AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoJamaica Rising Day in Brooklyn: Thousands turned out for the inaugural Jamaica Rising Day Parade on Aug. 8, with black, green and gold filling Flatbush as the diaspora celebrated Independence and Emancipation under “One People. One Culture. One Jamaica.” Back-to-school support in St. James: Custos Conrad Pitkin’s Back-to-School Health and Wellness Fair delivered supplies plus free vaccinations and medical checks for 100 students, easing pressure on families still feeling Hurricane Melissa’s impact. Music with a global reach: Jamaican-born DJ Damage’s “Without You” hit Billboard Gospel Airplay No. 1 and earned him a BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Award nod—another win for Jamaica’s sound system-to-world journey. Community rebuilding in Blue Hole: The D&G Foundation completed a $2.5M rehabilitation of the hurricane-damaged community centre in St. James, restoring it for meetings, homework and cultural activities. CPL SchoolYard returns: CPL will run Back to School (Aug. 17) and Take a Player to School (Sept. 10), pairing franchise players with children and boosting digital literacy across the region. Local business push: Minister Delano Seiveright urged Jamaican investors to look beyond apartments and build more innovative, experience-driven businesses.
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