AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Research: UWI Mona launched the W.A.T.E.R. Laboratory to boost freshwater, coastal and marine research using water chemistry, pollution studies and isotope tracing. Energy & Buildings: Jamaica’s public universities and facilities are set to benefit from $23M in grants to cut pollution and replace fossil-fuel systems with cleaner, more efficient tech. Corporate Tech in Jamaica: Heineken’s Red Stripe went live on a new “Digital Backbone” platform linking production, inventory, warehousing and logistics, while the group pushes AI into procurement and supply chain. AI in Education: A private AI-based school network plans to open in Jamaica Plain, using AI software for core subjects in two hours a day. Health & Risk Science: New research warns that nature loss could sharply raise sovereign debt costs, pushing biodiversity risk into financial modelling. Travel Tech & Trust: Reports say Gen Z leans more on online reviews than hotel brand names, and more U.S. travellers use AI for planning—though trust drops when it comes to booking. Diplomacy: Ariel Bowen appointed Jamaica’s ambassador-designate to Japan.
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