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Public Service Delivery: Jamaica Post is being repositioned as a government service centre, with a pilot using about 400 postal points islandwide so citizens can access online government services with staff support; the plan also includes rebuilding 108 post offices damaged by Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa and expanding express services to more locations. Health & Labour Relations: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton offered to de-escalate a dispute with the Jamaica Medical Doctors’ Association after the JMDA challenged reported comments about interns’ UHWI protest over bed space and brutal work schedules. Energy Costs: Petrojam says it has spent about US$18m subsidising fuel costs to cushion consumers from global oil price spikes, using a smoothing mechanism while noting Cabinet-approved caps. Local Governance & Safety: KSAMC moved to remove an illegal billboard at the Jamaica Society for the Blind, saying it creates a serious hazard for visually impaired pedestrians, as part of a wider signage enforcement push. Security Administration: The JCF clarified that close protection officers are not automatic; assignments depend on constitutional/public office status and documented threat-and-risk assessments. Immigration & Returns: PIOJ reports deportations of 1,317 Jamaicans in 2025, up sharply from 547 in 2024, with most returns from the US amid intensified enforcement. Agriculture Policing: The Agricultural Protection Branch says arrests for agricultural-related crimes more than tripled in its first year, with convictions also rising as dedicated investigators prepare cases for court. Sports & Youth: Jamaica’s Under-20 World Athletics team is led by junior record holders Shanoya Douglas and Gary Card, while the King’s Baton Relay visited UWS Ayr ahead of Glasgow 2026.

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