AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI & Data Sovereignty: UN leaders warned that AI and control of data could become “colonisation by data,” leaving developing countries dependent on rules set elsewhere, with calls for fair access, skills, and protection for local languages and cultures. Digital ID in St. Lucia: Saint Lucia is developing a cross-sector regulatory sandbox to test digital ID and fintech use cases in a controlled environment, with early focus on digital ID management and payments, supported by ECLAC. Caribbean STEM Boost: Two Saint Lucian startups—Medial Health and Rifbid—placed among the top five business plans at Barbados’ Caribbean SEED STEM challenge, including an AI health information system and AI-enabled procurement verification. Innovation Push: Bank of Saint Lucia backs Orbtronics’ Innovation Summit 2026, positioning Saint Lucia as the Caribbean “Silicon Forest” with a November 21–22 event aimed at turning the region into tech creators. Climate Risk for Children: UNICEF-backed research says more than 9 in 10 Eastern Caribbean children could face at least three climate hazards by mid-century under high-emissions scenarios. Regional Border Tech: OECS agencies trained on risk management to make ports of entry more coordinated and intelligence-led, supporting a unified OECS external border.
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