AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Travel: Jamaica has officially launched JAPEX 2026, set for Sept. 14–18 in Ocho Rios under the theme “Jamaica Reimagined,” with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett pointing to recovery after Hurricane Melissa and expecting nearly 80% of hotel rooms back online by then. Sports: CHASE Fund has committed J$945,725 to support health screening for athletes at the 2026 Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in Montego Bay (Nov. 18–22). Public Safety: Police are investigating a shooting near Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay after a man reportedly drove into the arrivals hall for help; details on motive and suspect are still unclear. Crime: NYPD says three suspects remain at large after a $50,000 safe heist at Liberty Banquet Hall in Jamaica; the getaway involved a dark Ford Escape. Community & Housing: Opposition land spokesman Lothan Cousins is urging the Government to use a decades-old law to halt further demolitions at Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, calling it a humanitarian crisis for displaced residents. Health & Science: CARPHA has opened a new regional reference referral lab in Kingston to strengthen the Caribbean’s fight against antimicrobial resistance.
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