AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth Sector Disruption: Junior doctors staged industrial action after the Industrial Disputes Tribunal delayed its overtime ruling, forcing hospitals into emergency mode and curtailing outpatient clinics and elective surgeries, with senior doctors covering only urgent cases. Airport Safety: A construction worker was fatally injured during steel erection work at Sangster International Airport, prompting a site suspension as police investigate. Food & Consumer Pressure: Lettuce prices hit up to $1,800 per pound at Coronation Market as drought squeezes supply, raising fears of a pricey Christmas. Agro-Investment Push: Caribbean Export will pitch three agro-processing projects to investors at CIF 2026 to strengthen regional food security. Labour Market Watch: STATIN reports formal jobs fell by 24,000 in July even as unemployment stayed near historic lows. Business & Trade: PriceSmart opened a US$28m Montego Bay location, adding to its Jamaica expansion plans. Agriculture Policy: Minister Floyd Green urged a regional shift toward premium “money crops” and better execution to cut the food import bill. Water Crisis: NWC drought conditions worsened, with 107 reserve systems now in drought territory and more restrictions expected next week, alongside emergency tank distribution.
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