AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Payments & Finance: Bank of Jamaica’s outgoing governor Richard Byles admits the JAM-DEX rollout was mishandled, saying BOJ waited too long to involve deposit-taking institutions and should have treated digital payments as a national priority. Public Health Labs: CARPHA has launched a new regional reference referral laboratory in Jamaica to strengthen antimicrobial resistance surveillance and cut reliance on overseas testing. Tourism Research: CHTA selected Florida International University to run a Caribbean-wide tourism demand study, aiming to map demand, reduce import leakages, and spot new investment links. Energy & Youth Tech Pathways: Clemson electrical engineering student Tyler Shakespeare received the Paylor Family Scholarship, driven by Jamaica-rooted experience with power outages and a goal to build AI tools for underserved communities. Food & Tech Safety: A major U.S. foodborne outbreak is tied to Cyclospora, highlighting how hard it is to trace contamination through complex fresh-produce supply chains. Environment & Mining: Six African countries now back a precautionary pause on deep-seabed mining, citing gaps in science and governance. Local Healthcare Upgrade: Spanish Town Hospital’s urology unit is expanding access with new ultrasound and prostate biopsy equipment to detect cancer earlier. Industry & Jobs: Sherwin-Williams ended paint manufacturing at its White Marl factory, shifting to imports while keeping its distribution centre running.
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