AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRenewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Saint Lucia, prioritizing proposals before Sept. 1. Support targets solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, bioenergy, clean transport, green hydrogen, and even sargassum-based energy, plus related infrastructure and supply chains. Water Security: WASCO says work on four Saint Lucia water projects is moving ahead—Theobalds Water Supply Rehabilitation (contractor selection expected in August), the John Compton Dam raw water pipeline (pre-construction and land talks ongoing), and other pipeline and redevelopment efforts aimed at improving supply reliability. Digital Resilience: A Saint Lucia cybersecurity forum at Harbour Club brought nearly 100 stakeholders together to strengthen governance and response to cyber and hybrid threats, as governments digitise services. Earthquake Update: A 4.4 magnitude shallow quake struck about 45 km east of Castries; UWI-SRC reported minor tremors with no damage or injuries, with details still preliminary. Finance & Trading Tech: Born2trade launched copy trading via Brokeree’s social trading system, while multiple firms in the region push regulated expansion and platform upgrades. Policy & Regional Tech: CARICOM tax leaders met in Guyana on “AI-enabled” tax administration, and Saint Lucia’s Emancipation Day messages and reparations debate continued to shape regional conversations.
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