AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDiamond League: Three New Zealanders—Imogen Ayris, Zoe Hobbs and Tom Walsh—have booked spots at the Wanda Diamond League Final in Brussels, with the showpiece set for Sept 4-5 at King Baudouin Stadium. Drought Relief: Jamaica’s Cabinet has approved an extra $500m to tackle drought and severe heat ahead of schools reopening, including $150m for NWC back-to-school and health support, $200m via MPs, and $150m for municipalities. Climate Justice: Six Caribbean groups, including Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) and UWI-CERMES, received grants to push grassroots climate justice advocacy across the region. Independent Cinema: Miami’s Urban Film Festival returns with nearly 200 indie titles and workshops, spotlighting Caribbean stories from Haiti and Jamaica. Football (Jamaica links): Brighton completed the signing of Nigerian winger Femi Azeez on a four-year deal, while Aston Villa are in talks to sell Jamaica international Leon Bailey to Olympiacos. Jamaica Athletics: JAAA signed a Training Camp Agreement with Japan’s Tottori Prefecture for preparations toward the 2027 World Athletics Championships. Music & Culture: Masicka’s “Forever Reign” holds at No. 9 on Billboard’s Reggae Albums chart for a second week, and “The Return of The Building” brought dancehall club nostalgia back to Kingston’s National Arena. Youth Creative Tech: LASCO-backed Creative Design Camp participant Shailene Thompson, 12, built a skincare app.
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