AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTourism Recovery: Jamaica’s tourism is bouncing back after Hurricane Melissa, with room capacity now back to over 80% of pre-hurricane levels, though some Montego Bay hotels won’t reopen until later this year. Community Safety: Salt Spring in St James reports no murders or shootings since the start of 2026, crediting long-running resident-police collaboration. Labour Day Giving Back: Sandals and Beaches teams volunteered to repaint and beautify schools and support recovery work in St Ann after Melissa. Women’s Rights: Kenya protesters marched against femicide and pedicide, calling out gaps in how killings of women and children are recorded and prosecuted. Health & Aging: C2N Diagnostics and SouthGenetics are partnering to expand access to blood tests for Alzheimer’s amyloid assessment, including Jamaica. Education & Money Skills: BOJ launched BOJ Money Quest, an online financial literacy game for grades 4–6 with prizes up to $200,000 for students and up to $500,000 for top schools. Culture Online: Hope Vocals went viral with a Hill and Gully fusion of Revival, Maroon traditions and Kumina, now drawing major producer interest. Sports Spotlight: Jamaican women Tashaa Catnott and Brenda Morgan won a Coca-Cola promotion sending them to the World Cup in Atlanta. Justice Update: A judge will rule on whether to dismiss charges in the Yahweh Qahal case involving alleged cruelty to children and indecent assault.
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