AGP Executive Report
Last update: a day agoNaRRA Leadership: Prime Minister Holness has appointed outgoing Jamaica Ambassador Antony Anderson as CEO of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority, effective June 1, tasking him with speeding up resilience and development execution. Governance & Oversight: Former PM Bruce Golding says many public officials resist monitoring as “a humbug,” while backing digital accountability tools and JAMP’s push for compliance. Legal System Watch: The Court of Appeal overturned a professional misconduct finding against MP Isat Buchanan, citing breach of natural justice by the General Legal Council. Parliament vs Integrity Commission: Jamaica’s Firearm Licensing Authority lost a bid to force disclosure of an unpublished Integrity Commission report, though it got leave to challenge the decision. Public Safety & Fraud: Police charged a current JP Dudley Powell and decommissioned JP Marvin Dean with multiple fraud-related offences after an operation at the Mandeville Motor Vehicle Examination Depot. Social Protection: The NIS highlighted benefits and the requirement for workers and employers to register and contribute. Education Access: Flow Foundation signed an MoU to fund free high-speed Wi-Fi for 100 early childhood institutions. International Links: Jamaica will receive £450,000 for transatlantic slavery research under the PASSAGE programme. Commonwealth Rights: Sir Ian McKellen joined a London march urging Commonwealth countries to repeal anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
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