AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRegional Priorities: CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett called for deeper integration, prioritising food and energy security, connectivity, and digital and productive transformation amid global uncertainty. Water Rates: The NWC is seeking a 51 per cent tariff increase over five years. The Small Business Association says the proposal would burden consumers and businesses already facing economic pressures; the regulator will decide within 10 days whether to accept the application for review. Public Safety: After deadly violence in St Catherine, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has urged security forces to intensify efforts against gangs, as Jamaicans mourn two slain police officers and three civilians. Health Governance: Errol Greene has been appointed UHWI reform implementation executive, tasked with advancing the hospital’s rehabilitation and recommendations from two reviews. Public Sector: A parliamentary committee heard that remote work could save public servants up to nearly $2 billion a year in commuting costs. Political Milestone: Daryl Vaz received the Order of Jamaica as he prepares to wind down a 40-year political career. Reparations Petition: The UK Privy Council has set a preliminary hearing for March 2027 on Jamaica’s petition concerning the legality of slavery and whether Britain owes reparations.
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