AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJamaica Tourism & Heritage: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett officially opened the rehabilitated Fontabelle to Geddes Town Road in St. Mary, a $27.5M TEF-funded project aimed at improving access to heritage and eco-attractions like Sun Valley Plantation and Tamarind Great House. Caribbean Tourism Leadership: Caribbean Week in New York 2026 is underway, bringing regional ministers and tourism leaders together under “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences,” with Jamaica among the delegations and United Airlines’ Christine Valls set to keynote the Caribbean Women in Tourism Leadership Dinner & Awards. Reggae & Cultural Tourism: Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism and Cultural Affairs announced the return of Sierra Leone’s One Nation Reggae Festival (Vol. 2) from Nov. 25–30, 2026, with an intergenerational conversation on global tourism resilience featuring Jamaica’s ministry. Public Transport Pressure: Jamaica’s Government approved a phased 16% PPV fare increase (8% in June, 8% in July), drawing criticism from Opposition transport spokesman Mikael Phillips for lack of notice and policy gaps. Health & Travel Safety: PAHO warned of a fourfold rise in measles cases across the Americas ahead of the 2026 World Cup, urging vaccination and vigilance as international travel ramps up.
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