AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Infrastructure: Cabinet approved climate-resilient upgrades and rebuilding at four hospitals, including Kingston Public Hospital, in a major renewal of public health care. Food & Manufacturing: The Bureau of Standards Jamaica and Best Dressed Chicken have launched restaurant food-safety training. Separately, GraceKennedy says Jamaica-made Vienna sausages found in US stores were not exported or authorised by the company; no illnesses have been reported. Agriculture & Water: A locally developed soil amendment is being prepared for farmers, with its distributor saying it could help crops grow with up to 60 per cent less water. The PSOJ is also pressing for stronger water management as drought threatens businesses and farms. Skills: HEART/NSTA’s new creative apprenticeship programme has placed 83 apprentices with more than 30 industry partners. Waste Services: NSWMA is adding trucks and reviewing collection operations in St James and Hanover, where the western region reports a 72-load backlog. Tourism: Jamaica’s tourism minister has proposed a regional fund to help protect Caribbean tourism from disasters and economic shocks.
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