AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNaRRA Scrutiny: The Government defended a J$40-million base salary for chief executive Antony Anderson, while criticism continues over the agency’s proposed J$115-million annual headquarters lease. The Government says the lease arrangements will be reviewed; UCASE is seeking answers about how the deal was reached. Opposition figures have also questioned NaRRA’s legislation. Hospital Rebuild: Cabinet approved climate-resilient reconstruction plans for four major hospitals, including a new 720-bed Kingston Public Hospital campus and upgraded facilities in Black River, Falmouth and Hanover. Integrity Commission: St Ann MP Matthew Samuda called for Councillor Ian Bell to quit two committees and remove an unauthorised structure at Ocho Rios Transport Centre after an Integrity Commission report found he took part in discussions on his wife’s application for space. Inflation Watch: Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Langrin warned that higher energy and commodity costs are spreading through the economy, with inflation expected to stay high before returning to the BOJ’s target range by mid-2027.
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