AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation & Tech: Jamaica Teachers’ Association president La Sonja Harrison is pushing for a national screen-time policy for young children, arguing devices should be limited during the school day while reading gets priority. Child Safety & Wellbeing: A CHASE Fund-backed playground opened at Devon Primary and Infant School in Manchester, adding a safer, ECC-aligned space for early learners. Protection & Accountability: The Integrity Commission launched “Integrity Corners” in four primary schools to teach honesty, fairness and responsibility from an early age. Mental Health Warning: Jamaica’s suicide figures rose 15.8% to 44 cases up to Sept. 7, with most victims male—urging families and schools to act on warning signs. School Security: Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon says robberies and break-ins are hitting renovated schools in western Jamaica, with the JCF working alongside the National Security Ministry. Tourism & Jobs: Tourism 3.0 AI Youth Forum on Sept. 30 will explore AI career paths in tourism, as the sector expands digital training in high schools. Diaspora & Culture: Unico’s new Montego Bay resort is set to debut next March, promising “low-key luxury” that builds local culture into the guest experience. Sports & Community: Kendal schools in Manchester reopened with safer classrooms after roof repairs funded through the JN Foundation’s hurricane relief work.
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