AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism: Edmund Bartlett is meeting US partners to build demand for Jamaica’s winter season, with a focus on helping local businesses benefit from cruise visitors. Jamaica also took the Caribbean’s Leading Destination title at the 2026 World Travel Awards. Slavery and Memory: The Privy Council has provisionally scheduled a hearing for the second week of March 2027 on Jamaica’s petition seeking rulings on the legality of enslavement and Britain’s reparations obligations. A new film wave is also bringing once-taboo stories of enslavement and colonial trauma to Jamaican screens. Heritage and Livelihoods: Twenty north-coast artisans are learning Taino-inspired pottery, basketry and business skills through a project designed to preserve heritage and create income. Music: Jamaican and Canadian creatives have joined forces at Tuff Gong Studios for a music exchange featuring collaboration, mentorship and industry training. Books and Healing: Tameya Brown’s debut book draws on childhood trauma and faith to encourage young women facing painful experiences.
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