AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBlack History Month & food culture: Metro’s Diaspora Dish returns with Chef Dixie Fingal-Rock Innes sharing her “light and refreshing” Dominican shrimp souse, plus the story behind the dish and her Caribbean roots. Ti Vilaj Kwéyòl (Oct 19–22): Dominica’s Creole village at the Botanic Gardens is set for Oct 19–22, with cuisine, music, crafts and markets—and a new dedicated wellness space to spotlight local practitioners and Dominican “way of life” wellness. Teachers’ Week: Prime Minister Skerrit and the Dominica Association of Teachers both spotlight educators’ role in national development, valuing teachers beyond the classroom. Education milestones: Wesley High School marks 100 years of educating young women, while DPSU awards 12 scholarships for professional development. Youth & health: DOMDA’s “Sip N Chat” targets healthier choices for ages 16–35. Culture & climate writing: Dominica’s Sherdina Antoine wins the CCCCC youth short story competition with “Weathering Us.” Public safety: Dominica plans a national missing person alert system on Oct 5, with separate alerts for children, vulnerable people, adults and police incidents. Regional mobility in agriculture: Floyd Green calls for a Caribbean framework to move farm workers across borders.
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