AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLabour & Cost of Living: A Vincentian worker argues that despite years of schooling and experience, pay can still fall below the applicable minimum wage, raising the question of whether “education is the path” is matching real fairness. Tourism-Agriculture Link: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow is pushing farm-to-table experiences and tighter Tourism–Agriculture partnership so visitor spending reaches rural households. Agri Exports to the US: Government signed a data management deal with California’s Quantum Inc., paving the way for dasheen and hot pepper sales into the United States via two offtake buyers, with a guaranteed minimum price mechanism for farmers. Climate Resilience for Fisheries: A US$12.55M GEF-funded CC4FISH-II project launched in Dominica will support more than 21,800 fisherfolk and coastal workers across the region through 2030, with special focus on women and youth. Infrastructure Delivery Support: The RIISE Facility has started operations for Eastern Caribbean governments, offering technical help to clear bottlenecks on climate-resilient infrastructure projects. Digital Skills: OECS’s Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship opens Sept. 10 for AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data analytics and more. Biosecurity Threat: Authorities report the Giant African Snail outbreak is escalating into a national biosecurity mandate threatening food security and public health.
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