AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUnderwater Tourism Push: St. Lucia is set to unveil the first public exhibition for its first of three Underwater Sculpture Parks, with a Dive Park corridor (Dive Park, Snorkel Park, Conservation Park) aimed at boosting dive tourism and letting locals shape how the island’s heritage is told. Digital MSME Drive: The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched a regional initiative to help at least 150 MSMEs across Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines strengthen digital skills, adopt solutions, and build resilience—while targeting women-led and underserved firms. Trade Data for Services: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC wrapped up work to improve evidence-based policymaking for trade in services, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to close long-running data gaps and support export strategies. Water Reliability & Security: WASCO moved to cut water losses by setting up a Water Management Unit for leak detection, repair and better metering, while also investigating suspected tampering that restricted flow to the Delcer Water Treatment Plant. Aquaculture Capacity: Saint Lucia’s agriculture ministry, with FAO support, ran training to build sustainable shrimp hatchery and seed production skills, including a visit to the Union Aquaculture Hatchery. Energy & Costs Watch: A regional energy-price update highlighted ECCU fuel and LPG price differences, with St Lucia listed among the higher LPG prices. Maritime Careers Spotlight: Prime Minister Andrew Holness is slated to keynote the American Caribbean Maritime Foundation’s Anchor Awards, aimed at expanding Caribbean pathways into shipping and logistics.
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