AGP Executive Report
Last update: 43 minutes agoCaribbean Nature & Culture: EPIC and Caribbean Compass launched the Seas & Scenes Photo Contest 2026 (1–31 August), inviting entries that spotlight Caribbean life, sailing, and environmental impact & stewardship, with prizes and an audience-choice vote. Climate & Disaster Risk: A Lloyd’s-commissioned study warns that in hurricane-exposed Jamaica, Barbados, and Grenada, many farmers, fishers, and tourism workers remain underinsured, leaving them to replace boats, crops, and equipment themselves after losses. Renewable Energy in Grenada: Grenada completed and is commissioning a new solar plant in Limlair, Carriacou, funded 100% by the UAE, feeding into GRENLEC’s grid under the “Solar for All” programme. Youth & Sustainable Agriculture: The YOUtrepreneur Programme awarded seed grants and concessional loans to youth ventures, including climate-smart agribusiness and agri-tech linking farmers to buyers. Marine Conservation Storytelling: Grenada’s underwater sculpture park highlights reef fragility after Hurricane Ivan, with pH-neutral sculptures now hosting marine growth. Weather Watch: A tropical wave is expected to bring showers and possible isolated thunder as it traverses Grenada. Public Safety Update: Search efforts continue for missing tourist Elizabeth Waddell; her husband says he believes there was no foul play.
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