AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTax Administration: Finance Minister Fayval Williams officially opened the $760-million Christiana Tax Office in Manchester, promising faster, more convenient in-person services like motor vehicle processing for residents who previously had to travel farther. Local Infrastructure & Tourism: Montego Bay Convention Centre is banking on Dream Weekend 2026 momentum to push harder into MICE and bigger entertainment events as it targets a $650-million revenue goal. Sports & Youth Development: CHASE Fund committed J$945,725 to support health screening for athletes at the Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in Montego Bay (Nov 18–22). Public Safety: Police charged five men, including two 17-year-olds, after a firearm was seized on Constitution Hill, St Andrew. Community Tensions: Opposition land spokesman Lothan Cousins is urging the Government to use a decades-old law to halt further demolitions at Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, after homes were flattened. Tourism Trade: Jamaica launched JAPEX 2026, set for Sept 14–18 in Ocho Rios under “Jamaica Reimagined,” with recovery from Hurricane Melissa driving the relocation.
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