AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEco-Tourism Push: Jamaica’s Holland Bamboo in St Elizabeth is set to be pedestrianised, with Minister Floyd Green saying a nearly $500 million proposal has been submitted to fund an alternative roadway, expanded nurseries, new bamboo planting and irrigation. Power Demand Watch: JPS reports Jamaica’s peak electricity demand hit 676.9MW on July 1, the highest so far this year, as hotter-than-normal temperatures drive higher usage into the summer. Housing & Homeownership: The NHT held its Home It Expo in Montego Bay, offering free building plans, mortgage-readiness assessments, and guidance on NHT schemes and smart energy upgrades. Labour Migration Plan: Ambassador Audrey Marks says consultations will be held with unions, the private sector and civil groups on a structured US skilled-worker migration programme targeting about 10,000 workers starting with a 1,000-person pilot. Business & Markets: Atlantic Hardware & Plumbing’s JSE suspension was lifted after audited 2025 accounts were filed, but profit fell sharply versus unaudited figures. Public Safety: Police arrested a 20-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy after an imitation firearm was seized at a party in St Thomas. Community Development: The Boundbrook Urban Centre in Port Antonio is 58% complete and on track for February 2027 completion, aiming to deliver government services, retail and jobs.
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