AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHuman Trafficking Watch: Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn warns Jamaicans to verify overseas job offers as online scams lure victims abroad, then trap them through confiscated documents, threats and debt bondage, urging use of authorised recruitment channels. Special Olympics Fundraising: The JCF is backing the Law Enforcement Torch Run (Oct 29, Montego Bay) to raise support for about 2,000 families attending the Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games (Nov 18–22). CCJ Governance Tension: Trinidadian attorney Badri-Maharaj says allegations of a deep divide at the CCJ must be addressed urgently, including claims of panel fixing and influence by the court’s president. Remittances Outlook: Remittance inflows to Jamaica may stagnate or decline as the US labour market weakens and fewer households report receiving remittances. Corporate Results: Spur Tree Spices posts a 228% jump in Q2 net profit to $30.4m on higher sales volumes, despite margin pressure from fuel and input costs. Business Restructuring: Sherwin-Williams closes its St Catherine manufacturing plant and shifts to a distribution-only model, keeping retail stores open and continuing supply via local facilities.
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