AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJamaica Diaspora Focus: Foreign Affairs Minister Kamina Johnson Smith urged Jamaicans at home and abroad to “re-energise” shared Jamaican-ness at the 11th Jamaica Diaspora Conference, opening with a church service led by Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin in Montego Bay. Beach Rights in Court: Beach access campaigners are heading to court to stop further privatisation of key coastlines, arguing Mammee Bay and other beaches are livelihoods, not luxury assets. Public Sector Pay Reform: The Independent Fiscal Commission wants Jamaica’s wage negotiations reshaped to better match the budget cycle, warning current delays and retroactive payments strain the treasury. Elderly Care Push: Health Minister Dr Christopher Tufton kicked off his CARE Agenda for ageing Jamaicans, starting with training for home visits and expanding into community support on health and wellbeing. Child Labour Warning: Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. urged communities to report child labour, stressing it’s not “chores” but exploitation that keeps kids out of school. Education & Inclusion: Savanna-la-Mar Inclusive Academy opened a new primary block and plans a high school next, as demand for special education grows nationwide. Sports & Culture: Jamaica’s sustainable tourism win goes to JSIF’s REDI II programme, while reggae artist Yaksta drops his album “The Microphone Saved Me” on June 15.
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