AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDisaster Finance: Jamaica has secured US$200 million in new hurricane insurance coverage via a World Bank catastrophe bond, replacing the US$150 million payout after Hurricane Melissa and drawing 25 global investors; coverage is set to mature in 2030. Local Business & Jobs: MegaMart’s Portmore branch will close June 30 after 27 years, with about 200 employees affected, as the company consolidates operations into other locations. Public Safety Incident: Two technicians suffered burn injuries after an explosion at a downtown Kingston KFC; the company says no life-threatening injuries were reported and the premises were secured. Crime & Courts: A Kingston woman, Shanice Lynch, was freed of robbery and gun charges after the Crown conceded it couldn’t mount a viable prosecution; a not guilty verdict was entered. Sports: Cricket West Indies released the 2026 home schedule, with WI set to host Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Pakistan, including ODIs shifting to Barbados. Culture & Heritage: The Reggae Marathon is moving race activities to Kingston’s Devon House for 2026, building on its 2025 relocation. Arts & Environment: A new “Stigma Damages” archive project uses art and local poetry to challenge how industrial harm and “sacrifice zones” are remembered.
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