AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate Resilience Funding: Dominica has officially launched the $25M DOMCREP (Dominica Community Resilience Enhancement Project) in Marigot, backed by the Green Climate Fund, with an initial EC$3.7M disbursement to kick off national climate adaptation planning; the programme targets water security (aiming for a 30% jump in communal storage), disaster preparedness, early warning systems, and food security for eight vulnerable communities. Power Restoration: DOMLEC restored electricity to most of Dominica after a nationwide outage caused by a trip at the Geothermal Power Plant, bringing the grid back in stages and leaving only the Picard–Ti-Bay stretch for final restoration. Tourism Leadership: Discover Dominica Authority named Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager (effective June 1), tasking her with strengthening Dominica’s global visibility and sustainable visitor growth. Health Research: A UWI researcher, Dr. Lori-Ann Fisher, contributed to a major Lancet series spotlighting the fast-growing global kidney disease crisis and the need for prevention and early treatment. Regional Banking Watch: A UWI Global Campus lecture urged Caribbean banks to stay aligned with FATF standards to reduce the risk of “derisking.” Hurricane Season Reminder: Meteorology officials say the Atlantic season has begun with a below-normal forecast, but Dominica is still urged to prepare for the one storm that can cause major damage.
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