AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSmart Education Push: Digicel Foundation and Jamaica’s Ministry of Education signed MoUs to retrofit smart labs at Shortwood Teachers’ College, GC Foster College, and Moneague College—each getting laptops, printers, equipment, and two years of complimentary internet (US$80,000+ per lab), plus teacher training. AI & Work Readiness: Jamaica’s BPO sector is getting a government task force after job losses and AI pressure, aiming to help workers adapt so the tech boosts productivity instead of displacing staff. Agritech Innovation: The Agriculture Ministry, with IICA, plans a state-of-the-art agricultural innovation hub featuring robotics, virtual reality, and AI to train the next generation of ag entrepreneurs. Cybersecurity Law Roadmap: Jamaica’s tech leadership outlined plans for new cybersecurity legislation. Community Tech & Youth Entrepreneurship: Hanover students in an SDC/Infiniti Youth Entrepreneur Programme got mentorship from hotelier Christopher Issa, with advice on networking, risk management, and growth mindset. Deep-Sea Mining Debate: A global look at polymetallic nodules highlights the race to extract minerals for EV batteries versus the risk to deep-ocean life.
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