AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKwéyòl Heritage Month: Saint Lucia officially launched Kwéyòl Heritage Month 2026 at Laborie Market, with the theme “Kwéyòl-la Sé Sa Nou Tout” and host communities named as La Caye (Dennery), Vieux Fort South, and La Clery (Castries North), aiming to strengthen language, culture, and youth participation. Clean Energy for Women Entrepreneurs: The Caribbean Development Bank rolled out a US$500,000 initiative via SheTrades Caribbean Hub to support women-led businesses across the region (including St. Lucia) with technical help and funding to turn clean energy ideas into market-ready solutions (2026–2028). Older Persons Focus: On the UN International Day of Older Persons (Oct 1), Prime Minister Philip J Pierre highlighted programmes including home care, Golden 80 Plus health package, pension increases, housing support, and dementia/Alzheimer’s training. Caribbean Connectivity: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development stage, targeting service by end-2029 with an open-access submarine cable linking Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and a western segment to Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire. Food Security Tech & Policy: Saint Lucia’s delegation joined Caribbean Week of Agriculture in Jamaica, including visits to hydroponics facilities, while regional ministers pushed for actionable outcomes to cut food import dependence and strengthen climate-smart systems.
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