AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCommonwealth Games Focus: Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls opened with a dominant 81-22 win over Trinidad and Tobago, and now face New Zealand in a key Pool B clash as the team looks to keep momentum in Glasgow. Jamaica Sports Abroad: Slingerz FC advanced in the CFU Caribbean Shield after a dramatic 4-3 win over Trinidad and Tobago’s Prison Service, with Jamaican striker Kemar Beckford scoring twice. Public Safety & Infrastructure: Schools in St Mary and Portland are still scrambling for repairs after Hurricane Melissa, with container classrooms planned as damage and overcrowding threaten the new academic year. Tourism & Investment: JAMPRO says it facilitated over US$4.2b in hotel investments, but about 10% of the pipeline remains delayed, including a Marriott-branded project in Trelawny. Governance & Spending: The Integrity Commission reports 34,398 public contract awards worth about J$370.68b, with most going through single-source/emergency or restrictive bidding—raising concerns about competition and value.
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