AGP Executive Report

Crypto & Courts: US prosecutors are seeking $84.2M in civil forfeiture tied to Capstone Ltd., alleging it used Tether-linked accounts for transactions—highlighting how stablecoin-related money flows can trigger bank-account-focused legal action. Dominica Digital Skills: Dominica State College launched a student-led Youth Internet Governance Lab, using a US$20,000 ARIN grant to map campus connectivity issues and explore policy and legal questions around internet access. Climate Resilience Push: President Sylvanie Burton urged UN members to fund resilience before disasters, pitching Dominica as a “living laboratory” for resilient housing, renewable energy, water management, digital public services, and climate-smart agriculture. Water & Infrastructure: Jamaica and the Caribbean Development Bank backed a US$36M rural water upgrade plan, aiming to improve reliability for communities and help them cope with climate pressure. Migration Governance: IOM and Dominica stakeholders reviewed a policy and action plan to integrate migrant labour into agriculture, focusing on gaps and practical realities for farmers and workers. Health & Weather: Dominica released its Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sep–Nov 2026), warning of below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, alongside dengue and leptospirosis monitoring.

Climate Resilience Tech & Research: Dominica President Sylvanie Burton urged UN members to fund resilience before disasters hit, pitching the island as a “living laboratory” with partners bringing technology, research, investment and innovation for resilient housing, renewable energy, climate-smart farming, water systems and digital public services. Digital Connectivity & Internet Governance: Dominica State College launched a student-led Youth Internet Governance Lab, using an ARIN grant to map campus connectivity problems, assess IPv6 readiness and routing security, and connect technical fixes with policy and legal questions. Foreign Service Exchange: Dominica’s Chief of Protocol Remilia White is in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program on advancing economic prosperity, focusing on growth, competitiveness, finance, trade, investment, entrepreneurship and innovation. Regional Water Infrastructure: CDB and Jamaica formalized a US$36m, five-year rural water upgrade programme to improve drinking water access across multiple parishes. Energy & Utilities Leadership: Dominica-born Lynton Scotland was appointed to the Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority board, bringing decades of utility and energy procurement leadership. Health & Climate Preparedness: The Ministry of Health released the Dominica Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov 2026), warning of below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, warmer temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Tech-Adjacent Justice: CCJ President Winston Anderson joined a Commonwealth judges conference session on “Data-Driven Justice,” exploring how data and technology can improve court efficiency and transparency. Community Debate: Two letters to the editor revisited Dominica’s abortion law and the role of religion, state and responsibility in shaping policy.

UNGA Diplomacy: Netanyahu’s UN General Assembly speech triggered a walkout by delegations from up to 77 countries, with many Arab and Muslim-majority states absent—while the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Azerbaijan stayed. Dominica Protocol & Exchange: Dominica’s Chief of Protocol Remilia White is in the U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) on advancing economic prosperity (Sept 21–Oct 9). Internet Governance for Students: Dominica State College launches a Youth Internet Governance Lab with an ARIN grant, sending students to map campus connectivity issues and study IPv6 readiness, routing security and governance. Climate Resilience Funding Push: President Sylvanie Burton urged UN members to finance resilience before disasters, highlighting Dominica’s renewable energy progress and calling for a “living laboratory” approach using research, technology and investment. Migrant Labour Policy Workshop: IOM and Dominica’s agriculture ministry convened stakeholders to validate a policy and action plan for integrating migrant labour into agriculture. Regional Tech for Justice: CCJ President Winston Anderson attended a Commonwealth judges conference session on data-driven justice and using technology to improve court performance. Health & Tech Research: A new study using continuous glucose monitoring reports that sexual intercourse is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Climate Risk for Children: UNICEF-backed research warns that by mid-century, more than 9 in 10 children in parts of the Eastern Caribbean could face exposure to at least three climate hazards.

