AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSteelpan Legacy: Pan Trinbago mourns the death of steelpan virtuoso Robert Greenidge in the United States, honouring his decades of arranging, composing and cultural ambassador work. Faith & Community: Inter-Religious Organisation head Dr Ellis Burris condemns the theft of two gold-plated monstrances from St Mary’s RC Church in St James, urging respect for sacred artefacts and calling for prayer for the nation. Pope Watch: Catholic archbishop Fr Jason Gordon says an official invitation has been extended to Pope Leo XIV for a Caribbean visit, with the Vatican yet to reject the proposal. Tragedy in Erin: MP Clyde Elder visits the family of missing 12-year-old Mercedez Layne after her body is found near an oil pipeline; a 24-year-old suspect is held as the community demands justice. Road Safety & Migrants: A Venezuelan woman dies after a scooter crash in Cunupia; police say the driver was over the legal alcohol limit, while migrant support groups renew calls for easier access to driver’s licences. Sport Spotlight: Jereem “The Dream” Richards wins bronze in the men’s 400m at the Wanda Diamond League in Stockholm. Culture Abroad: Students perform steel pan at Brooklyn College during a Caribbean Heritage Month festival, celebrating the instrument’s Trinidad-and-Tobago roots.
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