AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBack-to-school consumer help: The Consumer Affairs Commission says keep receipts (and snap a photo at checkout) so you can dispute wrong sizes or defective goods, then escalate through the right channels if merchants won’t resolve it. Tourism infrastructure boost: The Tourism Enhancement Fund has finished a $42.7M “Road to Attractions” upgrade in St. Mary, improving the 1.6-km Robin’s Bay to Strawberry Fields route to make it easier for residents and visitors. Tourism resilience on the global stage: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has been named co-chair of World Economic Forum Tourism Day 2026, spotlighting resilience, risk intelligence and people-focused culture. Industry recovery pressure: Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association president O’Brian Heron is urging the Government not to raise tourism GCT while the sector is still recovering from Hurricane Melissa. Special Olympics partnership: US non-profit Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI) is joining Jamaica’s 2026 Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in Montego Bay, supporting inclusion-focused sport. Advisor incentive: Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios is offering travel advisors an elevated 17% commission on qualifying direct bookings for 2026-2027.
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