AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCrypto & Payments: Changelly is running a Golden Boost campaign giving away $20,000 in gold-backed XAUT, with extra chances for users swapping into XAUT via Tether. Education Policy: Senator Lavern King clarified the SVGCC school fees controversy, saying confusion came from mixing separate government education policies and explaining what students are (and aren’t) paying for. Public Safety & Governance: Deputy PM St. Clair Leacock used a “hook in the gill” metaphor to frame the government’s approach to gun violence amid debt and budget limits, and described lessons from policing models abroad. Digital Skills: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding, placing participants with real businesses and organisations to solve practical problems. Marine Science: A citizen-science coral survey reports rare young staghorn coral thriving off Battowia, offering hope after major reef losses. Health: A medical technologist raised concerns about misuse of antimicrobial medicines, warning about antimicrobial resistance. Agriculture: FAO’s coconut training is underway to modernize production, nursery management, and pest control, aiming to revitalize SVG’s coconut industry. Local Tech Services: The New York consulate is piloting a more web-based passport application start for Vincentians abroad. Media Industry: Searchlight will end its print run and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years.
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