AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGBV Tech Push: Culture Minister Olivia “Babsy” Grange says Jamaica’s JamSafe app is being built to help survivors and people at risk with one-tap emergency alerts, AI safety screening, secure messaging, location sharing (with consent), and direct access to the 24-hour GBV helpline. Public Safety & Justice: The Jamaica Bar Association backs Supreme Court staff who say they fear for their safety and complain about missing basic amenities like a canteen, while also citing long-running concerns about loitering around the compound. Disaster Response: WPM Waste Management and the NSWMA are responding to a fire at the Retirement Disposal Site in St James; strong winds have hampered containment, with about 100 metres of the tipping area affected, and crews working with the Jamaica Fire Brigade to smother and prevent spread. Energy Watch: JPS reports Jamaica’s peak electricity demand hit 676.9MW on July 1, driven by hotter weather, with summer demand still ahead. Community & Tourism: Plans are moving to pedestrianise Holland Bamboo in St Elizabeth and turn it into an ecotourism draw, including an alternative roadway and upgrades like new bamboo and irrigation. Local Crime: A St Catherine loan officer, Jason Douglas, was charged with simple larceny over an alleged theft of a TV and a government laptop. Sports & Culture: Sumfest organisers in St Ann say a comprehensive traffic and park-and-ride plan is set for the event’s St Ann début.
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