AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBanking Deal Reshapes Caribbean: Butterfield to acquire CIBC Caribbean in a US$1.8b deal, creating a major regional banking group and setting up a 2027 close. Telecom Recovery Watch: Flow Jamaica Q1 revenue slipped to US$103.2m as Hurricane Melissa left tens of thousands of subscribers offline, though reconnections are accelerating. Trade & Energy Signals: Jamaica’s crude oil imports plunged 93% in January, helping narrow the visible trade deficit, while capital-goods imports rose—pointing to shifting demand patterns. Real Estate Compliance Push: RETI and CCIM partner to strengthen compliance and ethics in Jamaica’s real estate sector, targeting informal practices. Climate Finance Pressure: Minister Samuda says Jamaica still needs far more climate financing to meet adaptation plans and disaster resilience goals. Disaster Rebuild Expo: Montego Bay’s Recover and Rebuild Jamaica Expo will connect homeowners, builders, financiers and regulators with climate-smart building and financing seminars. Labour Law Debate: MoBay Chamber president Jason Russell wants labour law reforms, arguing current rules burden business and slow investment. CARICOM Membership Consultation: Bermuda’s public consultation on moving to full CARICOM membership closes Sunday, with feedback feeding a White Paper. STEM Pipeline Alarm: UTech warns only about 20% of CSEC students reach the five-pass threshold, tightening competition for tertiary places.
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