AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAll-Inclusive Boom: Marriott has signed two new all-inclusive deals with Catalonia Hotels & Resorts—bringing a Marriott Hotels All-Inclusive Resort to Montego Bay and an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort to Zanzibar, signaling more brand-led tourism growth for Jamaica. Independence Culture: “I Love Jamaica” by dBurnz won the 2026 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, set to anchor the island’s 64th Independence celebrations. Music & Legacy: Ska/reggae icon Wilburn “Stranger” Cole is being honoured with a thanksgiving service this Wednesday, with plans for a Stranger Cole Museum. Community & Care: LASCO Financial Services donated $50,000 to the Greater Change Foundation to support Hurricane Melissa back-to-school efforts for thousands of children. Justice & Safety Debate: Advocacy groups are calling for Jamaica’s sex offenders registry to be made public after the rape and murder of 10-year-old Shani Coke in Trelawny. Politics & Trust: The PNP has broken its silence on leaked audio, saying its review found the talks weren’t in official party forums and that no party officers were involved. Health & Education: CXC is set to phase out traditional School-Based Assessments tied to AI concerns, replacing them with supervised exam work. Diaspora Spotlight: Kingston Creative became the first Caribbean NGO to win a UNESCO-Aschberg grant, launching an 18-month CARE programme to protect artists’ freedom and livelihoods across the region.
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