AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRoads Under Scrutiny: Jamaica’s SPARK road programme is facing fresh criticism after residents and an engineer alleged weak monitoring and enforcement, with patching failures returning quickly and materials not meeting specifications. Education Transfers: Parents are paying thousands to secure secondary school transfers, even as some schools are overwhelmed while others with qualified teachers struggle to attract students—highlighting a system-wide mismatch. Housing & Finance: Dozens of mortgaged properties are headed to auction in August amid a rise in past-due loans, including commercial and tourism-area listings. Security & Justice: The Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court has launched a Criminal Records Office records centre aimed at stopping “missing files.” Foreign Affairs: Jamaica will temporarily close its embassy in Santo Domingo from August 1 after visa-fee revenue dried up. Health & Tech: Health Minister Tufton hailed the Oasis Imaging and MRI Centre in Half-Way Tree, promising faster imaging access. Crime Watch: Police arrested a man in Half-Way-Tree after a video showed him vandalising vehicles. Sports & Culture: Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games are set for Montego Bay (Nov 18–22), with a launch on Aug 4.
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