AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTelecom Resilience: Flow’s major outage hit Saint Lucia and Dominica, disrupting mobile and internet services, after a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua; regulators are asking for a full report and Flow says it’s reviewing route resiliency and adding alternative connectivity. Blue Economy Knowledge: The Caribbean Blue Economy Knowledge Hub launched as an open-access platform for fisheries, aquaculture and marine spatial planning, with Saint Lucia among participating countries. Sea Moss & Mangroves: Stakeholders in Savannes Bay are rolling out standards to strengthen Saint Lucia’s sea moss industry while protecting mangrove aesthetics, alongside a marine debris removal project using sustainable raft systems. Sargassum “Blue Gold”: A Trinidad-based group is pitching a sargassum-to-fertiliser processing approach after Saint Lucia’s acquisition of beach-clearing tractors with UNDP and Japan support. Health & Education: OECS medical scholar Camille Andrew became the first OECS woman to earn an MD in Morocco with highest honours, focusing on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. AI-Ready Learning: ECCB plans a free 2026 STEM Camp for ages 14–18 across ECCU territories, including Saint Lucia, with AI-focused programming and design thinking. Local Water Security: Babonneau farmers got a water lifeline after irrigation rehabilitation improved supply for about 50 farmers. Tourism Leadership: Windjammer Landing appointed Almando Rigby as General Manager, overseeing resort operations and engineering, finance and sales.
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