AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUNDP Appointment: Jamaican national Stephen Rodriques has been named UNDP Resident Representative in Bangladesh, pledging “inclusive, sustainable and responsive” solutions as he takes over from Stefan Liller. Caricom Diplomacy: CARICOM leaders at their summit tackled the controversial US third-country nationals (TCN) issue, stressing safe, orderly transit without disrupting regional security or draining resources. Local Governance: Hanover Municipal Corporation’s 300-year-old Lucea Town Hall and Clock Tower is crumbling, with staff doing stopgap repairs as councillors call on the Ministry of Local Government to intervene. Crime & Courts: Police Constable Andrew Wilson, charged in the May 17 killing of Latoya “Buju” Bulgin, was granted bail and his lawyer urged the public to let the case be tried in court, not “the court of public opinion.” Diaspora & Culture: Jamaicans in the US are gearing up for Jamaica’s 64th Independence with church services, flag-raising and major galas, including a Lauderhill event on Aug. 8 featuring Marcia Griffiths and Beenie Man. Sports: Jamaica’s Odane Binns powered a big win for his side in regional cricket, while Jamaica’s track stars headline the Budapest 100m meet with Elaine Thompson-Herah and Julien Alfred among the women.
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