AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIllegal Mining Crackdown: NEPA says it has cited breaches of the NRCA Act in Manchester, targeting illegal sand and limestone mining and unregulated wastewater discharges that can harm rivers, increase sedimentation and threaten public health. Drought Response: Water Minister Matthew Samuda says forecasts show little to no rainfall in the coming weeks, so government is ramping up water trucking and prioritising hospitals, schools and vulnerable communities ahead of back-to-school demand. Water for Schools: School leaders are cautiously optimistic about promised water support, including water trucks and a tank programme for early-childhood institutions and farmers, but want reliable delivery, not just announcements. Forest Restoration Push: Jamaica’s first Urban Forest Run drew 750+ participants to fund Forestry Department RE-LEAF restoration after Hurricane Melissa, linking community action to forest and mangrove recovery. Coastal Access & Reef Resilience: JaBBEM is calling to repeal the colonial Beach Control Act of 1956 to restore public beach access, while “Earth Today” highlights the need for responsible coral sharing to build climate-resilient reefs as heat stress worsens. Flood-Ready Infrastructure (Regional): New York’s $8.4m green median project uses planted “sponges” to capture millions of gallons of stormwater and reduce extreme flooding—an approach Jamaica can watch as climate rains intensify.
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