AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCaribbean Music Loss: The Mighty Sparrow, Slinger Francisco, died at 91 in New York, leaving behind a calypso legacy that carried Caribbean wit, politics and pride far beyond the tent. Jamaica Tourism & Tech: Jamaica is leaning harder into AI for Tourism 3.0—using digital concierges, demand forecasting and “AI clinics” to help small businesses, while UN leaders warn AI could widen inequality. Back-to-School Resilience: Cove Primary in Hanover reopened with bigger classrooms and concrete buildings after Hurricane Melissa, and Kendal Primary received a new J$146.5m school building. Education & Records: Herbert Morrison Technical High is still trying to recover decades of student records and library materials lost in Melissa flooding. Community & Youth: Sandals Foundation mobilised 700+ volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup Day, and the Montego Bay Boys and Girls Club is recruiting again after a $20m upgrade. Health & Men’s Wellness: Culture Minister Olivia Grange launched “Stop, Check, Act” to push early prostate screening for Jamaican men. Teachers’ Jobs: The Jamaica Teachers’ Association says it’s moving to protect teachers’ employment rights amid school closures and mergers.
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