AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSuspected suicide probe: Police in St Mary say contractor Oneero Roberts, wanted for questioning after an alleged machete attack on his child’s mother, was found dead behind his home Wednesday after he fled the scene. Disaster readiness: Jamaica’s housing push after Hurricane Melissa is moving into the implementation phase, with 924 containerised units already on island and 500 more expected soon, says State Minister Abka Fitz-Henley. Hurricane outlook: NOAA expects a below-normal Atlantic season as El Niño develops—8 to 14 storms, but officials warn that even one major hurricane can still be devastating. Health expansion: Jamaica will expand cancer screening and treatment capacity with IAEA technical support, including boosting mammogram services at more hospitals. Economy & climate pressure: Bank of Jamaica data points to remittances as a key stabiliser, while Met Service warns a possible major El Niño could bring hotter, drier conditions and drought risk. Culture & sports: Cultural Passport legislation was approved by council, and Jamaican writer Kei Miller won the $175,000 Windham Campbell Prize.
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