AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoReconstruction: Ambassador Audrey Marks says Jamaica should use post-Melissa rebuilding to improve town planning and infrastructure, while residents in Hanover say damaged roofs and tarpaulins are failing in the rain. Jamaica and the UK have also signed a four-year reconstruction partnership. Agriculture: Farmers produced 167,000 tonnes in the third quarter despite severe drought; government water deliveries, tanks and irrigation systems helped limit losses. Health: A World Bank review found government now covers 68 per cent of health spending, while household out-of-pocket costs have fallen to 15 per cent. Tourism: JOIA Rose Hall is set to reopen on December 1 after a full renovation, as Jamaica’s tourism sector continues its post-hurricane recovery. Workplace Safety: The Government says the long-delayed Occupational Safety and Health Bill is under review and will be tabled this fiscal year.
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