AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBack-to-school support: JADCO rolled out its fifth “No Dope to Cope” roadshow in St. Thomas and Portland, handing out 500+ school items and pushing clean sport messages. Student safety: Jamaica Constabulary Force School Resource Officers are targeting gang feeder pockets in schools, working with guidance teams and parents to steer at-risk students toward support programmes. Immigration services: PICA expanded to 237 officers, with 29 new graduates urged to protect confidential information and serve with integrity. Culture & diaspora: GraceKennedy is inviting 2nd/3rd-generation Jamaicans abroad to apply for the 2027 Birthright Programme—an all-expenses-paid six-week internship plus cultural immersion. Arts & heritage: Jamaica and the OAS signed an agreement to strengthen cultural ties across the Americas through exhibitions, exchanges, training, and youth engagement. Environment: NEPA began coral spawning observation dives, warning reef health has slipped to “critical” and highlighting restoration efforts. Music spotlight: Caribbean Music Awards in Trinidad (Sept 19) will honour Jamaican dancehall icon Patra with a Lifetime Achievement award. Community & wellbeing: A bullying prevention message from the JDF urges students to report concerns to trusted adults and School Resource Officers.
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