AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoRoads Under the Microscope: Jamaica’s Bureau of Standards Jamaica has opened public comment on a new draft road construction standard that spells out requirements from earthworks to asphalt—timed as criticism grows over the durability of major road repair spending. Digital Government Push: With Hurricane Melissa still fresh, Jamaica is betting on a more connected state by repositioning the ICT Authority as an “integrator of services,” aiming to stop people from re-submitting the same documents across disconnected agencies. Digital Trade Relief: Jamaica Post says it will restart US parcel and small-packet delivery on June 1 using a delivery-duty-paid system that calculates and pays duties before packages leave the island. Network Resilience: Digicel is still working to restore and harden its hurricane-ready network, including climbing towers and moving core fibres underground. Tech & Money Signals: Barita reported a strong quarter as investment gains surged, while costs also spiked—another reminder that Jamaica’s tech-and-finance story is moving fast.
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