AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHurricane Recovery: Repairs are complete or near completion at 144 of 308 severely damaged schools, with 66 more targeted for completion by December. The Government is also advancing 100 prefab homes in Luana for vulnerable Parottee residents willing to relocate. Agriculture: A potential agro-processing site in Golden Grove, St Thomas, has attracted investor interest. In Flagaman, however, farmers say scarce financing, inputs and buyers are keeping them well below full production a year after Hurricane Melissa. Tourism: Jamaica is targeting 400,000 Canadian airline seats for winter, while rebuilding hotels, airports and roads to support recovery. Manufacturing: Craig Hendrickson has been named National Bakery CEO, with sales growth and operational efficiency among his priorities as the company prepares for its 75th anniversary. Motor Trade: Tax Administration Jamaica will keep issuing dealer and demonstration “blue plates” while the Government develops a replacement system.
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