AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Investment: The Cliff Hotel has bought neighbouring Idle Awhile Cliffs, adding seven rooms to a US$20-million expansion that will keep development low-density. Shipping: Guyana’s president is urging Caribbean governments and lenders to back a regional port-modernisation plan, warning that high shipping costs raise living costs and hurt businesses. Jamaica is the regional exception, with shipping costs below the global average. Agriculture: Agro-Invest is targeting US$1 billion in investment over 10 years, focusing on production, processing, storage, distribution and technology. Blue Mountain Coffee: Output fell to a 25-year low of 191,000 boxes, against demand for 350,000. Industry leaders are calling for sustained government support to help farmers rebuild production. Tourism Recovery: Jamaica is pursuing 400,000 Canadian winter airline seats as it works to convert travel demand into bookings; more than 2.34 million stopover and cruise visitors arrived from January to August, and about 80 per cent of hotel rooms are operating. Economic Outlook: The IMF has lowered Jamaica’s 2027 growth forecast to 2.4 per cent, while recovery efforts continue for small businesses hit by Hurricane Melissa.
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