AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHurricane Recovery: Prime Minister Andrew Holness has allocated another J$9.65 billion for roof grants, saying roughly half of more than 118,000 assessed households have received help. He also froze vehicle purchases for public officials and ordered cuts to agency spending to fund recovery without borrowing, while fast-tracking 100 homes and three community water tanks. Jamaica expects to sign a UK deal next week for reconstruction experts. Public Finances: Government figures put public debt at US$14.6 billion, or 70 per cent of GDP. Gun Laws: A proposed increase in the mandatory minimum sentence for illegal gun possession from 15 to 20 years has drawn mixed public reaction and concern from legal groups over judicial discretion. Reparations: King Charles’s Caribbean tour has revived calls for a slavery apology and reparations; Jamaica has filed a US$10-billion petition with the UK Privy Council, due to be heard in March. Environmental Accountability: Windalco was found guilty over its 2019 Rio Cobre pollution spill and fined $100,000, the maximum penalty under the law at the time.
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