AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBeach Access & Safety: The Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association (JHTA) is pushing for a shared, managed framework for beach access as courts weigh competing claims—warning that “unmanaged” beaches can become unsafe and effectively blocked by intimidation and environmental damage. Tourism Resilience & Diaspora Skills: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett urged the Jamaican diaspora to help build climate-ready tourism, including a proposed “Diaspora Climate Corps” of professionals to support disaster response, coastal protection, and water/energy/food security. Hotel Growth & Local Farming: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says Jamaica’s hotel construction boom in St. Ann and St. James is creating a big market for farmers—if they can deliver consistent, high-quality produce. Public Transport Security: JUTC is offering a US$1m reward for information on an arsonist linked to bus fires in St. Catherine, releasing footage and noting no injuries. Regional Tourism Pitch: Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali directly appealed to Sandals Resorts to open a Sandals eco-resort in Guyana, calling it a major investment opportunity. Ocean Planning Call: A UN ocean assessment highlighted urgent action for island nations, with UWI’s Donovan Campbell stressing that ocean decline can’t be left to “be managed for us.”
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