AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHurricane Recovery: Insurers say they have settled 8,450 of 9,365 Hurricane Melissa property and motor claims, paying $59.4 billion; 915 claims remain outstanding. Jamaica’s diaspora is also being urged to contribute professional skills to reconstruction. Construction: Montego Bay workers allege local labourers are being passed over for foreign nationals and are calling for an investigation into hiring and work permits. Energy: Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says JPS must agree on electricity-rate terms before its all-island licence expires, with lower costs a priority. Agriculture: The Jamaica Agricultural Society has launched November’s Eat Jamaican campaign, urging consumers to support local farmers facing hurricane and drought pressures. Trade and Logistics: Jamaica imported US$1.4 billion in intermediate goods from January to July 2026, as regional leaders call for modernised ports to strengthen trade links.
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