Internet Governance & Skills: Dominica State College launches a student-led Youth Internet Governance Lab with a US$20,000 ARIN grant, tasking students to map campus connectivity issues, assess IPv6 readiness, routing security, accessibility, and the policy/legal side of getting online. Climate Resilience Tech Push: President Sylvanie Burton urged the world at UNGA to finance resilience before disasters hit, proposing Dominica as a “living laboratory” for climate-smart housing, renewable energy, water management, digital public services, and nature-based adaptation. Health-Climate Early Warning: The Dominica Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov) flags below-average rainfall but very high flash-flood risk, warmer-than-usual temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns, including improved real-time PCR testing. Regional Digital Justice: CCJ President Winston Anderson attended a Commonwealth judges conference in Jamaica and joined a session on data-driven justice, focusing on using technology to improve court performance and transparency. AI Safety Spotlight: King Charles III warned AI could pose “existential dangers” if safeguards aren’t in place, calling for control measures before risks escalate. Diabetes & Tech Research: A new study using continuous glucose monitoring reports sexual intercourse is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, addressing hypoglycemia fears with objective glucose tracking. Protocol & Innovation Exchange: Dominica’s Chief of Protocol Remilia White joins the US State Department IVLP on advancing global economic prosperity, including trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

UN & Diplomacy: Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton urged UN members to fund climate resilience before disasters hit, calling for the island to become “a living laboratory” for resilient housing, renewable energy, climate-smart farming, water management and digital public services. Regional Tech & Governance: India and CARICOM foreign ministers met at UNGA, with CARICOM backing India’s UNSC bid and discussing cooperation including digital governance and climate action—Dominica’s foreign minister was part of the group. Climate Science for Dominica: Dominica’s Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sep–Nov) flags below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, warmer temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns, while UNICEF-backed regional research warns most Eastern Caribbean children face multiple overlapping climate hazards. Public Health Tech: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop brought 26 lab directors (including Dominica) together to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, diagnostics coordination and data-sharing across the region. Security & Tech in Practice: Dominica took part in Operation ATLAS NEXUS, a major cross-border organized crime crackdown that netted 490+ arrests and 156.9 tonnes of drugs. Health Research: A new continuous glucose monitoring study suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, addressing hypoglycaemia fear with objective glucose tracking. Culture & Science Link: Dominica filmmaker Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison’s “Women of Dominica” won Best International Documentary at Miami’s Urban Film Festival.

Climate Resilience Tech Push: Dominica’s President Sylvanie Burton invited international partners to turn the island into a “living laboratory” for climate resilience, calling for research, technology, investment and innovation across resilient housing, renewable energy, climate-smart farming, water management, digital services and nature-based adaptation. Climate Funding Shift: Burton also urged the world to fund resilience before disasters hit, not just rebuild after storms, positioning Dominica as a partner in climate transformation. Migrant Labour Policy: IOM Dominica and the agriculture ministry held a workshop to validate a policy and action plan for integrating migrant labour into Dominica’s agricultural sector, aiming to close gaps and better match farmers’ needs with workers and agencies. Public Health Labs: CARPHA wrapped up a regional workshop for laboratory directors to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, diagnostic coordination and data-sharing across Caribbean public health labs. Diabetes & Intimacy Research: A new continuous glucose monitoring study presented for EASD says sexual intercourse is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, addressing hypoglycaemia fears with objective glucose tracking. Fisheries Resilience Project: A GEF-funded regional initiative launched in Dominica to build climate and disaster resilience in Caribbean fisheries through 2030, supporting fisherfolk and coastal communities. Child Climate Risk Warning: UNICEF-backed research warns there may be “no safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children, with exposure to multiple climate hazards projected to rise sharply by mid-century. Documentary Spotlight: Dominican filmmaker Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison’s “Women of Dominica” won Best International Documentary at Miami’s Urban Film Festival.

