AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTourism Investment: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association says uncertainty over a proposed rise in the sector’s GCT from 10% to 15% is making potential investors “restive,” with stakeholders pushing for a quick resolution. Maritime Relief: WISTA Jamaica will donate hurricane relief supplies to Carisbrook Infant and Primary School in St Elizabeth on Aug 15, funded by proceeds from its High Tea fundraiser. STEM for Rural Teachers: SRC’s Summer Attachment Programme reports 83% rural participation (240 educators from all 14 parishes), aiming to boost practical, student-centred STEM teaching beyond urban areas. Agribusiness & Finance: JN Bank urged agribusinesses to “know your true cost of production” and protect margins, while May Pen Hospital’s $642m outpatient build is on track for next-year completion. Jamaica–Africa Trade Push: UNIA leader Steven Golding renewed calls for direct air links between Jamaica and Ghana to expand commerce, tourism and education, as Jamaica and South Africa also move to formalise investment delivery efforts. Hurricane Recovery on the Ground: ECU students joined rebuilding work in Jamaica as part of an alternative break experience tied to Hurricane Melissa recovery.
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