AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS Denaturalization Push: The U.S. Justice Department says it’s seeking to strip citizenship from 17 naturalized Americans accused of serious crimes, including a Minnesotan tied to the Feeding Our Future fraud case, arguing citizenship was illegally obtained through misrepresentation. Tourism Accountability: Opposition tourism spokesperson Andrea Purkiss says cruise passenger arrivals have fallen 28.4% since 2019 and accuses Minister Edmund Bartlett of “completely silent” leadership, while also challenging his “diversification” claims. Power Blackout Fallout: Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says JPS’s explanation for last week’s islandwide blackout is “inexcusable,” ordering an independent consultant review with the OUR. Housing & Land Policy: Robert Montague warns new squatting on Crown lands won’t qualify for settlements and says drone surveys identify offenders; in St Elizabeth, PM Holness says Parottee coastal residents will be relocated with livelihoods and asset values protected. Finance & Business: Kingston Wharves sets a 2030 target of $20b revenue and $5b net profit, and a report highlights how self-directed trading platforms can cut commission costs. Digital Banking: CIBC Caribbean launches Google Pay in Jamaica for credit cards. Community & Culture: Catherine Hall Health Centre reopens after Hurricane Melissa repairs; IRIE FM is now on TuneIn; and the Chinese Benevolent Association launches Jamaica’s second Dragon Boat Festival at Port Royal.
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