AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSlavery Reparations Push: Jamaica’s Culture Minister Olivia Grange will lead a delegation to file a petition to King Charles on Monday, asking him to refer three legal questions on the legality of Africans’ enslavement in Jamaica and Britain’s duty to provide redress to the Privy Council—Jamaica stresses it’s seeking answers, not an immediate payment. Cultural Restitution Talks: During the same UK visit, Grange is set to meet British Museum officials to press for the repatriation of colonial-era artefacts, including sacred Caribbean pieces. Back-to-School Health Support: Help Jamaica Medical Mission held a St. Andrew health fair with free screenings and medication supply for students and families ahead of the new term. Road Safety & School Community Grief: Alston High in Clarendon mourns the death of a groundsman after a fatal crash, while officials warn risks rise as the school year approaches. Mandeville Shootout: Police confirmed a firearms cache seized after a reported shootout near New Green, with a suspect injured and taken to hospital. Arts & Culture Win: Czech short film “Gently,” directed by Jamaica Kindlova, won the Grand Prix at the World Festival of Animated Film in Varna. Diaspora Music Moment: Buju Banton and Kes are named honorary grand marshals for the 59th West Indian American Day Carnival parade in Brooklyn.
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