AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBack-to-school health: Westmoreland Health officials are urging parents to watch for hand, foot and mouth disease symptoms and keep sick children home to stop spread. Education access: Knockalva Polytechnic College is offering a free Sixth-Form Pathways Programme combining CSEC subjects with practical skills and certification. Classroom crunch: Holland Primary in St Elizabeth says it has more students but fewer classrooms after Hurricane Melissa disruptions, leaving space tight. Roads vs learning: In St James and Hanover, principals say damaged routes are forcing tough decisions on school start times and delaying deliveries. Student support: Guardian Group’s annual scholarship awards put 46 PEP scholars on track for high school, including Wolmer’s High School for Girls. Sports & opportunity: JADCO’s “No Dope to Cope” roadshow handed out 500+ back-to-school items in St Thomas and Portland. Diaspora culture: GraceKennedy is inviting second- and third-generation Jamaicans for the 2027 Birthright Programme—an all-expenses-paid six-week internship and cultural immersion. Community arts: NEPA begins coral spawning observation dives as Jamaica pushes reef awareness and restoration.
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