AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoCancer Care Push: Jamaica will expand public cancer screening and treatment islandwide with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical support, aiming to more than double capacity over two years and add mammogram services at additional hospitals, with a planned IAEA infrastructure review. Disaster Relief Housing: Government updates say 924 containerised housing units are already on island for Hurricane Melissa displaced families, with 500 more expected soon as ODPEM and the JDF oversee storage and rollout. Workplace Health & Rights: Labour plans a SAFE Task Force for BPO oversight and a new training push for domestic workers, including occupational safety and health awareness, plus health coverage support for farm workers going overseas. Road Safety Shock: Clarendon’s bus crash left dozens of students injured, and the Education Ministry says it’s monitoring recovery with hospital support and school follow-up. Public Health Watch: Hurricane season forecasts point to slightly fewer storms than average, but warn the risk of a major destructive hurricane remains. Local Crime & Violence: Police continue investigations after a St Mary contractor was found dead in a suspected suicide case tied to an alleged machete attack.
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