AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Fiscal Policy: Hotels warn Jamaica’s proposed rise in the General Consumption Tax (GCT) for the sector from 10% to 15% could stall tourism recovery, citing higher operating costs and tougher regional competition after repeated shocks. Regional Diplomacy & Investment: Ghana President John Dramani Mahama arrives in Kingston for a four-day state visit focused on trade, investment, culture and the reparations agenda, including a reparations dialogue at UWI and bilateral talks with Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Reparations Legal Push: Jamaica moves to petition King Charles III to refer key reparations questions to the Privy Council, with the legal process expected to start within a month. Water Security & Resilience Spending: UNICEF donates 30 high-capacity water tanks (over $10.5m) to support communities still recovering from Hurricane Melissa and to strengthen rural water security amid drought conditions. Governance & Financial Oversight: In the wider region, T&T’s finance minister orders investigations into an unauthorised government investment, while Jamaica’s courts-related financial regulator dispute sees the Appeal Court rule the FSC had no proper basis to seize Stocks and Securities Limited. Agriculture & Jobs: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green urges youth to use AI and technology to boost farm productivity and returns, arguing food production still needs people.
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