AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTourism Policy Watch: The Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association says uncertainty over a proposed jump in the tourism sector’s GCT from 10% to 15% is making investors “restive,” with calls for the issue to be resolved quickly. Beach Access & Reputation: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett pushed back on claims abroad that Jamaicans are being denied beach access, saying most beaches are public and warning the narrative is harming Jamaica’s image. Safety First: NEPA will step up its drowning awareness push, targeting children after the death of a 3-year-old at an adventure park in Westmoreland. Infrastructure for Visitors & Locals: The National Works Agency is fast-tracking repairs to reopen the Over River Bridge in St James before the new school year, restoring a key route to Montego Bay. Culture & Diaspora Tourism: Brooklyn’s first Jamaican Day Parade drew crowds to Flatbush, with organizers hoping it becomes annual as Jamaica heads toward Independence at 65. Sports Tourism: Montego Bay is set to host the inaugural Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in November, with security and inclusion front and centre.
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