AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCarbon Markets Diplomacy: Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is hosting a three-day Taipei workshop on carbon credit cooperation, with Saint Lucia’s Permanent Secretary Anita Montoute among officials from 11 of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies. Eco-Agriculture Funding: The St Lucia Environmental and Agricultural Foundation received an EC$13,500 GEF Small Grants Programme boost to design a national project on sustainable agriculture and coastal zone management, with a pathway to a larger US$45,000 implementation grant. Food Security & Youth Skills: The EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” project names Bagatelle Primary and Soufriere Primary as beneficiaries, while a separate initiative is launching a bakery apprenticeship programme for 30 young Saint Lucians to build a skilled workforce. Regional Business & Blue Economy Grants: OECS extended the deadline for Window 2 of its regional MSME matching grants programme to July 24, supporting Blue Economy value chain groups, including women-led enterprises. Tourism, Transport & Industry Disruption: British Airways cancelled the Saint Lucia–Guyana flight after a mechanical issue, stranding passengers and disrupting schedules. Waste & Public Health: Wastewater leaking onto Bridge Street for months is raising health and safety concerns for vendors and customers.
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