AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation & Identity: The Fi We Children Foundation calls JTA president La Sonja Harrison’s push for stricter dress-code policing “deeply misguided,” arguing schools still lack basics while children’s dignity and self-expression get targeted. Tragedy in Kingston: Two children, 7-year-old Keriecia Hutchinson and 4-year-old Samson Cameron, died in a Smith Lane house fire; parents are in custody as investigators probe what led to the blaze. School Safety & Access: In St Elizabeth, boulders hit children walking to school; two remain hospitalised and residents again point to dangerous routes and poor road conditions. Back-to-School Support: Friends of Porus will deliver 320 pairs of shoes to eight Manchester schools after raising about $1 million. Culture & Music: Reggae Trail Talent Search returns after 25 years, launching Sept. 16 in Ocho Rios with an 11-week run and a recording prize. Boys’ Education Push: Jamaica steps up a boys’ education agenda to close a widening gender gap, with a dedicated ministry lead and support for teachers. Mental Health Training: A psychologist urges Jamaicans to be trained as suicide “gatekeepers,” especially through churches and community services. Business & Community: Lydian Memorial announces an Oct. 13 grand opening in Clarendon, plus LED signage expansion and a Lydia Rice support initiative for families.
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