AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUWI Leadership: Dr. Gaile Gray-Phillip was appointed Deputy Director of The UWI Global Campus Sites, bringing long experience in distance education, research, and institutional leadership. Health & Training: PAHO/WHO, with Ross University and regional experts, trained about 25 health professionals across Eastern Caribbean countries to manage severe infections and critical illness using more simulation and point-of-care ultrasound. Cancer Care: CARPHA and CAOH launched a five-year partnership to strengthen cancer prevention, treatment, surveillance, training, and access to quality-assured medicines across the region. Agriculture Tech: Dominica’s Tissue Culture Laboratory in Portsmouth is set to produce 500,000+ high-quality plants yearly, boosting planting material supply and disaster recovery. Climate Readiness: CIMH and UWI climate experts warn El Niño could intensify heat and drought through late 2026 into 2027, raising risks for water shortages and wildfires. Renewables Finance: IRENA opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including Dominica, to speed decarbonisation and unlock financing. Tourism Landmark: Dominica’s Sisserou Parrot brass statue is planned for the cable car top station, aiming to become the world’s tallest parrot statue.
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