AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Planning: Jamaica Plain Housing Committee members questioned a Boston-area apartment project’s process after it was already approved by the BPDA Board, raising concerns about protocol and zoning confusion. Resilience & Logistics: NaRRA CEO Antony Anderson says Vernamfield in Clarendon could become a key inland hub for moving essential supplies if coastal airports are hit by hurricanes or sea-level risks. Business & Investment: PriceSmart opened a US$28 million Montego Bay (Ironshore) club, with more expansion planned including a distribution centre. Tourism & Local Economy: Da Villa Juanita in Portland has reopened with a bigger, refreshed ecotourism push, tied to improved roads and new transit links. Community & Crime: Queens detectives seek a suspect after a man was fatally stabbed outside a nightclub in Jamaica, while police also investigated a severely burned body found in a vacant lot near Jamaica/Briarwood. Government Housing Policy: MEGID says Jamaica is tackling affordability and land tenure issues to expand access to housing. Integrity Watch: Jamaica’s Integrity Commission found councillor Ian Bell involved in deliberations tied to his wife’s Ocho Rios Transportation Centre space application, with concerns over permits and leasing.
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