AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoDominica Infrastructure Call: GIZ, under the EU’s Euroclima programme, is inviting bids for design-and-build services for an industrial steel-framed installation at the Fond Cole Sanitary Landfill in Roseau, including structural design, reinforced concrete works, drainage, and systems like CCTV, fire alarms, and electrical/plumbing. Education & Finance Skills: The Caribbean Association of Banks and UWI launched the CAB–UWI Scholarship Programme 2026, offering part-time BSc support in Banking and Finance for eligible CAB member employees, with the next intake set for January 2027. Regional Digital Health: CARICOM health ministers moved to advance a CARICOM Digital Health Strategy with backing from PAHO, the IDB, the World Bank, and UWI’s Health Economics Unit, aiming to strengthen healthcare delivery, surveillance, workforce management, and decision-making. Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink formally launched the Caribbean Gateway initiative, moving from design to committed investment for an open-access fibre route from Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire, targeting service by end-2029. Climate Tech for Reefs: Scientists are exploring sound-based approaches to help coral larvae find settlement sites and survive heat stress as Super El Niño threatens reefs. Internet Governance in Dominica: Dominica State College launched a student-led Youth Internet Governance Lab to map campus connectivity issues and study policy and legal questions, supported by a US$20,000 ARIN grant.
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