AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoClimate & Weather Watch: CIMH and CERMES warn Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to expect intense heat, uneven wet-season rain, and a higher risk of flooding and flash floods into September, with a muted hurricane peak likely after August. Renewables in Grenada: Grenada has commissioned a new solar plant in Limlair, Carriacou, to feed into GRENLEC’s grid under the “Solar for All” programme, with UAE funding and early solar support for households. Reef Resilience & Tourism: Grenada’s underwater sculpture park is spotlighted as a living reminder of reef fragility after Hurricane Ivan, showing how marine growth is rebuilding around the art. Cocoa Quality & Livelihoods: EU/ITC-backed post-harvest training at Belmont Estate aims to improve fine-flavour cocoa quality and strengthen Grenada’s cocoa value chain. Insurance Gap for Climate Shocks: A Lloyd’s-backed study finds hurricane-exposed farmers, fishers and tourism workers in Jamaica, Barbados and Grenada often lack insurance and must self-replace losses, pointing to faster government support and better co-op/community pooling. Local Safety Update: Police investigations continue after a North Carolina tourist, Elizabeth Waddell, went missing in Grenada; her husband says he believes there was no foul play.
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