AGP Executive Report

Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is pushing a public service digital transformation, with a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum discussing integrated online services and a new tax information management system due to go live next year. Disaster Tech: Grenada helped validate the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System (CB-EWS) with ITU/World Bank support, a move aimed at improving multi-hazard alerts across the Eastern Caribbean including SVG. STEM & Skills: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) announced a free 2026 STEM Camp (July 6) for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, featuring AI and Python plus design thinking and collaboration. Agri Tech for Climate Resilience: FAO delivered $56,000 in agricultural equipment to SVG’s Ministry to improve soil testing accuracy and pest management, supporting hot pepper productivity. Regional Finance & Cybersecurity: SVG’s Co-operative League attended the CCCU convention in Barbados, focusing on governance, technology, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion. Health Research: A St. Lucian student, Camille Andrew, earned an MD in Morocco with highest honors, highlighting OECS–Morocco scholarship and biotherapy-focused pediatric research.

Agritech Boost: FAO handed SVG’s Ministry of Agriculture $56,000 in high-end soil testing and pest management equipment, training extension officers to deliver more data-driven advice for climate-smart crops like hot pepper. Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is pushing a digital transformation agenda, with a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum focused on integrated online services and a new tax information management system due to go live next year. STEM for Youth: The ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU member states, with a strong focus on AI skills and tech leadership. Climate-Resilient Farming: IICA training for 49 farmers and technical officers expanded soil-health support across northeastern SVG, including field soil sampling to guide better soil management. Regional Connectivity for Emergencies: Grenada co-hosted a validation workshop for a regional cell broadcast emergency warning system, with SVG among participating countries as ITU and World Bank support multi-hazard early warnings. Education & Skills: SVGCC graduated 961 students, while ECCB-linked and community training efforts keep building local capacity in science, tech, and practical agriculture.

Cruise Port Politics: Opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves says his ULP government held detailed talks with Global Ports Holdings before the NDP signed a June 10 MoU for a 30-year Kingstown cruise terminal concession and EC$250m modernization—while he criticizes the lack of disclosed financial terms. Disaster Preparedness: UWI Seismic Research Centre urges calm but readiness after major Venezuela earthquakes, saying the events can shift stress across the Caribbean Plate but aren’t clearly linked to the same fault system. Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines discussed a “digital public service” push during Public Service Week, including plans for a new tax information management system to go live next year. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA training reached 49 farmers and technical officers in soil health for climate-resilient agriculture, with soil testing in Langley Park and Orange Hill. STEM for Youth: ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, with AI and leadership training. Education Access: Faith Grant, a 12-year-old blind student, became the first blind student accepted to SVG’s Girls’ High School after top CPEA results, supported by tailored exam assistance. Regional Finance Tech: SVG’s co-operative credit union delegation highlighted governance, technology, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion at the CCCU convention in Barbados.

Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is pushing ahead with a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum, aiming to move citizens onto integrated online platforms and rolling out a new tax information management system next year. Disaster Tech: Grenada helped validate a regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System with St. Vincent and the Grenadines among participating countries, part of an ITU/World Bank push for better early warnings. STEM & Skills: The ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6, using AI-focused Python training and design thinking for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories including SVG. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA training for 49 farmers and technical officers in soil health is expanding in northeastern SVG, including soil sampling to guide future practices. Education Access: A 12-year-old blind student, Faith Grant, became the first of her kind accepted to SVG’s Girls’ High School after top CPEA results. Health Research: Saint Lucia’s Camille Andrew earned an MD in Morocco with highest honors, with her thesis on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease and the role of biotherapies.

Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is pushing a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum under the UN Public Service Day theme, with plans for a new tax information management system and more citizen access to services through integrated digital platforms. STEM & Skills: The ECCB will launch a free 2026 STEM Camp (July 6) for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, with training that includes AI skills and design thinking. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA reports 49 farmers and technical officers in SVG completed training under ADOPT Caribbean on soil health for climate-resilient agriculture, including soil sampling in Langley Park and Orange Hill. Agri Tech Training: SVGCC and partners trained participants on NFT hydroponics, aiming to boost research, demonstrations, and technician-to-farmer knowledge transfer. Scholarship & Data Science: Phillip John received the ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholarship to study Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London. Education Milestone: SVGCC’s 2026 graduation saw 961 students receive certificates, diplomas and degrees. Local Science Safety: UWI Seismic Research Centre urged preparedness after major Venezuela earthquakes, noting regional monitoring and stress changes without linking faults directly.

