AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoJamaica–Guyana Tech & Security Push: Jamaica and Guyana signed multiple MoUs in Georgetown covering agriculture, defence and security, finance, housing, technology and climate resilience—setting up deeper cross-border cooperation. AI in Tourism Planning: Reliant Destinations and Sandals/Beaches launched LUMI, a 24/7 AI assistant for resort info and quote-building, aimed at speeding up travel planning while keeping human specialists in charge. National AI Lab for Jamaica: Prime Minister Andrew Holness announced a National AI Laboratory at UTech to boost productivity and upskilling, with a push for earlier AI exposure in schools. Education Tech & Resilience: Jamaica signed a $3.7B contract for the first STEAM Academy (labs, digital classrooms, robotics) and earmarked $310M to rebuild STETHS, adding a mechatronics and robotics lab. Earthquake Response Tech: GiveDirectly raised $100,000 in 24 hours and is sending emergency cash to Venezuela quake-hit families, while the U.S. mobilized disaster response teams and funding. Governance & Tech Policy: Dr Andrew Wheatley filed for judicial review after an Integrity Commission report recommended charges, including illicit enrichment.
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