AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPower Crisis: Energy Minister Daryl Vaz called Friday’s islandwide blackout “an embarrassment” as JPS said lightning damaged transmission facilities, triggering a cascading grid failure; regulators (OUR) have demanded a preliminary report within 48 hours and a full report in 30 days, while water minister Matthew Samuda said about 65,000 customers were still without water as restoration continued. Energy Policy: Science minister Andrew Wheatley says Jamaica is advancing plans to diversify into nuclear energy for domestic use, building knowledge and readiness rather than rushing a plant. Agriculture & Food Supply: Hurricane Melissa losses have cut Jamaica’s honey supply after an estimated 16,000 bee colonies were lost, while the wider Caribbean hot sauce industry warns of Scotch bonnet shortages and higher prices. Disaster Recovery Housing: Operation Shelter Jamaica is importing hurricane-resistant modular “tiny homes” at about US$2,700 each, with installations underway for western Jamaica. Skills & Industry Training: HEART/NSTA Trust digitised CARICOM TVET courses (waxing, tiling, baking/cake) to expand access and flexibility. Finance & Trade: Afreximbank launched a Kingston roadshow pitching a US$5b financing push to boost trade, investment and industrialisation. Infrastructure Delivery: PM Holness commissioned the $230m Troy Bridge, framing it as “reconnection” after years of disruption.
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