AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoHousing & Built Environment: A six-storey, 55-unit apartment plan is in the “listening phase” for 247 Hyde Park Ave. in Forest Hills, with developers already engaging neighbours and adjacent businesses. Disaster-Resilient Construction: Jamaica’s revised Building Code will require Category Five hurricane-strength construction, with stronger enforcement and penalties for illegal building in high-risk zones. Post-Melissa Housing Delivery: Prime Minister Holness says another 300 container homes are due today, with 1,200 already in-country and the remaining 1,000 expected by July. Energy & Industry: Jamaica’s offshore oil exploration optimism continues after southeast Morant Bay test drilling, though timelines for development are expected to run into the late 2020s and beyond. Logistics & Ports: Kingston Wharves says it wants to double capacity with a US$20m investment if it can acquire land tied to Tinson Pen Aerodrome. Road Safety: Motorcyclists are urged to wear helmets meeting required standards, with warnings about “branded certified” but uncertified helmets. Trade & Vehicles: Jamaica Trade Board rules now add a US$500 verification fee for used-car imports arriving without required pre-shipment inspection certificates. Tourism & Regional Policy: CTO launches a Tourism Supply Side Initiative aimed at stronger local value retention, resilience and inclusion, with Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett to chair the ministerial committee.
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