AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Development: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica’s hotel sector is rebounding fast after Hurricane Melissa, with about 80% of rooms reopened, plus $4B earmarked for marketing and partnerships as he updates plans to redesign Montego Bay’s waterfront as part of “Destination Jamaica.” AI for Jamaica: The Scientific Research Council will host a free online discussion on Sept. 18, “AI or Be Left Behind,” aimed at helping Jamaicans understand how AI can create opportunities. Community & Youth: The Police Civilian Oversight Authority invites Area 4 secondary students to enter its TOPS poster competition, with submissions due Oct. 21. Sports Spotlight: Barbados Tridents’ Jakeem Pollard is turning heads in CPL; and Jamaica’s Tyran De Lattibeaudiere is in the mix as Canada invests $76M in a new national basketball centre in Toronto. Music & Culture: Capleton gets a Brampton proclamation for his community impact, while dancehall continues to dominate streaming talk with major Spotify and YouTube milestones. Entertainment Buzz: Death in Paradise star Shaquille Ali-Yebuah shares a health scare and the heartbreaking news about his cousin.
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