AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI & Public Finance: Prime Minister Godwin Friday opened a regional workshop in Kingstown on “Adapting Public Financial Management for AI: Harnessing Digital-by-Design,” warning governments not to chase “AI hype” or just automate weak systems, but to build resilient, well-governed data foundations—especially after disasters—working with the IMF and CARTAC. Broadband Costs: A new Broadband Genie study ranked the UK 46th for average mobile broadband data cost at about $0.27 per 1GB, highlighting how pricing varies widely by market. Food-Tech & Youth Skills: Forty-five young Vincentians completed the Youth in Agriculture Science Internship Programme (YASIP), gaining hands-on placements across 23 organizations to strengthen local food security. Agriculture Trials: CARDI is testing five carrot varieties in Majorca Mountain to revive SVG’s export legacy and cut import bills, supported by the EU and ITC. Forensics & Crime Fighting: A regional push is expanding forensic capacity across Caribbean labs, including ballistic imaging support for SVG via CARICOM IMPACS, to strengthen cross-border investigations. Crypto & Regulation: SVG’s fintech landscape continues to shift as regulators and firms respond to new rules and licensing moves, while regional coverage notes tighter leveraged-product and virtual-asset oversight trends.
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