AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoNACAC Athletics: Eden Chee Wah powered to gold in the girls’ Under-18 200m in Mexico, clocking 23.10 seconds, while Jamaica’s Alikay Reynolds won the U-18 girls’ 800m and Jade-Ann Dawkins took bronze in the U-23 triple jump. Business & Economy: Industry Minister Aubyn Hill urged MSMEs to formalise and prepare for NaRRA-linked infrastructure contracts, saying billions in investment could flow to local suppliers. Education: PEP top performers Zurie Cousins and Neeraj Sahukar won Guardian Group Foundation scholarships, and the Ministry says 32 government scholarships were awarded nationwide. Local Development: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says plans for Barrett Town’s township must include education upgrades, including a proposed STEAM school. Agriculture: The Agriculture Ministry is expanding animal tagging to curb praedial larceny, adding technicians and community assistants. Water & Remittances: NWC’s 2025 customer amnesty brought in $769m and cleared $1.9b in legacy debt; remittances rose 3.8% to US$3.2475b. National News: Jamaica’s population grew by just 600 in 2025, with migration still a key factor. Politics: Tributes continue for former Cabinet Minister and MP Dean Peart, remembered for community centres and schools in Manchester North Western.
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