AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNaRRA & Police Accountability: Opposition and civil society are pressing the government on NaRRA’s new CEO appointment and on transparency around Jamaica Constabulary Force body-worn cameras, with Jamaicans for Justice again calling for the force’s internal camera policy to be made public. Disaster Preparedness & Climate: Meteorological officials and the National Disaster Risk Management Council are urging no complacency despite a forecast of below-normal hurricane activity, while the government also moves to strengthen disaster risk financing with a planned Blue Green Fund. Payments & Social Protection: The Labour Ministry says a new digital platform (GovPay) will enable direct deposits for Phase 2 of the ROOFS shelter programme, aiming to fix earlier beneficiary processing challenges. Infrastructure & Roads: Government is advancing plans for a One Road Authority, backed by a World Bank grant and local allocations, to modernise road management. Public Safety Incident: Beryllium confirms one contractor died after an explosion and fire at a Kingston garage adjacent to its compound; two injured men were airlifted to the US for burn treatment. Economy & Housing: Realtors report a sustained Jamaica real estate boom driven by Kingston/St Andrew and corridor demand, with diaspora buyers increasingly active. Sports: Jordan Scott set a meet record at JBL Jump Fest; Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz face Nigeria in the Unity Cup final after beating India 2-0.
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