AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Safety: A jogger was killed in a St Mary hit-and-run, and police are searching for the Probox driver. Education: The Government says it is investing more than $9 billion in school nutrition, including greater access to fresh produce. Weather: The Met Service expects unstable conditions and more rainfall across Jamaica as a broad trough develops. Cuba Vote: Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith defended Jamaica’s UN abstention, saying it does not signal support for the US embargo; former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has called the move a betrayal. Hurricane Recovery: A year after Hurricane Melissa, residents in western Jamaica are still rebuilding, while UNDP and ODPEM roofing clinics are drawing strong demand. Diaspora Links: A US conference proposed business, agriculture and youth networks to boost diaspora contributions to Jamaica’s development. Tourism and Reparations: Prime Minister Andrew Holness welcomed the UK’s openness to a formal slavery apology, though Britain continues to rule out financial reparations. Business: Scotiabank welcomed court approval of its Jamaica share buyback, with minority shareholders set to receive $75 per share.
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