AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNon-Profit Regulation Fight: Charity leaders warn Jamaica’s proposed Non-Profit Organisations Act could push volunteer-run groups out of business, citing heavy compliance burdens and lack of meaningful sector input—while one group says its registration was back-dated after a long delay. Integrity Commission Court Challenge: Minister Andrew Wheatley has filed for judicial review after the Integrity Commission recommended multiple charges, as Prime Minister Holness also seeks court action over the IC’s handling of his statutory declarations. Kingston Local Governance: Mayor Andrew Swaby says councillors’ divisional allocations rise to $13M (from $10M) for road repairs, while he criticises JLP councillors over meeting absences. Aviation Law Update: The Senate approved the Civil Aviation (Amendment) Act, 2026, to align Jamaica’s aviation rules with international standards. Tech and Productivity Push: PM Holness announced a National AI Laboratory at UTech, framing AI and upskilling as key to Jamaica’s long-term competitiveness. CARICOM and Housing Links: Holness points to Guyana’s faster approvals as a model for Jamaica’s housing delivery, with CARICOM reaffirmed as central to development.
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