AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWomen’s Health: A former patient has donated an ultrasound machine worth more than US$18,000 to UWI Mona’s Hugh Wynter Institute, strengthening reproductive-health diagnosis and specialist training. Higher Education: Chemistry professor Colin Gyles has been appointed executive director of the University Council of Jamaica, which oversees quality assurance in tertiary education. Agricultural Research: A new Ministry of Agriculture–UWI Mona agreement aims to improve research, disease surveillance and diagnostic capacity, including for zoonotic diseases. Climate Resilience: Rihanna’s foundation is helping upgrade a St Elizabeth primary school with solar power, battery backup, hurricane protection and emergency water systems so it can serve as a safer community shelter. Cybersecurity: A report has identified vulnerabilities across Jamaica’s public-sector web systems, raising concerns about the security of government digital services.
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