AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Skills: Jamaica is piloting a MapMakers digital mapping programme in eight high schools, aiming to modernise geography teaching with GIS tools. Youth & Work Readiness: Ewarton High School added a barbering lab to its technical/vocational offerings, giving boys more hands-on pathways. Learning & Safety: The Jamaica Teaching Council marks World Teachers’ Day with a Kingston fireside discussion on what teachers need next; meanwhile, the JTA is pushing for a risk-based school security review, including perimeter fencing and CCTV. Health & Community: Western Jamaica saw fewer A&E patients during a junior doctors’ strike, with senior doctors covering gaps; Portland exceeded its HPV vaccination target, and St. Thomas got Transport Authority outreach for safer commuting. Business & Opportunity: SLB says 38% of employed borrowers still aren’t paying; FLOW REAP backed 30 St. Thomas entrepreneurs with training and equipment grants. Culture & Sports: Elle is pitching a “J-pop” (Jamaican pop) vision for global audiences; Sandals Foundation’s Island Challenge Jamaica starts strong to fund neonatal and paediatric care. Public Policy: Holness directed legal reform to refine the Firearms Act, including concerns about toy/imitation guns and judicial discretion.
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