AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCricket Mourning: Sir Garfield “Garry” Sobers has died at 89 in Barbados, remembered as the sport’s ultimate all-rounder and the inspiration behind the ICC’s top men’s award. Education & AI: The Jamaica Teachers’ Association is urging a national AI policy after CXC overhauled School-Based Assessment, warning the changes could strain Jamaica’s education system. Deportation Update: Jamaica says two citizens deported by the US to Eswatini rejected repatriation offers, while efforts continue to contact the third. Road Tragedy: Seven died in a Trelawny crash on the North Coast Highway, as grieving families demand answers. Health Philanthropy: Former ward of the state Branatic Neufville returned as a benefactor, donating over $5M in medical supplies to May Pen and Black River hospitals. Business & Markets: Supreme Court cleared Scotia Group Jamaica to proceed with a buyout and delisting plan; MSMEs are being pushed to formalise to access contracts, and SBAJ is set to launch a “Buy Local” push for locally grown food. Tourism Push: Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica won’t hit US$10B tourism earnings just by building more hotels, calling for community tourism and locally owned businesses.
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