AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoJamaica’s Digital Talent Boost: The Universal Service Fund (USF) has put $3 million behind Jamaica’s next generation of digital talent, awarding 12 ICT grant recipients across emerging leadership and professional development tracks. Sports & Accountability: JADCO says Olympic hurdler Omar McLeod’s whereabouts case is still ongoing, with enforcement under the anti-doping rules. Care for an Ageing Population: Government is rolling out a national training programme for unpaid caregivers of elderly people, using short videos and church- and health-centre-led outreach. Education Recovery After Melissa: NCB Foundation’s $6m restoration has reopened Santa Cruz Preparatory School classrooms and key learning spaces damaged by Hurricane Melissa. Dancehall Spotlight: Spice is set to host Cardi B & Friends at BZR Weekend Jamaica 2026 at Independence Park on Oct. 18, with Keyshia Cole also on the bill. Culture Abroad: Jamaica Food and Drink Festival goes international with a Brooklyn launch featuring Jamaican chefs and diaspora energy. Reparations Update: King Charles has referred Jamaica’s slavery reparations petition to the Privy Council, keeping the legal fight moving. Tourism Vision: Edmund Bartlett pushes “Tourism 3.0” at the World Economic Forum, calling for a Global Tourism Resilience Fund to put local prosperity and resilience at the centre.
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