AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHurricane Melissa Accountability: Permanent Secretary Rocky Meade defended the Government’s Hurricane Melissa spending after the Auditor General said only 1.8% of cash donations had been used by February, explaining the shift toward longer-term recovery like foundations and modular housing, while PAC members pressed for clearer communication. Disaster Housing Readiness: ODPEM says modular homes are being staged for emergency shelter use in the new hurricane season, with 1,200 units already in-country toward a 2,500-unit plan. Education Push for PEP Students: The Ministry of Education is running a special summer numeracy and literacy programme aiming for at least 80% mastery before students enter high school. Crime and Child Safety: Police are investigating the murder of 10-year-old Shanai Coke in Trelawny, and CPFSA condemned the killing. Sports & Culture: Jamaica Kingsmen signed South Africa opener Reeza Hendricks for CPL 2026, while Kingston Creative won UNESCO-Aschberg funding for a regional artist resilience programme. International Security: India’s Jaishankar urged zero tolerance for terrorism and warned that attacks on merchant shipping and civilian infrastructure are unacceptable at the ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila.
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