Public Safety & Science: Police in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are investigating the shooting death of 37-year-old Danny Vettrino in Canouan, with a post-mortem planned to confirm the cause. Seismic Preparedness: UWI’s Seismic Research Centre urged residents to stay prepared after major earthquakes in Venezuela, saying there’s no clear link to a single fault system but that the Caribbean Plate can feel wider stress changes. Digital Government: A Public Service Digital Innovation Forum pushed St. Vincent and the Grenadines toward integrated online services, including a new tax information management system expected to go live next year. Climate-Smart Agriculture: IICA training reached 49 farmers and technical officers in soil health for climate-resilient farming, including soil testing in Langley Park and Orange Hill. STEM & Skills: ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6, with AI and tech-focused learning for youth across ECCU member states, including SVG. Education & Tech Scholarships: ECCB awarded the Thomas De La Rue Scholarship to Phillip John for Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London. Regional Tech Finance: SVG’s co-operative league delegation discussed cybersecurity, technology, and financial inclusion at the CCCU convention in Barbados.

Seismic Preparedness: UWI’s Seismic Research Centre urged calm but readiness after major earthquakes in Venezuela, saying the events likely reflect different tectonic processes and noting a small rise in regional quakes. Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is pushing a digital transformation agenda, with a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum focused on integrated online services and a new tax information system due next year. Disaster Warnings Tech: Grenada helped validate a regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System workshop, part of an ITU/World Bank effort to strengthen early warnings across the Eastern Caribbean, including SVG. STEM for Youth: The ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6, using AI and coding (Python) plus design thinking to build tech skills for ages 14–18. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA training reached 49 farmers and technical officers in soil health for climate-resilient agriculture, including soil sampling in SVG. Agriculture Innovation: CARDI and partners ran peanut yield evaluation and distribution support for local farmers, linking better practices to resilience and market value. Education & Access: A 12-year-old blind student, Faith Grant, became the first of her kind accepted to SVG’s Girls’ High School after excelling in CPEA exams. Regional Finance & Tech Skills: ECCB’s Thomas De La Rue scholarship went to Vincentian Phillip John for Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London.

Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines used Public Service Week to push its digital transformation agenda, with plans for an integrated tax information management system coming online next year. STEM & Skills: The ECCB is set to launch a free 2026 STEM Camp (July 6) for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, including SVG, with training that blends tech and leadership. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA training in SVG brought soil-health know-how to 49 farmers and technical officers under the ADOPT project, including soil sampling and field learning. Agritech Training: SVGCC and the Orange Hill Biotechnology Centre trained participants on NFT hydroponics, aiming to boost efficiency and production for vegetable value chains. Education Milestones: SVGCC’s 2026 graduation saw 961 students graduate, while Faith Grant became the first blind student accepted to Girls’ High School after standout CPEA results. Regional Finance & Tech: The SVG Co-operative League attended the CCCU convention in Barbados, focusing on governance, technology, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion. Tourism Leadership: Shafia London was appointed CEO of the SVG Tourism Authority, pledging results-focused, inclusive growth. Regional Security & Climate Diplomacy: Canada and CARICOM renewed a strategic partnership action plan covering resilient economies, climate action, and regional security. Disaster Warnings Tech: Grenada advanced the regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System project with a validation workshop involving SVG.

Digital Government: St. Vincent and the Grenadines used Public Service Week to push a digital transformation agenda, with plans for an integrated, citizen-facing public service platform and a new tax information management system expected to go live next year. Disaster Tech: Grenada is advancing a regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System with ITU/World Bank support, and a validation workshop included St. Vincent and the Grenadines as countries prepare for faster, phone-based alerts. STEM & Skills: The ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp (ages 14–18) across ECCU territories, training youth in AI and tech leadership. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA training in St. Vincent and the Grenadines built soil-health capacity for 49 farmers and technical officers under ADOPT Caribbean, using soil testing and field learning. Agri Tech: SVG’s NFT hydroponics training and a peanut yield evaluation/distribution session highlighted practical research-to-farm support. Education Milestones: SVGCC graduation saw 961 students graduate, while Faith Grant became the first blind student accepted to Girls’ High School after standout CPEA results.

