AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism & Investment: Sandals is pouring US$200 million into major redesigns of three Jamaica all-inclusives—Sandals Royal Caribbean, Sandals South Coast and Sandals Montego Bay—with new suites, dining concepts and upgraded beach experiences, including a Jamaican-flavoured “Suppa” concept. Disaster Preparedness: Jamaica has strengthened hurricane-season readiness with a new $60 million allocation for emergency shelter improvements, plus a new GeoConnect data governance framework to share and cross-check damage and beneficiary information in real time after Hurricane Melissa. Local Economy & Services: NCB will relocate its Falmouth branch to Champion Plaza on July 6 to improve access, parking and faster service, after heritage-site limits constrained upgrades at the current location. Sports & Community: The $700-million Montego Bay sports complex “The Hive” is set to reshape sports development in western Jamaica, with plans for high-performance training and community aquatic programmes. Business & Growth: Stewart’s Automotive Group opened a US$7-million Great Wall Motor flagship showroom in Kingston, signalling confidence in Jamaica’s auto market. Public Safety: The JDF says a fire at Up Park Camp barracks in St Andrew has been extinguished; the cause is “undetermined.”
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