AGP Executive Report
Last update: 30 minutes agoBeach Access Debate: A new documentary, Beach Inna Bondage, premiered at the Portie Film Festival, spotlighting Jamaicans’ concerns over growing privatisation and blocked public access to the coastline. Retail Expansion: PriceSmart says it will open a distribution centre in Jamaica by August, aiming to cut shipping costs and improve stock as it doubles its island footprint from two clubs to four. Local Infrastructure & Services: In Westmoreland, the Savanna-la-Mar Market remains closed since Hurricane Melissa, leaving vendors in flood-prone temporary areas as high tides keep inundating the site. Waste Management: Hanover’s garbage backlog is worsening, with the NSWMA saying it urgently needs more workers and trucks, while traffic delays are reducing how many trips trucks can make. Public Safety & Justice: A Montego Bay dispute over alleged poor service has escalated into a criminal case, with damages claimed at over $5.2 million. Climate Watch: Met Service warns El Niño is strengthening, with temperatures expected to stay well above normal into late 2026 and early 2027. Transport Enforcement: The Transport Authority says it has seized more than 200 public passenger vehicles since the June fare increase, prosecuting operators accused of overcharging.
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