AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHurricane Recovery: Black River Hospital reopened rebuilt wards a year after Hurricane Melissa, increasing capacity from 151 to 188 beds. Teachers are protesting slow school repairs, while the government says the response has cost J$84 billion and is preparing a reconstruction-support agreement with the UK. Cuba Vote: Jamaica’s abstention from a UN resolution against the US embargo has drawn strong criticism from opposition spokesperson Donna Scott-Mottley. Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith says the annual vote has not improved conditions for Cubans. Third-Country Transfers: Ten of 22 people transferred to Jamaica under a US arrangement have left the island. Officials say the remaining cases are being processed and insist Jamaica is not accepting people with criminal records. Tourism Investment: Royal Caribbean’s planned US$3-billion purchase of half of Sandals and Beaches includes access to more than 1,000 acres of Caribbean land; Jamaica is the portfolio’s largest market, with seven resorts. Climate Resilience: A US$44-million regional fund will support coastal adaptation in Jamaica and four other Caribbean countries.
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