AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUnderwater Tourism Push: St Lucia is set to unveil its first National Exhibition for the Dive Park, part of a three-part Underwater Sculpture Parks corridor (Dive Park, Snorkel Park, Conservation Park), with the public viewing running Aug. 29 before sculptures are installed at Anse La Verdure, Canaries. Agri Research & Resilience: SALCC is running climate-smart farm trials to help farmers lift productivity and cope with heat and disease, including a protected bell pepper variety comparison using shade cloth, drip irrigation, mulch, and biological pest and disease management. Digital Skills for MSMEs: The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched “Reengineering MSMEs for Growth,” backing at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines to assess digital maturity and adopt practical solutions. Water Reliability Measures: WASCO is forming a Water Management Unit to cut leakages via leak detection, better metering, and system efficiency, alongside a Non-Revenue Water Unit; it also investigated tampering that restricted flow to the Delcer Water Treatment Plant. Aquaculture Capacity Building: Saint Lucia’s Fisheries and Agriculture ministries, with FAO support, held a workshop to build sustainable shrimp hatchery and seed production skills, including training led by FAO consultant Dr. Mohammed Megahed.
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