AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTourism 3.0 Push: Jamaica is reimagining tourism under its Tourism 3.0 agenda, with Minister Edmund Bartlett pointing to resilience and a new focus on delivering more benefits for workers and communities. Cost of Living Watch: STATIN says Jamaica’s inflation rose 1.5% in May, driven by higher food prices and a 5.7% jump in restaurants and accommodation services, a reminder that travel spending is feeling the squeeze. Beach Access & Community Rights: Jamaica’s beach access campaigners are taking the fight to court over concerns about privatisation of the coast. Rum as a Tourism Engine: Delano Seiveright says Jamaica must better maximise the economic value of its rum industry, calling it a strategic pillar spanning agriculture, manufacturing, logistics, tourism and exports. Smart City for Trelawny: The University of the Commonwealth Caribbean announced EcoVista, a 283-acre smart city in Trelawny billed as the Caribbean’s first university smart city, open to international partners. Hurricane Recovery & Coastal Life: Sandals rehabilitated the Whitehouse Fishers’ Association building after Hurricane Melissa, restoring key facilities for local fishers. Diaspora Momentum: Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin urged Jamaicans locally and overseas to unite and strengthen resilience at the start of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference.
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