AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSTEM Teacher Boost: Jamaica’s Scientific Research Council is seeking new partners to expand its Summer Attachment Programme for teachers, with demand rising from 17 educators (2023) to 240 (2026) and capacity currently capping tours at 30. Climate Funding for Resilience: The CABRIC Programme will offer climate resilience grants in the Caribbean, with Jamaica among five countries getting an estimated US$5M and grants ranging from US$150k to US$500k. Healthcare Investment Push: Prime Minister Andrew Holness stressed that Jamaica must keep investing in both health infrastructure and health professionals, pointing to decades of underinvestment behind today’s service and waiting-time complaints. Tourism Goes Digital: Tourism Awareness Week will spotlight how AI and digital tech can “redesign tourism,” with speaker sessions and an AI youth forum planned. Tech in Agriculture: HMH Farms is testing OVIFLOCK, a Jamaican-built digital platform to help poultry farmers manage production and finances with more structured data. Education After Storms: Sandals Foundation’s $214M Hurricane Melissa school restoration includes rebuilds plus solar and water upgrades for the 2026/27 term. Local Tech & Media: Kingston’s Channel One recording studio was demolished without approval, prompting municipal investigations.
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