AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes ago| Film Industry Push: Jamaica is pitching itself as a global screen hub after LAB Studios’ “SLATE | Jamaica on Screen” showcase at Carib 5, featuring the Jamaican-made feature Love Offside and a Paramount Pictures fireside talk on demand for authentic stories—plus LAB’s J$50 million funding milestone via the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative. Disaster Recovery Reality Check: Hurricane Melissa fallout is hitting classrooms hard, with administrators saying students—especially boys—are skipping school for work as families struggle, while an Auditor General audit flags painfully low recovery spending and lingering unspent funds. Football & Unity Cup: Unity Cup’s FIFA Tier 1 status is now official, raising the stakes for Jamaica, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and India at The Valley in the UK. Public Safety & Crime: Justice Minister Delroy Chuck warns domestic-related murders are rising even as gang killings fall, and St Mary police renew road-safety appeals after a crash injured seven. Wellness Tourism Trend: TTW lists the Americas and Caribbean’s top 30 wellness destinations for 2026, spotlighting shorter, nature-focused, flexible trips. |
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