AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoClimate & Food Security: Saint Lucia’s Agriculture Minister Lisa Jawahir says climate change is already hitting what farmers can grow, water reliability, and even fisheries—raising the risk of higher food prices and less access to nutritious food. Regional Infrastructure Delivery: Canada-backed RIISE has started operations, offering Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines specialised technical help to clear bottlenecks and speed up climate-resilient projects. Fisheries Resilience Funding: A US$12.55m GEF-backed CC4FISH-II project is underway across the Eastern Caribbean to strengthen climate and disaster resilience for more than 21,800 people in fisheries and coastal communities, with a push for women and youth livelihoods. Grenada Aquatic Facility Progress: Work on the Grenada National Aquatic Centre is moving into pool installation, with Myrtha Pools contracted and key materials already on island. Sargassum Management Training: Grenada’s Blue Economy team joined a Punta Cana study tour on sargassum containment, collection and use to reduce coastal, health and fisheries impacts. Cocoa Value-Add (Tobago): A new chocolate lab and training partnership aims to help students turn local Trinitario beans into higher-value products. Construction Accountability: PM Dickon Mitchell publicly criticised CCCC-I for delays on state road works, renewing pressure on delivery and procurement.
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