AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLeadership & SMEs: JBDC appoints Daenia Ashpole as CEO effective Sept. 1, bringing trade, policy and regulatory leadership experience to strengthen support for Jamaica’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Disaster readiness: Jamaica is moving to strengthen multi-hazard early warning capacity, with a Common Alerting Protocol workshop focused on faster, clearer alerts across the Caribbean. Tech for food integrity: The Scientific Research Council is helping lead an IAEA/FAO-backed project to develop seafood-fraud detection and freshness assessment tools, targeting mislabeling and adulteration. Spectrum & 5G safety: The Spectrum Management Authority says safeguards are in place to prevent 5G rollout from interfering with critical services, including aviation communications. Education outcomes: The Ministry of Education is planning targeted interventions to address boys’ underperformance, while the Early Childhood Commission doubles down on Zero to Three Brain Builder Centres for early development. Learning credentials: CXC officially launches CTEC after a modular math pilot with an 88% pass rate, aiming to make targeted learning more achievable. EV push: Jetcon re-enters Jamaica’s EV market with plans to sell about 100 Arcfox units in year one. Climate-smart farming: IICA wrapped up ADOPT Caribbean soil-health support in SVG, handing out kits and training to help farmers build resilience.
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