AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism Trade: Jamaica officially launched JAPEX 2026, the 36th staging of the travel trade show, set for Sept. 14–18 in Ocho Rios under the theme “Jamaica Reimagined,” with Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett pointing to recovery progress after Hurricane Melissa. Public Health: CARPHA opened a new regional reference referral lab in Kingston to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance and reduce reliance on overseas testing. Crime & Safety: Police in St. James are investigating a shooting near Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay after a man drove into the arrivals hall for help; details on motive and suspect are still unclear. Community & Housing: Residents in Kingston 8 say they’re being kept in the dark about a planned multi-family development at 2 Broadway Close, while in Cooper’s Pen, Trelawny, opposition leader Lothan Cousins is urging the government to halt further demolitions using a decades-old law. Social Inclusion: The CHASE Fund committed J$945,725 to support health screening for athletes at the 2026 Special Olympics Caribbean Beach Games in Montego Bay. Scam Warning: Jamaicans are being urged to be cautious with online job offers after a town hall highlighted how scammers use social media to lure victims into human trafficking.
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