AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCentral Music Awards 2026: Heritage Promotions has released nominees for the 15th edition, with 261 shortlisted acts across 36 categories from 381 submissions in Jamaica’s Central Region; the Artiste of the Year race includes Kwesi Taadi, Kojo Vypa, Yhaw Fargo, Skyty Nero, Koffi Tome and Okintoe, and the main ceremony is set for Nov. 28 at the Centre for National Culture in Cape Coast. Jamaica tourism & hotels: The Jamaica Tourist Board targets 10 million annual visitor arrivals over the next decade, spotlighting five Jamaican-owned hotels as an alternative to all-inclusives. Culture & community: Lovers Rock: A Night of British Reggae returns to Ocho Rios on Oct. 16 for Heroes Weekend, bringing British reggae lovers to Jamaica’s north coast. Youth & agriculture: Jamaica 4-H Clubs will launch $20M “Gardens of Excellence” school gardens at four western infant schools, backed by the CHASE Fund. Heritage & history: Nearly 4 million enslavement records from former British colonies are now searchable for free on Ancestry. Regional policy: CARICOM leaders say small states still face hurdles implementing full free movement, citing capacity and “islandness” concerns. Health & wellbeing: OUR discusses seawater desalination as a possible drought solution, but warns Jamaica must first cut electricity costs for it to work at scale.
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