AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Safety: Prime Minister Andrew Holness condemned the Kidd Lane shooting and arson that killed two women and a one-year-old boy, ordering National Security Minister Horace Chang to give the investigation urgent attention. Police are seeking 11 people of interest. Election Watchdog: CAFFE says a funding crisis has cut its election-observer target in half and threatens its ability to monitor future polls, raising concerns about Jamaica’s democratic oversight. Consumer Protection: The Senate passed legislation to establish the Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority. Opposition Senator Alan Bernard urged it to examine banking fees and whether the market is treating consumers fairly. Cost of Living: Senator Ramon Small-Ferguson said food and transport inflation are squeezing households, while the recent minimum-wage increase fell short of the Government’s election promise. Drought Response: Water Minister Matthew Samuda warned that recent rain was insufficient to end the drought, despite some improvement in Kingston’s reservoir levels.
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