AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoLiterature & Culture: Canadian author Tessa McWatt has won the 2026 OCM Bocas Prize overall for Caribbean writing, taking top honours for The Snag, with Canisia Lubrin also landing the poetry category. Regional Politics: A Caribbean trade researcher is urging CARICOM leaders to put regional integration ahead of the dispute over Dr. Carla Barnett’s re-appointment, arguing leaders who can’t drive the agenda should be replaced. Tourism Leadership: Gregor Nassief has been named president-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, a first for a Dominica hotelier, as the island posts record growth. Public Health Alert: The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel warning for Mauritius over life-threatening chikungunya spread by mosquitoes, with Saint Lucia among places reporting cases. Local Education: Saint Lucia has started the first Caribbean C-Tech flexible CXC exam pathway, starting with mathematics to help students earn certification in stages. Health Tech for Outbreaks: CARPHA says Saint Lucia now has rapid Molbio PCR testing that can detect multiple diseases in under two hours, speeding outbreak detection.
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