Climate Resilience Funding: Dominica President Sylvanie Burton urged the world to fund resilience before disasters hit, not just rebuild after the damage, as she prepares to deliver Dominica’s UN General Assembly statement. Regional Security Training: Guyana’s police academy opened a Junior Officers’ Course for 2026 with participants from across the Caribbean, stressing leadership, ethics, critical thinking and technology-led policing. Cross-Border Crime Crackdown: Dominica joined Operation ATLAS NEXUS, a major transnational organised crime sweep that reportedly led to 490+ arrests and 156.9 tonnes of drugs seized, alongside weapons and other criminal assets. Health & Climate Early Warning: Dominica released its third Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sep–Nov), flagging high flash-flood risk, warmer-than-usual conditions, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Public Health Lab Strengthening: CARPHA wrapped up a regional workshop to improve disease detection, surveillance and lab coordination, with Dominica among participating laboratory directors. Fisheries Adaptation Project: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II initiative launched in Dominica to build climate and disaster resilience in Caribbean fisheries through 2030. AI Safety Watch: King Charles warned AI leaders about “existential dangers” if safeguards aren’t in place. Diabetes Research: A small study using continuous glucose monitoring suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Maritime Risk for Dominica-Flagged Ships: Reports continue to highlight the Gulf of Aden attack on the Dominican-flagged tanker Daisy and the wider safety risks for seafarers.

UWI & Culture: Reggae star Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley is set to receive a University of the West Indies honorary doctorate, with ceremonies in Kingston running Nov 5–7—recognition for his impact on Caribbean culture and music. Judicial Tech: CCJ President Winston Anderson is in Jamaica for the Commonwealth judges conference, taking part in a session on “Data-Driven Justice” and how technology can improve court performance and transparency. Water & Climate Resilience: CDB and Jamaica’s government formalized a US$36m rural water programme to upgrade schemes across five parishes, aiming to boost reliable drinking water and help communities cope with climate pressure. Public Health Labs: CARPHA wrapped up its CariPHLN workshop in Barbados, bringing together lab directors from across the region to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, and coordinated lab response. Climate Risk for Children: A UNICEF-backed study warns that in the Eastern Caribbean, more than 9 in 10 children could face at least three climate hazards by mid-century, with no “safe zone.” Dominica Health Outlook: Dominica released its third Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sep–Nov), flagging high flash-flood risk and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Fisheries Adaptation Project: CC4FISH-II (GEF-funded, US$12.55m) is rolling out to build climate and disaster resilience in Caribbean fisheries, targeting 21,800+ people across participating islands including Dominica. Diabetes Research: New EASD-bound research using continuous glucose monitoring suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, addressing hypoglycaemia fear with objective glucose tracking. Maritime Safety: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden may amount to war crimes in at least three cases, including an incident involving the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy.

Cross-Border Security: Dominica took part in Operation ATLAS NEXUS, a major international crackdown on organized crime that led to 490+ arrests, 156.9 tonnes of seized drugs and weapons, and 18 victims rescued. Film & Science Spotlight: Dominica environmental scientist and filmmaker Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison’s documentary “Women of Dominica” won Best International Documentary at Miami’s Urban Film Festival, highlighting 10 women’s stories across generations. Banking Tech & Compliance: Hamilton Reserve Bank says it has maintained full BSA/AML/OFAC compliance, citing real-time transaction monitoring, Temenos core-banking tech, and AI support. Climate & Public Health: Dominica released its third Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov), warning of below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, plus heat and ongoing dengue/leptospirosis concerns. Diabetes Research: New EASD-bound research using continuous glucose monitoring suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Regional Resilience Projects: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II fisheries resilience push launched in Dominica, while the new RIISE facility begins helping Eastern Caribbean governments speed up climate-resilient infrastructure delivery. AI Governance: King Charles warned AI leaders about “existential dangers” if safeguards fail. Maritime Risk: Human Rights Watch alleges Houthi attacks on commercial ships could amount to war crimes, including an incident involving the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy. Tech for Consumers: Apple expanded iCloud+ in 100+ countries to include Apple Arcade and Apple TV, with Dominica listed among the rollout.

