AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRegional Trade & Resilience: OECS wrapped up a UN-backed push to close trade-in-services data gaps, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to help member states plan stronger export strategies. Public Sector Governance: Grenada’s Ministry of Finance has brought Ernst & Young on as exclusive executive sponsor for the 3rd Annual Conference of Directors of Public Sector Entities (23–24 Sept). Tropical Weather Watch: A new tropical wave is expected to bring showers to Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent & the Grenadines and Grenada by Tuesday, with localized heavy rain and elevated seas, though it’s expected to weaken. Children & Climate Resilience: OECS unveiled its Regional Child Policy and Strategic Plan 2026–2032 with UNICEF support, and a separate New Zealand-funded project strengthened disaster-ready school infrastructure in climate-vulnerable indigenous communities (including Atkinson Primary). Grenada Development Delivery: CDB and the World Bank agreed follow-up actions after reviewing 11 active projects, including coastal protection, water supply, geothermal, climate-smart agriculture and health. Food Systems Innovation: Caribbean researchers are testing black soldier fly larvae to turn food and farm waste into local animal feed, aiming to cut import dependence. Local Safety Reminder: A Grenada drowning incident is under investigation after a child was found unresponsive near the river-sea area in Simon.
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