AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoReggae Loss: Jamaican roots singer Fantan Mojah has died at 49 in Kingston after heart-related complications, just weeks before his 50th birthday and ahead of a planned Reggae Jam Festival run in Germany; tributes are pouring in as reports also recall a serious 2024 hospital stay in Martinique. Caribbean Culture & Travel: LIAT launched a new twice-weekly Montego Bay–Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) route, aiming to reconnect the French and English-speaking Caribbean and boost tourism links. Martinique Spotlight (Health & Community): A 12-year-old swimmer, Christophe Maleau, made history by crossing from Saint Lucia to Martinique to raise breast cancer awareness, finishing in 13 hours 50 minutes. Regional Arts/Film Buzz: Ladj Ly’s Dumas: Diable noir wrapped its five-month shoot and is now in post-production with a star-studded cast. Regional Policy (Reparations): CARICOM’s reparations push includes a call for Britain to relinquish territories, including Bermuda, as part of its Ten-Point Plan. Sports Safety: Grenada’s Sandals National Learn to Swim Week drew 720 kids into free lessons, with more sessions continuing through 24 July.
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