AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLIRR Strike Fallout: After a late-night deal ended the 3.5-day Long Island Rail Road strike, service is back in phases starting at noon, with shuttles still running for the morning commute—so riders in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Long Island are finally getting a path back to normal. Police Accountability: In Jamaica’s St James, Indecom is investigating CCTV of a woman shot dead during a protest over a prior police killing, reigniting body-camera and crowd-control questions. Housing Pressure: Tenants in a Queens rent-stabilized building tied to notorious landlord Ved Parkash are pushing for a forced ownership change and faster repairs as foreclosure moves forward. Transport Costs: Guyana’s government says no fare hikes are approved and warns operators against forcing passengers to pay unapproved rates. IP Training: Jamaica signed a Letter of Intent with WIPO to build a three-year intellectual property training programme for diplomats. Public Health Watch: WHO warns Ebola’s “scale and speed” could mean a long, fast-moving crisis. Culture & Sports: Grace Jones turns 78; Kingston’s ATP Challenger “Kingston Open” is set for August, and Vybz Kartel’s new collab with Chris Brown lands on Billboard charts.
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