Foreign Policy & Regional Security: Canada and CARICOM foreign ministers met in Panama to renew a results-focused action plan on competitive economies, climate action, and regional security, tackling issues like gangs, irregular migration, and Haiti. Digital Resilience: Grenada is pushing a Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System to strengthen disaster preparedness across the region, with St. Vincent and the Grenadines among participating countries. Climate-Smart Agriculture: IICA training in St. Vincent and the Grenadines supported 49 farmers and technical officers under an ADOPT soil-health project, including soil testing and field learning for climate-resilient farming. STEM & Skills Pipeline: The ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp (ages 14–18) starting July 6, aiming to build AI, design thinking, and collaboration skills for youth across ECCU territories including SVG. Education & Inclusion: SVG’s Faith Grant became the first blind student accepted to the Girls’ High School after excelling in the CPEA, with adapted exam support enabling her strong performance in math and science. Scholarship & Data Science: Phillip John won the ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholarship to study Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London. Tourism Tech & Governance: Shafia London was appointed CEO of the SVG Tourism Authority, with a results-focused mandate to grow visitor arrivals and improve the visitor experience.

Medical Education & Biotech: Saint Lucia’s Camille Andrew became the first OECS woman to earn an MD in Morocco, graduating with highest honors after seven years of pediatric training, with her thesis focused on inflammatory bowel disease and the role of biotherapies. Digital Resilience & Early Warnings: Grenada is advancing disaster preparedness through the Regional Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System, co-hosting a validation workshop with OECS partners including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, supported by the ITU and World Bank. Climate-Smart Agriculture: In St. Vincent and the Grenadines, IICA trained 49 farmers and agricultural officers under ADOPT Caribbean for soil health, including soil sampling and field-based learning to improve climate-resilient production. STEM & Skills Pipeline: The ECCB announced its free 2026 STEM Camp (ages 14–18) starting July 6, aiming to build youth capability in tech, including AI-focused programming and design thinking. Inclusive Education: Faith Grant, a blind student in SVG, made history by becoming the first blind student accepted to the Girls’ High School after excelling in the CPEA with national top placement. Local Tech & Learning: SVG Community College graduation saw 961 students complete programmes, while a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum discussed moving government services onto integrated digital platforms. Agritech & Food Systems: SVG training on NFT hydroponics and a peanut yield evaluation session with CARDI and partners highlighted practical methods to boost production and rural livelihoods.

Digital Resilience & Early Warnings: Grenada co-hosted an Eastern Caribbean Cell Broadcast Emergency Warning System validation workshop with St. Vincent and the Grenadines, supported by ITU, the World Bank and CTU, to strengthen multi-hazard alerts. Public Sector Tech: St. Vincent and the Grenadines held a Public Service Digital Innovation Forum on building connected, integrated digital government services, including a new tax information management system due next year. STEM & Skills Pipeline: ECCB announced a free 2026 STEM Camp (ages 14–18) starting July 6, using AI and design thinking to turn youth into creators. Climate-Smart Farming: IICA trained 49 farmers and technical officers in soil health for climate-resilient agriculture, including soil sampling in St. Vincent. Agritech for Farmers: Training on NFT hydroponics and a peanut yield evaluation/distribution session supported local production and value chains. Education Milestones: SVGCC graduated 961 students, while CPEA results highlighted top performers including Draádon Ackie (98.2%) and Faith Grant, the first blind student admitted to Girls’ High School. Tourism Leadership: Shafia London appointed new SVG Tourism Authority CEO from July 1, with a results-focused mandate. AI in Culture: Vincy Mas organisers moved to regulate AI use in music, warning it must not replace human creativity. Border Tech: Grenadines immigration checks may shift from paper to a digitised system after a Mustique pilot.

