AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Safety: Prime Minister Andrew Holness vowed continued pressure on criminal networks after two policemen were killed in a St Catherine shootout; a child and another officer were injured. He also urged Jamaicans to take responsibility for the country’s future in his National Heroes Day address. Drug Interdiction: Police say coordinated operations seized more than $1 billion worth of cocaine in 48 hours, including 1,450-plus kilogrammes at Kingston Freeport and a separate airport bust. Regional Investment: The United States announced more than US$340 million for Caribbean and Central American projects in areas including digital infrastructure, healthcare and security. Justice System: Former Attorney General A.J. Nicholson urged Caribbean Court of Justice judges to resolve disputes without public bickering. Local Governance: A court injunction has blocked a PNP bid to take control of Clarendon Municipal Corporation, leaving the leadership dispute unresolved. Public Health: The NHF has doubled subsidies on eligible medicines and services for registered Jamaicans with disabilities, covering up to 95 per cent of costs.
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