AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoInfrastructure & Jobs: Jamaica’s Montego Bay Bypass is about 90% complete and still on track for an end-September finish, even as a fatal Montego Bay Perimeter Road construction accident triggered an immediate worker-safety review and work pauses. Food Security & Crime: Agriculture officials are pushing farmers, buyers and transport operators to team up to disrupt praedial larceny, warning the theft problem costs the sector over $14 billion a year. Education & Human Capital: The HEART/NSTA Trust-facilitated LEAP programme is urging eligible youth to apply before Sept. 15, while the Ministry says 57 priority-one Hurricane Melissa schools are fully repaired and more are set for completion by year-end. Business & Finance: IBEX posted record FY2026 results and issued 2027 guidance, and Jamaica’s GJDC launched a $1M-funded accelerator for minority- and women-owned businesses. Policy & Justice: Jamaica is taking its slavery reparations push into a legal arena via the Privy Council, seeking a ruling on Britain’s obligations. Tourism & Partnerships: UNESCO launched WINGS Caribbean to back women in science and innovation, and Jamaica’s tourism leadership continues to build international partnerships.
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