Credit Union Tech & Cybersecurity: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Co-operative League led a 22-member delegation to the CCCU convention in Barbados, focusing on governance, financial inclusion, cybersecurity, and shared services to modernize credit union operations. STEM for Youth: The ECCB will launch a free 2026 STEM Camp starting July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, with training that includes Python-based AI skills and design thinking. AI in Culture: The Carnival Development Corporation is drafting rules to limit AI use in Vincymas music after AI-generated songs were spotted, stressing that AI can refine work but must not replace human creativity. Border Tech: National Security plans to digitize Grenadines immigration checks, moving from paper forms to automated, real-time data capture if a Mustique model proves workable. Local Science & Farming: Farmers and officials trained in NFT hydroponics, while CARDI and partners supported peanut yield evaluation and distribution to strengthen climate-smart value chains. Education Access: Faith Grant, a blind student, became the first of her kind accepted to Girls’ High School after excelling in CPEA exams.

Regional Credit Unions & Cyber-Ready Finance: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Co-operative League led a 22-member delegation to the CCCU convention in Barbados, focusing on governance, technology, financial inclusion, cybersecurity, and shared services to strengthen credit unions across the Caribbean. STEM for Youth: The ECCB will launch a free 2026 STEM Camp on July 6 for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, with training that includes AI skills using Python plus design thinking and collaboration. AI Rules for Vincy Mas: The Carnival Development Corporation is drafting a policy to limit AI use in music after AI-generated songs were detected, stressing that AI can help refine work but must not replace human creativity. Border Tech for the Grenadines: National Security plans to digitize immigration checks in the Grenadines, exploring a Mustique-style model and other automated options for real-time data capture. Education Milestones: Faith Grant became the first blind student accepted to St. Vincent’s Girls’ High School after standout CPEA results, while SVGCC’s graduation will recognize 961 students. Climate-Smart Farming: Over 40 agri professionals trained in NFT hydroponics, and CARDI and SVG partners pushed peanut production support. Scholarship Boost: Phillip John won the ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholarship to study Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London.

AI & Culture: The Carnival Development Corporation is drafting a policy to limit and regulate AI use in Vincymas music after AI-generated songs were detected, with CDC chair Ricardo Adams saying AI can help refine work but “cannot become your creative juice.” Border Tech: National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock says Grenadines immigration checks will move toward automated, digitized data capture, starting with a Mustique model and expanding if it works. Education Access: Faith Grant, a blind student from Fair Hall Government School, has made history by earning a place at Girls’ High School after placing 19th among girls in the CPEA. STEM & Skills: SVGCC graduation is set for today with 961 graduands, while earlier training at the Agricultural Biotechnology Centre boosted NFT hydroponics skills and a peanut yield session supported farmers with CARDI and EU/ITC backing. Climate Finance: IFC will invest up to US$15M into the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund debt sub-fund, including support for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Agriculture Exports: Israel Bruce says new U.S. hot pepper and dasheen export frameworks aim to raise farmer earnings and protect local supply chains.

AI in Culture: The Carnival Development Corporation is drafting a policy to limit and regulate AI use in Vincymas music after AI-generated songs were detected, with CDC chair Ricardo Adams saying AI can refine work but “cannot become your creative juice.” Border Tech: National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock says Grenadines immigration checks will move toward automated, digitized data capture, starting with a Mustique model that could be rolled out across the islands. Education & Inclusion: Faith Grant, a 12-year-old blind student, has become the first blind student accepted to Girls’ High School after historic CPEA results, highlighting accessible exam support. Local Learning Pipeline: SVG Community College holds its 2026 graduation for 961 students, with Dr. Andrea Veira urging resilience and science-minded leadership. Agri Tech: Over 40 agri professionals trained in NFT hydroponics at the Orange Hill Biotechnology Center, while peanut and peanut-yield support continues through CARDI and partners. Data Science Scholarship: ECCB names Phillip John as the 2026 ECCB–Thomas De La Rue Scholar for Environmental Data Science and Machine Learning at Imperial College London. Tourism Leadership: Shafia London is appointed CEO of the SVG Tourism Authority effective July 1, with a results-focused mandate for visitor growth and better experiences.