AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEducation & Housing: Prime Minister Andrew Holness hit back at criticism over students “learning closer to nature” outdoors, calling it “nonsense” and saying it’s not meant to replace classrooms, while Jamaica Teachers’ Association president La Sonja Harrison warns the country is in an education emergency that still hasn’t been formally named. Hurricane Melissa Recovery: Highgate Primary and Junior High in St. Mary praised the Ministry of Education’s Hurricane Melissa Reconstruction Programme for repairs that helped the new school year start smoothly, and Generation 2000 (G2K) renewed calls for NaRRA and faster procurement to match the urgency of rebuilding. Public Safety & Crime: The Agricultural Protection Branch says it has recovered over $17.6m in stolen produce since January and laid more than 2,200 charges; CPFSA removed five abandoned babies from Spanish Town Hospital and secured court orders for placements. Transport & Governance: ITA warned the public about unauthorised road code tests and fake learner’s permits being sold for $18,000–$25,000. Business & Economy: Jamaica welcomed 2.34m visitors by August 31, generating about US$2.5b, even with roughly 70% of hotel rooms back online. Justice & Courts: A business operator was granted $300,000 bail in an alleged cocaine case after a search at Norman Manley International Airport found a false compartment.
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