AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTourism Recovery Update: Jamaica welcomed 2.34 million visitors through August 31, bringing in about US$2.5 billion, even as the island operates at roughly 70% of pre-Hurricane Melissa room capacity, with more reopenings expected by end-2026 or early 2027. Tourism & Agriculture Link: State Minister Tova Hamilton urged hotels to buy more Jamaican-grown produce, push digital supply links like ALEX, and sign forward procurement deals with farmers to strengthen climate-resilient food systems for tourists. Aviation Planning: Jamaica is moving ahead with its first Civil Aviation Master Plan, with stakeholder consultations underway to guide safety, airport upgrades, regulation, and environmental protection. Diaspora & Representation: Jamaica Tourist Board named Vance Carter to lead diaspora relations, while honorary consul Karl Bryan in Richmond, Virginia, pledged stronger engagement with Jamaicans there. Travel Safety Watch: Two children remain in serious condition after boulders hit students walking to school in St. Elizabeth, renewing calls for safer routes. Global Events: Global Citizen Festival 2026 in Central Park added Alicia Keys and friends, Victoria Monét, YEONJUN and YOSHIKI to the lineup.
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