AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHousing & Construction: A $24-billion HAJ–CHEC project will deliver 1,446 homes in Grange Pen, St James. At least 20% are reserved for tourism workers and 60% of the workforce must be Jamaican. The Prime Minister also urged Jamaicans occupying land to secure legal titles. Farm Workers: Government plans to expand financial, insurance, housing and business support for Jamaicans in Canada’s seasonal farm programme. A new report calls for workers and their unions to have a formal role in programme reviews, citing safety, pesticide exposure and benefit concerns. Tourism: Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica must keep more visitor spending in the local economy, while the Caribbean Tourism Organization plans a stronger push for European visitors in 2027. Business: LASCO Distributors has named Ockino Petrie managing director, bringing experience in FMCG, manufacturing and regional distribution. Agriculture: The Government has announced $10 million in relief for coffee farmers affected by fire in East Rural St Andrew; CARDI has also appointed Agriculture Minister Floyd Green chairman of its board of governors.
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