AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFirearms Act Tensions: Lawyers and the Advocates Association are preparing protests over the Act’s mandatory 15-year minimum, after Justice Minister Delroy Chuck gave no timeline or assurances—raising fears of disruption in the justice system. Gun Law Pushback: Government senator Abka Fitz-Henley says calls to weaken the Firearms Act must be resisted, pointing to a drop in new serious gun cases entering the Gun Court. Nonprofit Legislation Row: The PNP is urging the government to consult churches and civil society before tabling proposed nonprofit laws, warning provisions around tithes and offerings could expose church leaders to criminal liability. Police Wage Poster Denied: The JCF and Police Federation say a circulating social media poster about police wage negotiations is unauthorised and misrepresents the talks. Hurricane Melissa Data Plan: The Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions will measure how Melissa affected education, health, livelihoods, housing and insurance coverage. Tourism & Investment: Edmund Bartlett welcomed the Sandals–Royal Caribbean partnership as a boost for Jamaica’s Tourism 3.0 agenda and worker opportunities. Health & Care: Doctors’ overtime pay delays at the Industrial Disputes Tribunal are sparking restiveness, while a diagnostic centre is set for CASE in Portland to reduce families’ travel to Kingston. Cost of Living: Drought-linked food price hikes are hitting shoppers hard at Coronation Market.
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