AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCaribbean Literature: Dominican writer and documentary producer Zephrine Royer (based in Martinique) won the 2026 BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Award for Writers in the Caribbean for her short story “River Mouth,” announced Sept. 12 in Brooklyn during the festival’s “One Hand Don’t Clap” edition. EU Outer Regions: Brussels adopted a new EU strategy for outermost regions including Martinique, aiming to adapt rules to local realities and boost resilience, competitiveness, education access, and social equity, with targeted legislative changes covering areas like agriculture, fisheries, migration, and taxation. Culture & Heritage: A self-guided look at the Panthéon explores why it shifts between church and secular monument—built as a church for Sainte Geneviève, then reshaped during the French Revolution. Education & Identity: A Winnipeg school renamed itself to cut ties with Lord Dalhousie’s pro-slavery legacy, choosing “Aniibiminan” after a student-led community process. Community Life: Safety concerns may affect whether Brooklyn’s West Indian Day parade goes ahead as planned, after adjacent stabbings and shootings.
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