AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood & Rum: Barbados’ Food and Rum Festival is being pitched as a springboard to hospitality careers, with industry leaders urging young people to explore culinary business and export opportunities. A companion guide points readers to local food spots beyond the festival events. Tourism’s Next Generation: Anguilla’s Amarni Webster won the CTO Youth Congress, while Barbados student Jahneil McKenzie placed third, sharing ideas on the region’s tourism future. Youth Development: The Chapman Challenge launched for ages 10 to 24, with 3,200 young people signing up for a programme built around mentorship, leadership, service, global citizenship and wellness. Heritage: Barbados will open its Ancestral Memorial to the Enslaved at Newton on November 28, honouring 570 people buried at the site. Culture: The Gombey Festival returned, bringing Barbadian cultural performance into the spotlight. Rihanna: The superstar says she has at least 170 unreleased songs, renewing interest in a possible follow-up to Anti, her 2016 album.
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