AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoJamaica in the spotlight abroad: Brooklyn kicked off the first-ever Jamaica Day Parade and Jamaica Rising Day Parade, drawing big crowds to celebrate the island’s 64th Independence anniversary with reggae, dancehall and more. Tourism pressure: In Montego Bay, the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association says investors are growing uneasy over a proposed jump in the sector’s GCT from 10% to 15%, urging the issue be resolved fast. Sports—Jamaica’s youth on the world stage: At the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, Jamaica’s Gary Card and Shanoya Douglas featured in the sprint headlines as the U.S. swept the 100m titles. Community resilience: Western Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa recovery gets a boost with a basketball training camp planned for Treasure Beach, while Guardsman Group also welcomed home burn victims after overseas treatment. Crime update: A murder suspect in St Elizabeth surrendered after hiding in the Black River morass, as police continue investigations. Safety push: NEPA plans to step up drowning awareness after a child’s death in Westmoreland.
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