AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJab & Music Spotlight: Carricou’s Skinny Banton is keeping the Spice Mas energy going with seven releases in 2026, including “The Jambalasse” project that revamps the 1991 “Jambalasse Rule” to spotlight Grenada’s Jab roots. Juneteenth Arts: In D.C., Tank and the Bangas brought a Juneteenth lineup to Lincoln Theatre, with performers and audiences linking Black artistry to liberation and “reflecting the times.” STEM for Youth: ECCB will host a free four-week 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, aiming to turn young people into tech creators using AI-focused Python and design thinking. Music Rights Update: ECCO says its 2025 Annual Report is now online after a successful AGM and new board, detailing licensing and royalty distributions for songwriters and publishers. Regional Culture Buzz: Dancehall producer Week.day celebrates Aidonia’s “Like How Yuh Feel” crossing 1 million streams, topping charts across several islands including Grenada. Local Sports Honor: Grenadian sprint star Kirani James is set to appear on the EC$5 banknote in a 2027 ECCB currency redesign. Media Training: Republic Bank backed a one-week MWAG journalism training programme at the National Cricket Stadium to strengthen reporting skills and ethics.
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