AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours ago| Gemstone Market Buzz: Coloured gemstones are getting pricier as demand surges—reports say costs are up around 20% year-on-year, with jewellers stocking more rubies, emeralds and other stones (including imports linked to Madagascar). Food Heritage & Culture: “Eating the Past” digs into nutmeg’s early-modern medicinal fame and trade myths, while a separate feature spotlights tamarind’s cross-cultural rise—from African and Latin recipes to Australian “native” names. Arts & Community Football: Belgian photographer Jessica Hilltout’s AMEN | Grassroots Football traces handmade, local football culture across Africa, with Madagascar credited as a key starting point for the project. Streaming for the Holidays: HBO Max and Netflix both publish big July lineups and departures, including Madagascar titles leaving Netflix on July 1—useful for families planning movie nights. Global Science, Big Screen Energy: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory begins its long sky survey, framed as the start of a “cosmic movie.” Local Relevance: An exhibition marking Sovinformburo anniversary opens in Madagascar, adding another arts calendar item for the week. |
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