AGP Executive Report
Last update: 38 minutes agoIslandwide blackout fallout: Jamaica’s power and water systems are still recovering after Friday’s all-island outage, with JPS saying lightning damaged critical infrastructure and triggered a cascading grid failure; the OUR has ordered a preliminary report by Monday and a full report within 30 days, while Energy Minister Daryl Vaz called the incident “an embarrassment” and dismissed conspiracy claims. Water restoration: NWC says major systems are back online but about 65,000 customers remain without supply as lines and storage tanks are recharged, with full restoration expected in 24–48 hours. Food safety push: A St. Thomas veterinary public health inspector urged Jamaicans to buy meat only from approved slaughter places with government inspection stamps, ahead of World Food Safety Day. Public service remembrance: Leslie Campbell was honoured with an official funeral, with tributes highlighting his long record in government and public life. Health and community support: Rotary donated $3M in paediatric equipment to Black River Hospital, and NEPA launched its Junior CEO for the Day programme to grow youth environmental leadership. Governance spotlight: The Integrity Commission published Mark Golding’s 2024 income and assets, showing a drop in total family income to J$39.9m.
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