AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBanking & Markets: The Bank of Jamaica kept its policy rate at 5.5% and warned inflation could breach the 4–6% target in coming quarters if oil-driven costs stay high. Financial Sector: Barita Financial Group got a licence to operate as a financial holding company, strengthening group-wide oversight after a reorganisation. Energy & Cost of Living: Opposition energy spokesman Phillip Paulwell renewed calls for a fuel price ceiling as Jamaicans feel rising global oil pressure. Construction & Supply: Cement supply is showing signs of stabilising after local interventions, easing Labour Day disruptions. Tourism & Jobs: Holness pushed Jamaica’s film push as an economic engine, while Labour Day projects kept rolling—modular housing for Hurricane Melissa victims and upgrades to community facilities. Regional Watch: Caribbean Airlines plans route cuts after losses, including St. Kitts and Dominica from June 1. Sports & Culture: Jamaica’s film “Love Offside” screened in Kingston as the island targets bigger global screen-industry gains.
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