AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Skills: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College will hold its 2026 Graduation Ceremony today at Victoria Park, with 961 students receiving certificates across arts, nursing, teacher education, technical/vocational training, and general/continuing education; featured speaker is crop scientist and educator Dr. Andrea Veira. Climate-Smart Farming: Over 40 agri professionals trained at the Orange Hill Biotechnology Center on Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) hydroponics, aimed at boosting efficiency and supporting research and demonstrations. Agriculture & Exports: Minister Israel Bruce signed deals to expand U.S. market access for hot pepper and dasheen, including seed support, quarantine checks, and a push to raise dasheen payments to at least $100 EC per sack. AI & Culture: The Carnival Development Corporation is drafting a policy to limit AI use in Vincymas music after AI-generated songs were detected, stressing that AI should not replace human creativity. Border Tech: Plans are underway to digitize Grenadines immigration checks, using a Mustique model as a possible template for wider rollout. Regional Tech/Finance: ECCB named Vincentian Phillip John the 2026 Thomas De La Rue Scholar for Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London.
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