AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDigital Skills Push: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens September 10 and runs to September 20, offering advanced training (including AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics and fintech) delivered by UWI Global Campus under the World Bank-backed CARDTP. Food Security & Farming: The Agriculture Ministry is working with CARDI to evaluate five carrot varieties in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, aiming to cut the food import bill and boost rural profitability. Agriculture Sector Data: A 2026 Agriculture and Fisheries Census is underway through October 30, with enumerators collecting farm and fishing information to strengthen planning for the fisheries sector. Biosecurity Threat: Authorities are stepping up efforts to eradicate the Giant African Snail, urging people moving in and out of affected areas to take precautions. Health Leadership: PAHO and UWI celebrated the graduation of the third cohort of a regional health policy and health systems programme, training professionals from across the Caribbean including SVG. Public Finance & AI: PM Godwin Friday opened a regional workshop on adapting public financial management for AI using a “digital-by-design” approach, stressing resilience and good governance.
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