AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoClimate Risk: CIMH and UWI warn the Caribbean could face a severe drought and heat crisis into 2027 as strengthening El Niño brings hotter, drier conditions, with reduced rainfall and higher evaporation likely to trigger drought across Windwards, Leewards and ABC islands. Agriculture & Land Access: OECS Director General Dr. Didacus Jules urged governments to provide crown lands on transparent terms that young farmers can afford over 10 years, stressing inclusion must be structural and not ceremonial. Renewables Planning: Grenada seeks consultants for an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for dual circuit transmission lines, substations and solar PV (with battery storage) at Pearls, including mitigation plans under World Bank and climate resilience policies. Disability-Inclusive Work: A UN regional campaign, HireAbility, is pushing Caribbean employers to break barriers and expand decent jobs for people with disabilities, building on Grenada youth advocate Zinzee Noel’s earlier push. Tourism Jobs: Grenada Tourism Authority is recruiting temporary cruise-season Team Leaders and Customer Service Representatives, including roles supporting visitors around St George and Grand Anse. Wildfire Management: Cal Fire Siskiyou plans a 30-acre prescribed burn near White Rock Road west of Grenada, dependent on weather and available resources. Youth Farming Recognition: Two young Dominican farmers won regional agricultural honours, highlighting diversification as a resilience strategy. Sports (Local Mention): At the Diamond League final in Brussels, Grenada’s Anderson Peters finished fourth as Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage won the javelin title.
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