Cross-border security: Dominica took part in Operation ATLAS NEXUS, a major international crackdown on organized crime that involved 35 countries and led to 490+ arrests, 156.9 tonnes of seized drugs and weapons, and rescues for 18 victims. Film & culture: Dominican filmmaker Farrah La Ronde-Hutchison’s “Women of Dominica” won Best International Documentary at Miami’s Urban Film Festival, spotlighting 10 Dominican women and the island’s intergenerational stories. Banking compliance tech: Hamilton Reserve Bank says it has kept full BSA/AML/OFAC compliance since launch, citing real-time transaction monitoring, Temenos core-banking tech, and AI-backed systems. Climate & health: A UNICEF-backed study warns that Eastern Caribbean children may have “no safe zone,” with more than 9 in 10 exposed to at least three climate hazards by mid-century. Diabetes research: A small CGM-based study presented for EASD suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Regional resilience funding: Dominica is among countries set to benefit from the US$12.55m CC4FISH-II fisheries resilience project, launched in Dominica to help coastal communities adapt through 2030. Infrastructure delivery support: The new RIISE facility is now operating, offering technical help to speed climate-resilient infrastructure projects in Dominica and three other states. Maritime risk & rights: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships—including the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy—could amount to war crimes.

AI Safety Watch: King Charles warned AI leaders about “existential dangers” if powerful systems fall into the wrong hands, calling for safeguards before risks become uncontrollable. Climate & Children: A UNICEF-backed study says more than 9 in 10 Eastern Caribbean children could face at least three climate hazards by mid-century, with no “safe zone,” as heat, drought and storms intensify. Health Tech: New research using continuous glucose monitoring suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, addressing fear of hypoglycaemia with objective tracking. Regional Resilience (Fisheries): A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica to help fisherfolk and coastal communities adapt to climate-driven damage to fisheries through 2030. Regional Resilience (Infrastructure): The RIISE facility has started operations, offering Dominica and other Eastern Caribbean governments technical help to push climate-resilient projects past delivery bottlenecks. Public Health Labs: CARPHA wrapped a CariPHLN workshop to strengthen Caribbean lab networking, surveillance and coordinated responses to outbreaks. Maritime Risk: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships—including the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy—may amount to war crimes, raising new concerns for Dominican-registered vessels. Local Tech/Business: Apple expands iCloud+ in over 100 countries to include Apple Arcade and Apple TV, with Dominica listed among the rollout. Banking Compliance: Hamilton Reserve Bank reiterated full BSA/AML/OFAC compliance after a major court judgement.

Banking Compliance: Hamilton Reserve Bank says it has kept full BSA/AML/OFAC compliance, citing real-time transaction monitoring, Temenos core banking tech, AI, and annual independent audits after a Sept. 15, 2026 court judgement. Climate & Health: Dominica released its third Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov), flagging below-average rainfall but “extremely high” flash-flood risk, warmer-than-usual temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Child Climate Risk: UNICEF-backed research warns Eastern Caribbean children face no “safe zone,” with more than 9 in 10 projected to be exposed to at least three climate hazards by mid-century. Fisheries Resilience Funding: A US$12.55m GEF/FAO-backed CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica to build climate and disaster resilience for fisheries, set to reach 21,800+ people across the region. Regional Lab Preparedness: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Barbados brought together lab directors to strengthen disease detection, surveillance, and coordinated public health response. AI Governance: King Charles urged AI leaders to address “existential dangers” and ensure safeguards before risks grow. Diabetes & Intimacy: A new CGM-based study presented for EASD suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Maritime Safety: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden may amount to war crimes, including an attack involving the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy. Tech for Consumers: Apple expands iCloud+ in 100+ countries by bundling Apple Arcade and Apple TV, with Dominica included.

Climate & Health: UNICEF-backed research warns that in the Eastern Caribbean, more than 9 in 10 children could be exposed to at least three climate hazards by mid-century, with no “safe zone” as heat, drought, hurricanes and sea-level rise intensify. Local Preparedness: Dominica’s third Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov) flags below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, plus dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Fisheries Resilience: A US$12.55m GEF-funded CC4FISH-II project was launched in Dominica to help fisherfolk and coastal communities adapt through 2030. Regional Labs: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Barbados brought together lab directors to strengthen disease detection, surveillance and coordinated public health response. AI Governance: King Charles cautioned AI leaders about “existential dangers” and urged safeguards before risks get out of control. Tech & Science: Apple expands iCloud+ with Apple Arcade and Apple TV in over 100 countries; Asahi Kasei unveils a benchtop virus filtration system for gene therapy manufacturing. Maritime Safety: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships, including the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy, could amount to war crimes.

