AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHurricane Melissa fallout: Jamaica’s Auditor General says ODPEM spent just 1.8% of donated funds (about J$26m of J$1.44b) by Feb 23, raising alarms about oversight and procurement, while ODPEM insists the low cash spend wasn’t inaction—pointing to donated materials already supporting shelter repairs and asking for proper regularisation before further spending. Public finance pressure: A separate parliamentary push is now focused on how $11.3b in recovery contracts is being executed versus the donations flagged as unspent. Tourism supply chain push: Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is backing a regional tourism logistics hub to help Caribbean countries keep more of the tourism dollar, with the CTO calling for stronger local control of the supply side. Health expansion: Minister Tufton says major facilities are slated for 2026/27, including Cornwall Regional Hospital and a Western Child & Adolescent Hospital. Care policy: A $50m pilot will integrate unpaid caregivers into Jamaica’s formal care system for the elderly and persons with disabilities. FX: The US dollar closed at J$159.24.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
Perspectify News
