AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism & Hospitality: Jamaica Tourist Board targets 10 million annual visitor arrivals over the next decade, spotlighting independently owned hotels as an alternative to all-inclusives, including Negril’s Charela Inn and other community-rooted properties. Music & Culture: Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae is moving to Ocho Rios for Heroes Weekend on Oct. 16, bringing veteran broadcaster Steve James’ lovers rock celebration to the north coast. Public Service: Security stalwart Trevor Lynch Mitchell is set to receive the Badge of Honour for Long and Faithful Service on National Heroes Day, Oct. 19, after more than 40 years with the Jamaica Railway Corporation. Housing & Development: Government says it’s tackling housing access through affordability, land tenure and titling reforms, aiming to expand options for lower-middle and lower-income Jamaicans. Business & Investment: PriceSmart opens a US$28 million Montego Bay location in Ironshore, with more expansion planned, while NaRRA’s Vernamfield project in Clarendon is framed as a resilience hub for logistics and essential supplies during disasters. Safety & Crime: Police investigate a fatal stabbing outside a Jamaica nightclub in Queens and a separate case involving a severely burned body found in a vacant lot near Jamaica Ave./Briarwood.
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