AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDisaster-Ready Connectivity: After Hurricane Melissa, Minister Daryl Vaz urged international support for resilient telecoms, backup connections and stronger early-warning systems, saying reliable communications save lives. Mapping Jamaica: NEPA will showcase how GIS supports environmental monitoring, land-use planning and enforcement at a November 18 event, alongside a Montego Bay symposium on disaster-risk reduction. Health Tech Talent: Jamaica’s 2027 Rhodes Scholar, medical physicist Somesh Sharma, will study radiobiology and applied digital health at Oxford, hoping to help close technology gaps in Jamaica’s healthcare system. Tech Sector: The Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance has opened nominations for its first awards, recognizing innovation, startups and digital transformation; entries close December 6. Agricultural Science: CARDI appointed Agriculture Minister Floyd Green chair of its Board of Governors and biotechnology researcher Leonard O’Garro chair of its Board of Directors, with a focus on food security and climate-resilient research.
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