AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoJamaica Day in Paterson: Sister Nancy, Lady G, Minister Marion Hall and Lila Iké headline the 10th annual Jamaica Day celebration, with Sister Nancy getting a Key to the City and the night proving dancehall’s staying power. Marcus Garvey’s 139th birthday: Culture Minister Olivia Grange says Garvey’s message of Black liberation, racial pride and reparations still resonates, while a separate roundup spotlights how Garvey’s words travel through reggae across generations. Early childhood, Garvey-style: The Early Childhood Commission partners with author Steven Golding to distribute “Daddy Marcus Nursery Rhymes” to 2,500-plus early-childhood institutions, bringing Jamaican heritage into classrooms. Dancehall releases: Edley Shine teams with DJ Jahmar for “Broken Dolly,” the first single from the “Book of Micah Riddim,” shot in Port Royal. Women in leadership debate: An OP-ED tackles the gap between women’s university enrolment and corporate leadership in the Caribbean, using regional boardroom stats to frame the challenge. Workplace safety: Jamaica’s Sexual Harassment Tribunal reports 22 complaints filed between July 2025 and end of 2025, with most cases closed. Big culture moments abroad: Cardi B is set to headline her first-ever stadium show in Jamaica at BZR WKND on Oct. 18.
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