AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI-Propaganda Watch: A newly uncovered Pentagon-linked Spanish-English site, “La Tilde,” is reportedly using AI-written posts to seed pro-U.S. military messaging and is preparing tailored versions for readers including Jamaica. Power & Grid Reliability: Jamaica’s Energy Minister Daryl Vaz says JPS’s preliminary blackout report points to the same kind of system failure seen before, and promises an independent consultant with the OUR to scrutinize the final findings. Digital Finance: The Bank of Jamaica has cleared Barita Merchant Bank to roll out a digital-first banking platform for Cornerstone, starting with a digital wallet and Visa card. Productivity & AI Skills: Labour Minister Pernel Charles Jr. says the Jamaica Productivity Centre will drive a national productivity index and push AI training to boost output while warning of job displacement risks. Healthcare Tech: Adroit Infosystems highlighted practical EHR and digital healthcare workflow adoption at a Trinidad symposium. Education Value Debate: Educators push back on a Capri report questioning Jamaica’s education spending “value for money.” Local Research Theft: Police are investigating a robbery at Bodles Research Station in St Catherine, with equipment valued over $800,000 stolen. Agriculture Grants: Jamaican farm workers in the U.S. awarded $30,000 grants to 20 agricultural students in St. Mary. Tech Policy: A U.S. judge struck down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee as an unauthorized tax.
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