AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClimate Funding: The CABRIC Programme will open climate resilience grant applications for Bahamian organizations, with about US$25m across five countries including Saint Lucia and funding tiers from US$150,000 to US$500,000 for projects like coastal protection, climate-smart agriculture and early warning systems. Inclusion & Access: Saint Lucia launches the “See Ability, Not Disability” campaign to challenge stigma around persons with disabilities, featuring four ambassadors to spotlight success stories and push for greater community inclusion. Regional Diplomacy: Dr Janet Caroo has been appointed St Lucia’s Ambassador to CARICOM and OECS, taking on a regional integration leadership role focused on mobility, trade, investment and innovation. Climate Risk for Small Islands: A UNEP report warns that overshooting 1.5°C will intensify saltwater intrusion, coral loss, coastal flooding and strain recovery and adaptation efforts across Caribbean islands. Tech for Policing: Taiwan donates two desktop computers to the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force to strengthen administrative and operational capacity. Forensic Science Boost: A regional push under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative aims to strengthen cross-border forensic work, linking labs and standards to support investigations and court-ready cases. Local STEM Pathways: LUCELEC’s SPISE scholar Anaiah Bousquet says the UWI residential STEM programme helped her build confidence and set higher goals in science and engineering.
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