% of rooms are back online after Hurricane Melissa. Education Resilience: Government committed $18b to rebuild and rehabilitate schools damaged by Hurricane Melissa, aiming for disaster-ready facilities after the storm disrupted about 152,000 students and 8,000 teachers. Banking & Markets: Scotiabank Caribbean Holdings moved to take Scotia Group Jamaica private, offering $61.50 per share (valuing the minority stake at about $54b), while Scotia Group reported a $378.32b loan book and rising earnings. Local Industry & Agriculture: FAO and JACRA trained about 170 farmers to revive ginger production with cleaner planting material; Caribbean rum producers also highlighted sustainability upgrades. Digital & Business Readiness: A warning that many Jamaican firms still lack effective websites as AI changes how customers discover businesses. Urban Enforcement: KSAMC issued a 14-day notice to remove an illegal structure blocking access on a gully reserve in Patrick City, St Andrew.
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