AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPublic Health Tech: CARPHA wrapped its 11th CariPHLN workshop in Bridgetown, bringing 26 lab directors (including Dominica) together to boost disease detection, surveillance, diagnostic coordination, specimen transport, and data-sharing across the Caribbean. Climate Resilience Infrastructure: The new RIISE Facility is now operating, with Dominica among four Eastern Caribbean countries able to request specialist help to clear bottlenecks and speed up climate-resilient projects. Fisheries Adaptation: Dominica joined the US$12.55M CC4FISH-II launch, aiming to help over 21,800 people in the region adapt fisheries to climate shocks through training, tools, and livelihood support. Regional Lab Capacity: CARPHA also highlighted how stronger lab networks underpin outbreak confirmation and antimicrobial resistance monitoring. Maritime Safety & Rights: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden may amount to war crimes, including an attack on the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy. Local Construction Update: NCCU’s Pointe Michel branch in Dominica is reportedly three weeks ahead of schedule, with Phase One targeted for April 2027.
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