AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation & Equity: Ascot Primary in Portmore faces backlash after reports of graduation “separation” based on PEP performance, with the Education Ministry calling it inappropriate and contrary to child-care standards. Scholarships & Youth: The JN Foundation has opened 2026 PEP scholarships (17 five-year awards and 10 one-time grants), inviting students scoring 320+ to apply. Resilience in Schools: Mount Airy Primary and Infant School in Westmoreland celebrates standout PEP results despite Hurricane Melissa damage, using extra classes, Saturday sessions, camps and online support. Tourism & Local Value: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett outlines a Tourism Supply Logistics Centre under “Tourism 3.0” to cut import leakages and boost local participation. Culture & Music: Jamaican dancehall gets BET Awards visibility via Ding Dong, while Tobago soca icon Oscar B dies at 57 after a stroke. Community Health: The CARE Fund pushes healthier lifestyles through grassroots engagement, with sensitisation sessions in St James. Environment: Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project reports nearly 6 million kg of waste intercepted since launch.
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