AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNational Honours: Jamaicans were recognised at Monday’s investiture ceremony, including educator Maxine Henry-Wilson and the Barnswell couple, honoured for helping rescue an abducted child. Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon urged St James residents to carry forward the resilience shown after Hurricane Melissa. Heritage & Identity: Opposition Leader Mark Golding renewed calls to name Bob Marley and Louise Bennett-Coverley National Heroes, citing their impact on Jamaican culture and identity. Education: Early-childhood specialist Zoyah Kinkead-Clark says investment in children’s first five years is vital to Jamaica’s future; incoming Mico chancellor Steadman Fuller is also calling for more men in classrooms. Culture: Jamaican-born novelist Marlon James’s new book, The Disappearers, draws on a brutal hate crime in 1980s Kingston and is set for a Seattle discussion. Sport: Jamaica’s women secured a third consecutive Zone 2.3.3 title at the Chess Olympiad. Child Safety: Advocacy groups called for a transparent review and stronger protections after a 10-year-old was wounded in the Sligoville gun battle that killed two police officers.
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