AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiaspora Recovery: Jamaicans overseas sent US$3.12 billion home in 2025/26, including an extra US$93 million in the three months after Hurricane Melissa. At a Philadelphia conference, State Minister Alando Terrelonge urged diaspora professionals and investors to help rebuild housing, utilities, agriculture and tourism. Small-Business Support: Justices of the peace are being asked to help hurricane-affected informal businesses verify their details for government recovery grants of up to $350,000. Music Legacy: Derrick Harriott’s passing drew tribute to the singer, producer and Crystal Records founder, whose work helped shape Jamaican music. On Stage: Reggae veterans including Josey Wales and Everton Blender are booked for the December 19 Give Thanks for Life concert in Manchester; Ras-I will headline Kingman Live in Kingston on December 5. Screen and Dance: Jamaican supernatural series Possession is now streaming across the Caribbean, while the National Dance Theatre Company brings its 64th-anniversary performances to South Florida on October 30 and 31. Dancehall Milestone: Vybz Kartel’s “Pon De Floor” earned UK Silver certification, his third UK award.
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