AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEducation & Tech: 30 secondary-school teachers from Dominica, Barbados and Grenada finished the ACT in Mathematics Cohort 2 programme, supported by UWI Mona and the Commonwealth of Learning, using a mix of in-person training and online Communities of Practice. Public Health: CARICOM and PAHO’s Regional Validation Committee met in Georgetown to push scaling up mother-to-child transmission prevention and treatment for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B, with stronger lab and surveillance systems. Climate Resilience: PM Skerrit announced the DOMCREP project—$70.2 million from the Green Climate Fund—backing over 520 farmers and agro-processors with climate-smart technologies, irrigation and emergency preparedness across eight communities. Energy: Dominica says its geothermal plant is still in commissioning, with testing and integration work behind recent outages, but aiming for lower rates and less dependence on imported fuel. Tourism & Marketing: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager to drive brand, trade partnerships and campaigns. Agriculture Awards: Nominations are open for the CARICOM Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer awards, with a tech-focused video required. Regional Innovation: Future Caribbean launched a regional AI Buildathon; applications are open until July 3.
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