Regional Border Tech: St Lucia’s customs, health, police and port teams trained to run coordinated, intelligence-led risk management for a future unified OECS external border. Climate & Health Watch: Dominica released its third Health‑Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov) warning of below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, plus dengue and leptospirosis monitoring. Child Climate Risk: UNICEF-backed research says no “safe zone” for Eastern Caribbean children—over 1 in 3 already face multiple hazards, potentially rising to 9 in 10 by mid-century. Fisheries Resilience Funding: A US$12.55m GEF/FAO-backed CC4FISH‑II project launched in Dominica to help fisherfolk and coastal communities adapt through 2030. AI Safety Debate: King Charles warned AI leaders about “existential dangers” and the need for safeguards. Diabetes & Intimacy Research: A small CGM-based study presented at EASD suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Public Health Lab Capacity: CARPHA wrapped a CariPHLN workshop to strengthen regional lab networking, surveillance and diagnostic coordination. Maritime Security: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships—including the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy—may amount to war crimes. Tech Consumer News: Apple expands iCloud+ in 100+ countries to include Apple Arcade and Apple TV. Local Housing Tech: Woodford Hill residents received keys to hurricane-resilient Category 5 homes, with titles promised soon.

Climate & Health: A UNICEF-commissioned study warns that across the Eastern Caribbean, more than 9 in 10 children could be exposed to at least three climate hazards by mid-century, with no “safe zone” as heat, drought, stronger hurricanes and sea-level rise intensify. Local Preparedness: Dominica released its third Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov), flagging below-average rainfall but extremely high flash-flood risk, warmer-than-usual temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Fisheries Resilience: A US$12.55m GEF-funded CC4FISH-II project was launched in Dominica to help over 21,800 people in the fisheries sector build climate and disaster resilience through 2030. Child-Focused Climate Planning: A UNICEF study says climate plans across six Eastern Caribbean countries lack child-specific tracking, making it hard to prove climate spending benefits children. Regional Tech for Delivery: The RIISE facility has started operations, offering Dominica and three neighbours specialised support to push climate-resilient infrastructure projects past implementation bottlenecks. AI Governance: King Charles warned AI leaders about “existential dangers” and urged safeguards before risks get out of control. Health Tech Research: A small study using continuous glucose monitoring suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes. Digital Services: Apple expands iCloud+ in over 100 countries to include Apple Arcade, Apple TV and more. Maritime Safety & Rights: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships—including Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy—may amount to war crimes in at least three cases.

Climate & Health: A UNICEF-backed study warns that Eastern Caribbean children may have “no safe zone,” with more than 9 in 10 projected to face at least three climate hazards by mid-century, as heat, drought, hurricanes and sea-level rise intensify. Health Preparedness: Dominica helped publish the third Dominica Health-Climatic Bulletin (Sept–Nov), flagging flash-flood risk, warmer-than-usual temperatures, and ongoing dengue and leptospirosis concerns. Diabetes Research: A small study using continuous glucose monitoring suggests sex is safe for people with type 1 diabetes, easing hypoglycaemia fear. Climate Resilience for Fisheries: A US$12.55m GEF/FAO-backed CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica to build climate and disaster resilience for Caribbean fisheries, targeting 21,800+ people. Child-Focused Climate Planning: UNICEF says climate plans across the region often lack child-specific tracking, making it hard to prove climate money reaches children. AI Governance: King Charles urged AI leaders to address “existential dangers” and add safeguards. Regional Labs: CARPHA’s CariPHLN workshop in Barbados focused on stronger lab networking and faster detection of public health threats. Digital Services: Apple expands iCloud+ in 100+ countries to include Apple Arcade and Apple TV, with Dominica included. Maritime Safety & Rights: Human Rights Watch says Houthi attacks on commercial ships, including the Dominica-flagged tanker Daisy, may amount to war crimes.