AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSprint Glory in Budapest: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek completed stunning 100m-200m doubles at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, with Jefferson-Wooden clocking a world-leading 21.47 for women’s 200m gold and Bednarek running 19.52 for men’s 200m victory. Jamaica on the Podium: Ashanti Moore made the women’s 200m final and finished sixth, while Bryan Levell and others qualified for Sunday’s 200m finals. Tourism Trade Push: JAPEX 2026 returns to Ocho Rios from Sept. 14–17 as Jamaica markets itself to international buyers and partners amid ongoing recovery efforts. Crime Update: Two men were charged after an alleged machete burglary at an Old Harbour Bay home, while police also reported fatal shootings in St. Catherine and Kingston Western. Public Safety Reminder: A senator urged parents to follow the Child Care and Protection Act after a Rose Gardens house fire killed two children. Innovation Call: Nominations for Jamaica’s 2026 National Medal for Science and Technology and National Innovation Awards close Sept. 14.
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