AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPower Crisis: Jamaica is dealing with an island-wide blackout after a system failure, with Energy Minister Daryl Vaz calling it “unacceptable” and ordering a probe as JPS moves to restore electricity in phases and restarts all power stations. Trade & Industry: Export earnings fell 28.8% to $217.7 million in Jan–Feb, driven by a 59.1% drop in crude materials (excluding fuels), while imports also slipped 8.1% to US$1.21 billion. Finance & Investment: Afreximbank held its inaugural Kingston roadshow to expand trade, investment and industrialisation financing, building on a US$5-billion facility for Caribbean countries. Tourism Supply Chain: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett backed the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s supply-side push, urging the region to measure tourism by local production and value-chain retention, not just arrivals. Energy Access: More than 400 households signed up for the Government’s House Wiring Programme in St. Thomas, aimed at regularising electricity for vulnerable homes. Business & Growth: Stewart’s Automotive opened a US$7-million GWM showroom in Kingston, signaling continued confidence in the auto market.
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