AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRenewable Energy: Jamaica expects to launch a 300MW renewable-energy auction before year-end, including 150MW of battery storage. Water & Industry: With key reservoirs below half capacity, the PSOJ is calling for a reset in water planning. An audit also found the NWC has $23.88 billion in receivables, including $19.3 billion provisioned as bad debt. Carib Cement, meanwhile, reports cutting water withdrawals by 16 per cent. Tourism: Minister Edmund Bartlett has proposed a permanent regional fund for disaster readiness and recovery. September passenger traffic fell 16.6 per cent at Montego Bay’s airport and 3.8 per cent at Kingston’s, year over year. Agriculture: At Caribbean Week of Agriculture, Minister Floyd Green called for more technology in farming and better regional transport to support food trade. Food Safety: US authorities issued an alert for Grace chicken Vienna-style sausages illegally imported from Jamaica. No illnesses have been reported; consumers are urged not to eat the products and to discard or return them.
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