AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoHerb Spotlight: Turmeric has been named the 2026 Herb of the Year, with the story tracing how the “yellow ginger” spread from India and Southeast Asia to Jamaica by the 1700s and became a kitchen staple, dye, and traditional remedy. Tourism & Culture: Cabana Beach Daze is rebranding as Cabana Day Club, with its 10th anniversary set for Labour Day, May 25, at Dunn’s River Falls. Food Scene: Downtown Burlington is seeing a shuffle—new spots are moving in while others close—signaling a busy summer for local dining. Public Safety: In Jamaica, police say a Queens woman, 37-year-old Melissa Kerry Samnath, sent a final WhatsApp message—“Call the cops… Look at my location… a pink house”—before she was found dead at a hospital; a manhunt is underway for a suspect. Environment & Policy: MPs in Bermuda passed the Single-Use Plastics Act 2026, setting up phased restrictions with duties for alternatives to kick in before bans.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.