AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCaribbean Week in New York: Tourism ministers and commissioners from across the region are set to gather in Manhattan today for Caribbean Week in New York 2026, pushing a shared agenda on resilience and market strategy under “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.” Earthquake Watch: A magnitude 6.0 quake struck the eastern Caribbean on May 30, with tremors felt in Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines; the UWI Seismic Research Centre is monitoring and asking residents to submit felt reports. Climate & Food Security: Caribbean climate extremes are intensifying in 2026, with drought and heat stressing water supplies and agriculture; locally, the Central Bank warns climate adaptation must better include community-level planning, especially for fisheries and farming livelihoods. OECS Tech for Resilience: OECS leaders in Kingstown backed digital transformation as a “tool for regional survival,” including data-driven decisions, smart destination management, early warning systems, and digital inclusion. Health Tech Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies, focusing on procurement, supply chains, forecasting, and pooled buying. Blue Economy & Fisheries: SVG is moving on blue economy work and announced a queen conch hatchery and reef restoration as conch and lobster landings decline. Diplomacy & ICT: Kenton X. Chance presented credentials as SVG’s ambassador to Taiwan, with cooperation flagged in smart agriculture, medicine, infrastructure, and information and communications technology. Skills & Training: UWI Global Campus celebrated students completing short courses, including digital marketing and business IT, while DeVry expands AI training across the Caribbean.
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