AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoDominica Budget Watch: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is set to present the 2026–2027 national budget today, with relief measures, tourism incentives, agriculture and agro-processing, and infrastructure upgrades expected to be front and center. Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Dominica, prioritizing proposals before Sept. 1 and covering solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, clean transport, green hydrogen and even sargassum-based energy. Tourism Tech Push: Tourism Minister Denise Charles-Pemberton says the Dominica Cable Car (due later this year) will boost tourism and create jobs, while also stressing that AI and digital innovation are now key to staying competitive. Regional Policy Pressure: Nevis Premier Mark Brantley is urging a longer transition (five years) away from Citizenship by Investment programmes, warning the EU’s proposed two-year end date could hit Eastern Caribbean economies hard. Legal & Health Rights: Two letters highlight the High Court’s abortion ruling and the need to shift how health services deliver care for rape, incest, severe foetal anomaly, and protecting a woman’s health and life. Science & Climate Resilience: A CARICOM-focused update says leaders are building resilience systems around food and energy security, transport, healthcare, AI and regional trade as climate shocks intensify.
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