AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCuba Vote Fallout: The Jamaica Baptist Union condemned the Government’s abstention on a UN resolution against the US embargo on Cuba, saying it breaks with more than 30 years of opposition to the embargo. The dispute helped trigger a confrontation in Parliament, where calls are growing for sanctions against MPs involved; the Government has condemned the behaviour. Government Oversight: A court has allowed Floyd Green to challenge the Integrity Commission’s request for files linked to the Jamaica-Cuba Eye Care Programme contracts probe. Mining Policy: The Government is moving toward divesting its Jamalco stake and exploring other mining prospects. Green says an incentive plan will support higher-value limestone production, with safeguards for groundwater. Cybersecurity: A proposed national council is expected to go to Cabinet, bringing government, security, business and other groups together to coordinate responses to cyber threats. Migration: Twenty of 22 third-country nationals received under a Jamaica-US agreement have left; the two remaining are expected to depart before their stay expires, while another arrival is anticipated.
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