AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPower Crisis: Jamaica plunged into an island-wide blackout Friday night after a system failure, with Energy Minister Daryl Vaz calling it “unacceptable” and ordering a probe as JPS said power stations were being restarted and restoration would be phased. Governance & Oversight: Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro said the government will decide on the future status of the state of emergency, as regional crime-control measures remain politically charged. Justice & Courts: In Kentucky, former Gov. Matt Bevin faces a fresh arrest warrant after failing to fully turn over financial records in a child support case, with his adopted son describing himself as a “political puppet.” Foreign Affairs: Jamaica and Ghana moved to re-energise ties after a 21-year gap in their permanent joint commission, signing cooperation deals in health and defence. Disaster Response: Prime Minister Andrew Holness said more container homes are arriving for Hurricane Melissa displacement, including 300 more this week, while St. Elizabeth and other parishes push recovery readiness planning. Tourism Policy: Edmund Bartlett backed a Caribbean tourism “supply-side” shift toward local production and value chains, not just arrivals and occupancy.
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