AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation: Science and Social Studies will remain off Grade 6 PEP exams for another year as students continue to recover from Hurricane Melissa’s disruption; the ministry expects the full format to return in 2027. Fashion & Tourism: Jamaica International Fashion Week makes its Ocho Rios debut November 19–22, bringing local and overseas designers together with a push to link fashion to cultural tourism. Arts & Culture: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants across the region, including nine to Jamaican projects focused on areas such as memory, social justice and creative livelihoods. Women in Leadership: The Soft Power series has spotlighted nearly 100 Jamaican and diaspora women leaders, celebrating their work across fields from education and health to law and media. Music: Masicka’s first Forever 1NE festival comes to Portmore on December 19, with Dexta Daps, Shaneil Muir and I-Wayne joining the hometown star. Student Achievement: Northern Caribbean University honoured 2,080 students for academic performance across two school years, including five who earned perfect GPAs.
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