AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoDiplomatic Moves: Jamaica’s foreign ministry received new ambassadors from South Korea, Honduras, Canada, Israel, Chile, Indonesia and Pakistan, signalling fresh engagement across trade and cooperation. Tourism & Training: TEF and UTech signed an agreement to support the TEF Tourism Innovation Incubator, aiming to expand tourism skills training and help entrepreneurs grow under the “local first” Tourism 3.0 push. Agribusiness Investment: Agro-Invest Corporation says it has secured over $4b in new agricultural investment leads to tackle bottlenecks via climate-resilient infrastructure, irrigation upgrades and cold-chain logistics. Education & Skills: The Ministry of Education reported strong 2026 CAPE and CSEC preliminary results, with gains in mathematics, while the HEART/NSTA Trust programme is set to be pushed deeper into high schools. Energy Costs: JPS shared practical steps for businesses to cut summer electricity bills through audits and smarter consumption monitoring. Environment & Community: Forestry’s RE-LEAF initiative continues with a 5k Urban Forest Run to restore western Jamaica’s tree cover after Hurricane Melissa.
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