AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCaribbean Film & Media Buzz: CSIFF26 has unveiled its 2026 official selection—47 films from 14 countries, including Jamaica, set for Oct 9–11 in New York, with early-bird passes now on sale. Tourism Leadership Spotlight: Caribbean Media Exchange named seven 2026 Leadership Awards honorees across aviation, cruise, hospitality, sustainability, destination leadership and media, to be honoured Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables. Diaspora Culture & Pride: The Jamaica Rising Day Parade is framed as a lasting institution for culture, education and community—built to strengthen Jamaica’s diaspora ties and tourism pull. Business Support for Growth: Industry Minister Aubyn Hill highlighted programmes like Productive Input Relief and financing via EXIM Bank/DBJ to cut costs and help businesses expand. Cruise Planning Update: Margaritaville at Sea changed two port calls on its 10-night Islander cruise—Aruba now comes before Curaçao—while keeping Jamaica (Ocho Rios) on Sept. 12. Public Service Efficiency: PM Andrew Holness says Jamaica will streamline slow, duplicative processes and push performance-based pay reviews to speed investment and development. Safety & Enforcement: Investigators are probing an alleged shootout between two police officers after a road-rage incident in Manchester.
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