AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInvestment & Infrastructure: Prime Minister Andrew Holness told investors in Miami that Jamaica is gearing up for a coordinated push across roads, ports, airports, logistics, schools, health facilities, tourism infrastructure, housing, energy and water—inviting partners to build around connected economic clusters. Tourism Resilience: Half Moon Resort and Chukka Jamaica say Hurricane Melissa’s disruption is now being used to refresh properties and improve operations, with projects that were hard to do while guests were on site. New Resorts, Local Flavor: Unico’s 451-room Montego Bay debut is set for next March, with a “low-key luxury” plan to weave Jamaican culture—food, music, art and people—into the guest experience. Business & Jobs: Kingston Bookshop says it has invested about $1B in a new Lyndhurst Road distribution centre to expand wholesale, with B2B now about 25% of revenue. Food & Retail Growth: Jamaica is seeing more international QSR expansion, including plans tied to Church’s Texas Chicken’s return and other casual dining brands moving in. Public Safety: Police say a slain JDF member was not linked to criminality after preliminary checks, while a Jamaica College student was stabbed in Half-Way Tree and is in hospital after surgery. Sports Integrity: Olympic hurdler Omar McLeod faces a possible two-year ban over whereabouts failures, as Jamaica Athletics officials raise broader concerns about rising anti-doping flags.
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