AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoHurricane Recovery: Insurers have paid $54.35 billion in Hurricane Melissa claims, settling 8,357 of 9,340 claims by September 30. The remaining 983 claims keep pressure on the industry to explain delays and address concerns about deductibles and underinsurance. Manufacturing Investment: Honey Bun has opened a $1-billion facility in St Catherine, creating a new home for its Shorty Bread production and adding solar power. Road Repairs: Works Minister Robert Morgan praised Kingston Mayor Andrew Swaby’s road-patching programme but questioned the use of municipal funds on roads managed by the National Works Agency while community roads remain neglected. Public Spending: The Government plans to scale back the proposed NaRRA headquarters space after backlash over its reported $115-million annual lease; the Prime Minister warned the change could slow project delivery. Western Services: The NSWMA says it will step up garbage collection in St James and Hanover, where the region has a 72-load backlog. Kingston Tragedy: An 11-year-old Denham Town student died in a house fire before her 12th birthday.
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