AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPeriod Poverty Push: Health Minister Christopher Tufton says Jamaica will launch a $50M National Menstrual Health Equity pilot—kits, education, WASH upgrades, HPV vaccination and STI prevention—starting this year in eight schools, targeting about 2,000 PATH-registered girls. Caregiving Reform: Tufton also announced a $50M pilot to bring unpaid caregivers for the elderly and persons with disabilities into the formal care system, with plans to train around 5,000 people. Women’s Safety Alarm: St James police are alarmed by a run of killings of women, with investigators pointing to interpersonal violence in several cases. Agriculture Resilience: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is drafting a 10-year agriculture protection plan after Hurricane Melissa, with a public feedback phase and more support for recovering farmers. Constitutional Stalemate: Jamaica’s republic plan is stuck—PNP and JLP can’t agree whether King Charles removal and shifting the top court from the Privy Council to the CCJ should happen together. Airport Service Pride: MBJ Airports highlighted staff-led customer experience wins at its Customer Experience Excellence Awards.
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