AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Education Policy: The Jamaica Teachers’ Association is pushing for a national AI policy in schools after CXC overhauled its School-Based Assessment framework, warning the changes could ripple across Jamaica’s education system. Assessment Reform Clarification: CXC says the shift to supervised Paper 032 for many non-practical subjects is meant to protect integrity without adding undue pressure, while practical subjects keep SBA. Transport Tech & Compliance: Works Minister Robert Morgan announced immediate steps to cut congestion at the Mammee Bay toll plaza, including two extra toll lanes and stronger E-Pass promotion, while Transport Minister Daryl Vaz rolls out a zero-tolerance demerit points system from Oct. 1, 2026 tied to clearing a backlog of 1.1 million tickets. Digital Inclusion: The USF handed the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities 18 devices (tablets and laptops) to strengthen service delivery. Cyber & Industry Readiness: The Casino Gaming Commission is training investigators ahead of the casino rollout, building capacity for anti-money laundering and compliance work. Deep-Sea Mining Warning: A new push to auction water for deep-sea mining around American Samoa is drawing renewed concern, as scientists warn of major harm to fragile marine life.
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