AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism: Jamaica and Japan launched a tourism resilience research chair at UWI, as the island nears three million visitors and reports strong demand a year after Hurricane Melissa. Markets and Finance: Net international reserves fell to US$7.12 billion in October; the Bank of Jamaica provided J$4.5 billion in cash support to deposit-taking institutions, while the JSE Main Index dropped 1,602 points on Monday. Public Debt: Jamaica repaid J$56 billion more debt than projected for April to September. Investment: A US building materials giant has acquired Jamaican mineral interests in a multi-billion-dollar deal, while Tortuga plans to spend more than US$400 million rebuilding Jamaican resorts. Energy: JPS and the National Irrigation Commission completed the Amity Hall solar project, aimed at supporting agricultural growth; local firms are also expanding solar distribution and training.
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