AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoInformal Settlements Response: Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny crisis must set a clear policy line: squatting is wrong, but people in informal and irregular settlements can’t be abandoned—government is pushing a fair pathway to lawful property ownership. Humanitarian Crisis Follow-Through: State Minister Abka Fitz-Henley says agencies are now activated to implement long-term solutions after demolitions tied to court-affirmed private ownership. Science & Innovation Push: OPM extended the 2026 Prime Minister’s National Medal for Science and Technology and National Innovation Awards application deadline to Sept. 14, with nominations requiring eligible entities for the medal. Tourism Resilience on Global Stage: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett named co-chair of World Economic Forum Tourism Day 2026, spotlighting Jamaica’s crisis-preparedness work. STEM for Youth: UTech’s STEM Summer Camp trained Kingston and St Andrew students in AI, robotics and engineering, including a JDF Coast Guard field trip. Sports—CPL Momentum: Jamaica Kingsmen beat TKR by 7 runs via DLS after rain, moving into second place; Saim Ayub’s CPL century surge continues to drive the playoff race.
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