AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoKingston Stakes Shock: Stardom, a 13-1 outsider, surged late to win the Kingston Stakes on May 9, with trainer Gary Subratie and jockey Dane Dawkins delivering a 1-2-3 sweep. Racing Community Loss: Jamaica mourns legendary owner and breeder Edmund “Big Ed” Thomas, 77, whose War Zone won the 1996 Triple Crown. Reggae Girlz Prep: The JFF confirmed two senior women’s friendlies vs Panama in Panama City on June 5 and 8 as the Reggae Girlz build toward Concacaf qualifiers. Airport Retail Push: NMIA operator PAC Kingston Airport Limited says it will invite bids next month for a major expansion of shops, restaurants and duty-free concessions. Hurricane Melissa Fallout: Opposition renews pressure over Hurricane Melissa donations, citing an Auditor General finding that 88% remained uncommitted as of February and only 1.8% had been spent. Drought Plan: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green outlined a $145m mini-water catchment pond programme plus mulch, drip irrigation and water trucking for farmers. Sports Sponsorships: Supreme Ventures backed Netball Jamaica’s Major/Minor League finals, while JaBA landed Adidas as kit partner for the men’s national team. Mental Health Focus: CISOCA urged students to learn coping skills at an advocacy workshop, as Jamaica also moves to draft a social media policy for children and adolescents.
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