AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Investment Deal: Royal Caribbean is set to buy a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts in a landmark US$3bn partnership, closing expected in early 2027—raising big opportunities for Jamaica’s hospitality sector. Tourism Resilience: Edmund Bartlett pushes a US$10bn Global Tourism Resilience Fund at the World Economic Forum, arguing tourism should be measured by local prosperity and resilience, not just arrivals. Energy Access: JSIF is expanding safe, legal electricity through its National Energy Poverty Reduction Project, tackling both connection costs (about $150,000–$180,000) and awareness barriers. Health Sector Pressure: Doctors warn of disruptions as overtime pay rates remain unresolved at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal since April. Education & Inclusion: A diagnostic centre is set for CASE in Portland to cut delays for special needs assessments and reduce the need to travel to Kingston. Agriculture & Climate: RADA is training small farmers to manage heat and low rainfall, while CWA 2026 is set to drive implementable regional solutions for food security and climate-smart farming. Public Safety Policy: Senator Abka Fitz-Henley backs keeping the Firearms Act’s 15-year mandatory minimum, warning against weakening it. Cyber & AI Skills: Jamaica’s October cybersecurity push and a Sept. 28 AI4IA conference aim to build safer online behaviour and stronger AI governance capacity.
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