AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoDisability & Jobs: The UN has launched its HireAbility Campaign across the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean, urging employers to “break barriers” and sign on to disability-inclusive hiring, with Dominica also moving to centralize support through plans for a dedicated National Disability Affairs Unit. Crime & Justice: Another police officer, Patrick Bethelmie Jr., has been arrested and charged in the Jerbiah Paul murder investigation, bringing the number of officers on remand to four, as the case continues to unfold in Portsmouth. Regional Indigenous Economy: Kalinago Chief Anette Sanford and Councillor Miranda visited St. Kitts to push for a permanent Kalinago Craft Centre and expand economic opportunities for indigenous artisans beyond Dominica. Local Public Safety: A letter to the editor is calling for urgent action at Canefield Cliff after repeated crashes, urging speed control, better signage, and stronger police presence. Politics Ahead of Polling: Roseau North’s September 7 by-election is set with three candidates—Ashma McDougall (DLP), Danny Lugay (UWP), and independent Sherman Boston—while the DLP campaign continues to court voters in key communities. Sports: Dominica’s Thea LaFond won triple jump gold at the Grand Prix Brescia, and javelin standout Addison James takes up a new Sports Ambassador role effective September 1.
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