AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoParenting Support Under Pressure: A new national survey shows parent-child connection in Jamaica is slipping, with only 25.9% of students saying their parents understand their worries—down from 31.9% in 2010—prompting the National Parenting Support Commission to refocus help for families. Craft Authenticity Crackdown: The National Craft Council’s Delano Seiveright is pushing stronger protection for Jamaican-made craft, warning imported imitations are undercutting artisans and draining tourism dollars; the Old Fort Craft Market in Montego Bay is set for a $53.5m rehabilitation. Back-to-School Water Woes: With drought relief framed as “a good first drop,” principals say $500m for water trucking won’t fully solve the problem—schools need regular potable water to keep classes running. School Repairs After Hurricane Melissa: NET is advancing repairs at Strawberry Primary and Catherine Hall Primary and Infant School, while Mount Peto Primary still struggles with a canteen roof lost in Melissa. UWI Students Get Lift: Four western Jamaica UWI students received $1m in scholarships from Barrett Immigration to ease education costs. Road Safety Youth Push: A Campion College student is helping lead safer-roads advocacy, urging helmet use and better choices for young riders. Culture & Creativity: A book review spotlights David Katz’s “Dub Revolution,” tracing how Jamaican dub shaped remix culture worldwide.
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