AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism Supply Chain Push: Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett is backing a Caribbean tourism logistics hub to help islands retain more of every visitor dollar, tackling the “import dependence” that leaves the region with less than 20 cents per tourism dollar. Trade & Diplomacy: India’s foreign minister, Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, used his Trinidad and Tobago visit to sell South-South cooperation and new economic/tech partnerships for the Caribbean. Disaster Accountability: An Auditor General audit says ODPEM spent just 1.8% of Hurricane Melissa cash donations—$26m of $1.44b—raising fresh questions on how funds are authorised and deployed. Local Infrastructure: SPARK road works on Oakland Crescent and Oakland Road in St Andrew are set to resume after technical delays, including new waterlines and drainage. Tax Compliance: TAJ extended the licensing deadline for manufacturers of sweetened beverages under the sugary drink tax to Friday, May 15. Maritime Focus: Jamaica marked 50 years with the IMO, with renewed emphasis on safe, secure shipping and boosting women’s participation in the sector.
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