AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoKwéyòl Heritage Month (Mwa Ewitaj Kwéyòl): Saint Lucia officially kicked off Kwéyòl Heritage Month 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 local pride, youth participation, and language preservation through music, dance, and community-led events. Healthy Ageing Focus: On the UN International Day of Older Persons (Oct. 1), Prime Minister Philip J Pierre highlighted support for seniors including expanded home care, Golden 80 Plus health package, pension increases, housing help, and dementia/Alzheimer’s training under the theme “The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives.” Clean Energy for Women Entrepreneurs: The Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Tech It Up Facility (2026–2028) to back women-led businesses across the region—including St. Lucia—with technical assistance and funding to turn clean energy ideas into market-ready solutions. Caribbean Food Tech Push: Saint Lucia’s delegation is attending Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2026 in Jamaica, with officials visiting an advanced hydroponics facility to bring climate-smart farming know-how home. Digital Connectivity Plan: 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.
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