AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking Modernisation: Jamaica is set to phase out cheque use, with new limits starting Sept. 1 and full discontinuation on March 1, 2028, as the BOJ and bankers push electronic payments. Public Services & Access: A special education diagnostic centre is expected to open in Portland in September, cutting the need for families in eastern Jamaica to travel to Kingston for assessments. Parliamentary Ethics: Malahoo Forte says MPs’ public hearings will be transparent but “no witch-hunt,” stressing ethics oversight is not criminality. Crime Stop Results: Jamaica’s Crime Stop arrests rose 38.2% to 76 in 2025, with reward payments climbing to about J$10.3 million, while murders and other major violent crimes declined. Energy Debate (SMR/Costs): A fresh push urges Jamaica to focus on the real question—whether electricity is getting cheaper—amid ongoing SMR and grid-cost arguments. Local Governance: St James is considering incentives and special rates for eco-friendly developments to boost climate-resilient growth. Economy & Migration: PIOJ reports ABM transactions in Jamaican dollars up 35.3% in 2025, while US-dollar ABM/POS activity fell; outward migration grew only slightly to 2,764,200, with the US, Canada and UK leading destinations.
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