AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWater & Jobs: PM Andrew Holness urged National Water Commission workers to keep industrial peace, saying NWC is no longer a fiscal risk and promising better reliability ahead. Health Workforce: Health Minister Christopher Tufton said more than 50 Cuban nurses are expected back as Jamaica pushes recruitment to ease pressure after Cuban medical staff left. Education Tech: Digicel Foundation inked MoUs to fund ICT smart labs for three teacher training colleges, while a Flow Foundation award named Camperdown Primary’s Duval Ebanks ICT Innovation Teacher of the Year. Local Governance & Security: A 48-hour curfew in Richmond, St Mary was extended to Sunday evening. Infrastructure & Tourism: Castleton Botanical Gardens in St Mary reopened after major rehabilitation, and the Government highlighted a wider plan for botanical gardens across parishes. Sports Policy: ISSA announced a revamped schoolboy football format prioritising quality, with new cup structures. Regional Politics: CARICOM marked its 53rd anniversary with calls for deeper integration and collective action. Development Finance: DBJ retained strong credit ratings with CariCRIS citing governance, performance and climate resilience focus.
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