AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRoads and Logistics: Works Minister Robert Morgan says a permanent fix is identified for Lucea’s Seaview Drive, a key corridor carrying about 15,000 vehicles daily. He urged residents and businesses to be patient as rehabilitation begins. Tourism Security: TPDCo handed the JCF seven vehicles worth about $20 million to improve safety patrols in resort areas. Business Costs: The NWC is seeking a 51 per cent rate increase amid $33.2 billion in debt. The Small Business Association says the utility should repair leaking pipes before asking customers to pay more. Economic Outlook: The IMF cut Jamaica’s 2027 growth forecast to 2.4 per cent and now projects zero growth in 2026. Energy Prospects: An offshore study is assessing rig availability and supply-chain needs for future drilling, as United Oil maps out next steps for Jamaican targets. Transport and Tourism: Government is advancing the Lionel Densham Aerodrome project in St. Elizabeth, welcomed by the hotel sector as a boost to access and recovery. Commercial Enforcement: The Financial Investigations Division secured a $62-million penalty from a businessman convicted of selling counterfeit goods.
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