AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoHurricane Melissa Recovery: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green says Phase 2 of the Hurricane Melissa Recovery Programme is now funded with J$250 million, pointing to strong crop rebound in 2025 even after Melissa hit output down 22.1% in Q4. Public Safety & Livelihoods: In Burnt Savannah, Westmoreland, residents protest a curfew they say has been crushing income for more than two months, with claims of police action during a candlelight vigil. Community Policing: The JCF is expanding “Beat the Streets” in Westmoreland, sending police teams into communities to listen, boost foot patrols, and tackle local concerns. Cost of Living Reality Check: Jamaica’s inflation fell again in April, helped by lower electricity costs—but food, petrol and other essentials still keep households feeling squeezed. Tourism & Air Access: Jamaica will host the CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Kingston on Feb. 23, 2027, aiming to strengthen regional airlift and tackle capacity, taxes and weak intra-Caribbean links. Pensions: The FSC says a state micro-pension scheme is not feasible, urging improvements to the NIS and private ARS instead.
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