AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLiterature: Canadian poet Anne Carson has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. Antiguan-American writer Jamaica Kincaid had been among the Caribbean names tipped for the award. Cancer Support: The Walk for the Cure returns to Hope Botanical Gardens on Sunday as the Jamaica Cancer Society seeks more than $35 million to replace its only mammography machine, out of service since August 29. Skills & Education: Free online training in AI, coding and digital literacy is being offered to 600,000 Jamaicans through iamtheCODE. Community: Jamaican women at the Women’s Centre heard a message of hope from Beaches Negril manager Orville Whyte, who shared how hospitality work and further education helped shape his career. Remembering Skill Cole: Family and friends will celebrate the footballer and Bob Marley collaborator’s life at “Authentic” on October 17, keeping his sporting and music legacy alive. Safety at Home: Advocates say domestic violence still needs urgent attention: Jamaica recorded 7,559 reported cases in 2025, even as national murders have fallen.
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