AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCulture & Pageantry: Samantha Bazil of Wesley, 2026 Miss Wob Dwiyet, says she hopes to inspire more women from the northeast to represent their communities. Saint Lucia’s Faith Edward is set to compete in the Miss OECS Pageant in Dominica on January 28, 2027. Education & Youth: Forty-two students were honoured at Dominica’s first National Schools’ Awards. The country also scored above the regional CSEC average in 30 of 32 subjects. Music & Opportunity: Midnight Groovers manager Reynold Alcendor is urging schools to teach music and calling for a recording studio and more opportunities for young artists. Creole Season: World Creole Music Festival visitors were encouraged to stay for independence celebrations, while Martinique artist Maureen Voyer praised Dominica’s welcome and called for more cultural exchange between the islands. Kalinago Heritage: Chief Anette Sanford says her Seacology Award recognises the Kalinago community’s longstanding work in conservation and Indigenous rights. Books & Traditions: Educator Jacinta “Jess” Bannis launched her first novel, drawing on rural Dominica’s history, folklore and community life.
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