AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism & Resilience: Jamaica jumped four places to 78th in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel & Tourism Development Index, with Minister Edmund Bartlett pointing to gains in resilience, infrastructure, digital readiness and safety. Cybersecurity Governance: Jamaica plans to take a Cabinet proposal to create a National Cybersecurity Coordination Assurance Council under the Office of the Prime Minister, with a view to paving the way for a permanent national cybersecurity authority. AI for Tourism & Readiness: Jamaica is pushing AI and digital transformation for tourism and hurricane readiness, including a focus on youth and digital skills. Digital Skills & Schools: Government and private sector partners are urged to improve tech offerings in schools to close the digital skills gap threatening future human capital. Agriculture Tech & Food Systems: CARICOM’s Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Trelawny drew its biggest turnout in 20 years, spotlighting practical fixes for regional food systems and innovation. Clean Energy for Women Entrepreneurs: A new US$550,000 initiative will support women-led clean energy businesses across the Caribbean, including Jamaica, from ideas to early commercialisation. WorldSkills Win: Jamaica’s Brandon Brown brought home gold in optoelectronic technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026, with a homecoming celebration in Montego Bay.
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