AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoGovernment Efficiency: Prime Minister Andrew Holness says measures to cut red tape and improve public service are coming. The public-sector overseas travel ban remains in force until March 2027, but the Opposition is demanding details on expected savings and government spending. Justice: The Senate passed the Mediation Act, 2026, creating a framework to regulate mediators and offering families a way to resolve land and inheritance disputes without costly court battles. Hurricane Recovery: Minister Alando Terrelonge urged Jamaicans overseas to invest expertise and capital in rebuilding, while noting remittances reached US$3.12 billion in 2025/26. Security: Senator Marlon Morgan cited falling murder levels as signs of progress, while questions persist over security forces’ handling of the deadly Sligoville shootout that left two policemen and three alleged gunmen dead.
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