AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation: Forty-two students were honoured at Dominica’s first National Schools’ Awards. Education Minister Octavia Alfred also reported that Dominica beat regional CSEC averages in 30 of 32 subjects, scoring 11.3% above the regional average. Youth Sport: Dominica State College took first place in both the under-20 girls’ and boys’ divisions at an athletics meet. Music: Midnight Groovers manager Reynold Alcendor is calling for music classes in schools, a music school and a recording studio to give young people more opportunities. Martinique singer Maureen Voyer praised her World Creole Music Festival debut and called for stronger artistic ties between the islands. Cultural Pride: Miss Wob Dwiyet 2026 Samantha Bazil says she hopes to encourage more women from the northeast to enter pageants and promote culture in her village. Kalinago Heritage: Chief Anette Sanford says her Seacology Award recognises the Kalinago community’s longstanding work in conservation and Indigenous advocacy. Literature: Educator Jacinta “Jess” Bannis has launched her first book, a novel inspired by rural Dominica in the 1960s and its traditions.
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