AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCARICOM Diplomacy: CARICOM heads of government met in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia (5–8 July) under PM Philip J. Pierre’s chairmanship, with Jamaica’s PM Andrew Holness among attendees, keeping regional policy coordination in focus. Digital Travel Tech: Ghana launched a fully digital e-visa system, aiming to cut processing delays and reduce fraud risks while boosting African mobility and trade. Public Service Skills: Jamaica’s Finance Minister Fayval Williams says the government will keep investing in public officers’ professional development as part of public service modernisation. Border Rules Tech: The UK updated visitor entry-clearance guidance, confirming which countries need visas for short stays under six months. Drone Soccer Funding: Jamaica’s drone football team received $1.35m from the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport for a South Korea competition (July 11–18). Agriculture Tech & Food Security: Jamaica Post will host a UPU e-commerce readiness workshop (July 21–23), while the Plant Quarantine branch set up a Seed and Nursery Certification Unit at Bodles Research Station to improve disease-free planting material. Health Research: A Jamaica study highlights that painful periods are linked to depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among women with sickle cell disease, calling for urgent, targeted care.
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