AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIntegrity & Cabinet Fallout: Opposition Leader Mark Golding is demanding the immediate removal of Dr Andrew Wheatley after Jamaica’s Integrity Commission report recommended charges including illicit enrichment and false statutory declarations, with Wheatley calling the allegations “false” and citing rental income. Health Accountability: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton says he will sign an accountability framework this Friday with regional health authorities to strengthen oversight, transparency, and responsiveness. AI in the Public Service: Government workers are set to receive mandatory AI training as part of a push to modernise service delivery and boost efficiency across ministries. Immigration & Human Rights: Jamaicans for Justice is challenging Jamaica’s talks with the US to accept third-country nationals as temporary transit, warning about legal and human-rights safeguards, including risks of refoulement. Security & Crime Targets: Deputy Prime Minister Horace Chang praised Area Four Police for crime reductions, while the JCF reiterated its push to keep murders below 500 in 2026. Infrastructure Updates: Montego Bay Perimeter Road costs have risen by nearly US$80m, and SPARK’s phase one completion date is pushed to March 2027. Education Results: Primary Exit Profile results will be released Monday, June 22, with access details for schools, parents, and guardians.
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