AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCyber Safety & Kids: Jamaica’s Office of the National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons (ONRTIP) launched a guide to help families spot and avoid cyber trafficking, using a youth-friendly comic format. Healthcare Tech: Oasis Imaging and MRI Centre in St Andrew opened with AI-enabled diagnostic imaging and faster access to MRI, plus CT, digital X-rays and ultrasound. Agri-Biotech: CASE-OFANA Biotechnology Centre researchers developed banana and plantain varieties resistant to TR4 and tolerant to Sigatoka, with fruiting material already shared for research and conservation. Seeds for Recovery: American Friends of Jamaica donated 240,000+ organic seed packets (US$750k) to support Hurricane Melissa rebuilding, with quarantine testing at Bodles. Education Funding Reform: Government is reviewing tertiary funding to shift toward a modern performance-based framework tied to student success, quality, labour-market needs, research and sustainability. Maritime & Ocean Governance: Jamaica-linked ISA activity continues as Kenya elected to the International Seabed Authority Council (2027–2030), while IMO highlights Jamaica’s role in updating global seafarer training rules for digitalisation and cybersecurity. Social Media Lawsuits: Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube face a new lawsuit over deaths of four teens, as pressure mounts on child safety online. Infrastructure Pain: Road damage and potholes remain a major cost burden for drivers, even as patching improves conditions.
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