AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEarthquake Watch: A 4.4 magnitude, shallow quake struck about 45 km east of Castries at 3:04 am, with minor tremors felt across Saint Lucia, Martinique and St Vincent and the Grenadines; UWI-SRC says there’s no reported damage or injuries, but details may be refined. Digital Resilience: Saint Lucia hosted a one-day Cybersecurity Forum at Harbour Club, bringing nearly 100 stakeholders together to strengthen protection against cyber and hybrid threats, with organisers stressing cybersecurity as a national priority. CARICOM & Emancipation: CARICOM chair Philip J. Pierre used Emancipation Day to push economic empowerment, food security, energy independence and reparative justice—framing freedom as an unfinished journey. AI in Governance: Tax leaders at COTA’s 27th General Assembly in Guyana focused on “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration to support sustainable revenue across CARICOM. Water & Infrastructure: WASCO outlined progress on four Saint Lucia water projects, including Theobalds rehabilitation (procurement now underway) and the John Compton Dam pipeline (pre-construction continuing). Local Skills: NRDF’s Skill-Up Summer Programme is set to open, aiming to prepare Saint Lucians for job-ready training. Travel Tech & Tourism: Expedia’s 2026 Island Hot List shows Saint Lucia leading search growth, while TTW released a 2026 ranking of top beach destinations across the Americas and Caribbean.
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