AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCreole Culture: Cultural icon Leroy “Wadix” Charles urged students to champion Kwéyòl, practise it with family and elders, and keep the language alive through stories and poetry ahead of the November 13 Creole Spelling Bee. Dominican Film: Jade Leatham’s short film Rebel & Jango, written and filmed in Dominica, brings a little-known post-emancipation story to the screen in Kwéyòl, with Kalinago actors and local talent. Caribbean Music: The 2026 Caribbean Music Awards is now available to global audiences, with Dominica among the broadcast markets through Flow TV’s Channel 105. Regional Arts: The Caribbean Culture Fund has awarded 100 grants for projects spanning social justice, memory, environmental resilience and creative livelihoods; Dominica is among the territories represented. Books: World Caribbean Books is promoting wider global distribution for Caribbean writing, with a regional catalogue spanning the area’s countries, territories and languages. Independence: Dominica marked 48 years of independence under “Our Journey, Our Legacy, Our Future,” celebrating its heritage and calling on citizens to help shape opportunities for the next generation.
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