AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPublic Health Boost: CARPHA has rolled out Molbio rapid PCR testing across 10 countries, and Saint Lucia is now equipped with a multi-disease platform that can cut turnaround to under two hours—aimed at faster outbreak detection and quicker response. Regional Ports Push: OECS, the World Bank and the EU gathered in Saint Lucia to advance port reform, maritime digitalisation and customs cooperation, framing ports as “lifelines” for small islands facing high freight costs and limited shipping options. Tourism Rules Catch Up: The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association released a Comprehensive Short-Term Rental Framework, treating Airbnb/Vrbo as a core part of tourism—pushing balanced regulation to capture benefits while improving oversight and tax collection. Digital Culture Watch: A new OnlyFans spending report flags Jamaica as a fast-growing per-capita spender in the Americas, adding fuel to the wider debate on creator economies across the region. Education Update: Saint Lucia students have started the first Caribbean C-Tech exams, moving from one big test to modular CSEC pathways.
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