AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJamaica–Ghana Diplomacy & Reparations: President John Dramani Mahama used Jamaica’s Emancipation Day and 64th Independence anniversary to press reparatory justice in a joint sitting, linking Ghana and Jamaica through the transatlantic slave trade and urging accountability and reconciliation. Trade Push: Mahama also pledged to champion expanding AfCFTA to include the Caribbean, aiming for duty-free, tariff-free trade and stronger Africa–Caribbean economic ties. Public Safety: In St Elizabeth, a three-year-old boy allegedly shot his one-year-old sister with their police father’s service gun; CPFSA says the child survived and stresses secure firearm storage. Sports & Youth: Jamaica’s U-20 World Cup qualification clash with Canada is on the schedule, while Portmore United opened the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup with a 2-1 loss to Salcedo. Business & Consumer Watch: Bank of Jamaica data show record credit card balances at $94B, with calls for tighter lending practices as annual salary increases become less automatic. Local Tourism: Sandals is running Jamaica Independence Day incentives for Canadian travel advisors tied to bookings at reimagined Jamaican resorts.
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