AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWomen in Science: UNESCO has launched WINGS Caribbean, a fellowship for mid- and advanced-career women in STEM and social impact, offering two US$10,000 awards and up to 12 months to build projects tied to Caribbean priorities like climate resilience, digital innovation, and applied research. Digital Skills: The OECS is opening applications for its 2026 Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme (Cohort II), delivered by UWI Global Campus under the World Bank-backed CARDTP, with training across areas like AI, cybersecurity, cloud, fintech, and UX/UI. Renewables Debate: A former IMF adviser is urging Caribbean governments to consider hydroelectric power as a lower-cost renewable path, warning that distributed solar-and-wind models could raise prices and force costly grid upgrades. Climate Research Leadership: UWI has named new leadership for its Global Institute for Climate-Smart and Resilient Development, with Professor Preeya S. Mohan as Executive Director and Dr Ronald Roopnarine as Deputy Director. Local Education Growth: Dominica State College reports strong 2026 enrolment gains across multiple programmes, including record numbers in Psychology and growth in Business Administration. Embedded Finance: Asprofin Bank (Dominica) is expanding into API-driven Banking-as-a-Service and embedded finance via a partnership with Digital TRVST, targeting major transaction volume growth.
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