AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUN Diplomacy: India formally launched its 2028–29 UNSC bid with a SHANTI agenda covering Global South voice, peacekeeping upgrades, multilateral reform, and AI risk governance. Education & AI: CXC is reforming School-Based Assessments, phasing out traditional SBA for most non-practical CSEC/CAPE subjects and moving to Paper 032 under exam conditions, with topics shared about a month ahead. Workforce Skills: Jamaica’s education ministry says TVET needs a fast upgrade—more world-class labs for technical high schools—so students can thrive as AI reshapes jobs. Cybersecurity: Fortinet reports Jamaica saw 5.4 million cyberattack attempts in the first half of 2026, with AI and automation boosting attacker capability. Power Reliability: JPS says its June 5 islandwide blackout was triggered by a rare lightning strike-induced fault at Hunts Bay substation, with cascading generator trips; corrective measures are underway. Business Automation: Valenta warns firms to fix processes before automating with AI. Waste-to-Value: SRC urges businesses to treat waste as a revenue stream via valorisation studies, including biogas and fertiliser from organic waste.
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