AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChurch Apology: The Church of Scotland has issued a formal apology for its historical links to chattel slavery, saying it was “grieved beyond telling” and pledging reparative next steps with a new working group in partnership with affected communities. Air Connectivity Push: Jamaica is set to host the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s second Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, building on last year’s Bermuda meeting and aiming to tackle capacity, taxes and weak intra-Caribbean links. Safety & Health: Westmoreland health officials have stepped up hantavirus surveillance at ports of entry, while Jamaica says there are no confirmed cases under local monitoring. Tourism on the Ground: Negril’s Seven-Mile Beach gets a fresh look as Salt+Sand begins transforming the Salt+Sand Deh Yah site into 22 boutique condo-hotels. Security Update: In Trelawny, three men were shot during a police confrontation, with one death reported and Indecom investigating. Regional Disruption: Across the Caribbean travel ecosystem, Long Island’s LIRR strike continues to disrupt access to New York—an ongoing reminder that transport shocks can ripple into tourism plans.
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