AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoCaribbean Culture: KestheBand’s “Roots, Rock, Soca” Tour wrapped up with sold-out shows across London, LA, New York and Toronto, drawing huge crowds and turning each stop into a shared Caribbean pride moment. Local Heritage & Education: A major transatlantic trading history research project was showcased at Kingstown’s Old Public Library, with UWI Cave Hill leadership presenting “Today in Bajan History – The Almanac, Volume 1.” Youth Skills: UWI Global Campus marked 10 years of its PTFTC-TCL youth employability programme, celebrating 149 graduates at a ceremony in Barbados. Community Support: The Barbados Legion urged continued public support for veterans and their families during its 69th anniversary church service. Reparations Push: The CARICOM Reparations Commission heads to the UK (July 13–16) for meetings and a UK Parliament presentation, led by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles. Regional Travel: Caribbean Airlines launched limited-time discounted one-way Barbados–Guyana fares for September. Healthcare Workforce: Covista and the Covista Foundation pledged US$10 million and 50,000 volunteer hours to strengthen the healthcare workforce. Church & History Debate: The Church of England’s £100m Project Spire faces a legal challenge over its reparative justice plan tied to slavery-linked investments.
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