AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTourism & Events: Police have announced traffic and parking arrangements for Reggae Sumfest 2026 at Plantation Cove, St Ann on July 18, including lane changes on Priory main road and a park-and-shuttle plan from Pearly Beach, Seville Great House and Discovery Bay. Sports Tourism: Bresheh unveiled a racket-sports bag collection at the launch of Smash Jamaica 2026, while the Jamaica Badminton Association says more than 40 junior players will gain international experience across five tournaments from Aug 5–18. Eco-Tourism Development: Plans are moving to pedestrianise Holland Bamboo in St Elizabeth and turn it into an ecotourism attraction, with an alternative roadway and upgrades like nurseries, new bamboo planting and irrigation. Resilient Jamaica: UN Climate Change highlights Jamaica’s climate resilience strategy as a model, pointing to how investing in adaptation can cost less than disaster recovery. Coastal & Waste Management: Jamaica Environment Trust says solid waste and plastic pollution need coordinated action across citizens, industry and government, and notes volunteer access to coastline clean-ups has shrunk. Tourism Jobs: Royalton Negril is gearing up for its Aug 25 reopening with a two-day job fair to add 500+ workers after Hurricane Melissa forced the resort’s closure. Travel Deals: Sandals and Beaches are bringing back “Black Friday in July” with major discounts and resort credits across Caribbean properties.
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