AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOECS Authority Meeting: OECS leaders opened the 78th Authority Meeting in Antigua, with priorities including economic development, climate resilience, food and energy security, and regional integration. CARICOM Digital Push: Grenada PM Dickon Mitchell urged faster CARICOM-wide digital transformation, linking it to resilience, security, and sustainable development, and calling for collective action on AI, digital trade, data governance, and cybersecurity. Climate Finance Boost: The IFC will invest up to US$15M into the Caribbean Community Resilience Fund’s debt sub-fund across 13 countries, aiming to expand financing for resilience and sustainability projects. Disaster Insurance Update: Grenada received US$44.04M from CCRIF after Hurricane Beryl and is budgeting over US$2M to keep hurricane and disaster coverage active as premiums rise. Land & Livelihoods Watch: Officials say a Roseau River sand and aggregate project is not “another quarry,” but residents and advocates warn it could repeat Richmond’s impacts on fishing and farming. Youth & Land Stewardship: CYEN Grenada marked World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, urging youth to recognize, respect, and restore degraded rangelands. Blue Economy Loss: The Caribbean blue economy community mourned Dr. Shelly-Ann Cox, credited with advancing initiatives like DigiFish for fisherfolk.
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