AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJustice & Community Safety: Jamaica’s Ministry of Justice is preparing to set up mediation service providers in every parish, with the Mediation Act expected to move through the Senate next week to expand community mediation and reduce interpersonal violence. Water & Resilience: With drought pressures and El Niño in focus, a renewed push for seawater desalination is sparking debate over whether it can work at scale given high energy costs. Consumer Protection Reform: A new Jamaica Consumer and Competition Authority is set to replace the CAC and FTC, aiming to streamline consumer rights and competition enforcement under one body. Education & Youth Skills: Stacy-Ann Smith launched an audiobook tied to her memoir and an education award in her father’s memory, while Excelsior Community College principal Dr Philmore McCarthy (PhD) highlights tech-focused teacher training. Culture & Faith: Tributes for broadcaster Dervan Malcolm praised his “Both Sides of the Story” approach, and a remembrance call urged Jamaicans to return to truth-telling. Music & Identity: Debate is heating up over whether GRAMMYs should split reggae and dancehall into separate categories, as dancehall continues to push for clearer recognition. Diaspora & Tragedy: A man born in Guyana was stabbed to death in Queens near Jamaica Ave., and separate U.S. court action set aside a deportation-linked misdemeanor conviction for another Jamaican-born veteran.
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