AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVisa & Flights: Grenada is moving to strengthen ties with Nigeria via visa-free entry for Nigerians starting in July and talks on direct air links within six months, aiming to boost trade, investment and tourism across sectors like healthcare, fintech, renewable energy and education. Digital Skills for TVET: HEART/NSTA Trust digitised three Level Two courses for a CARICOM TVET pilot, with programmes now available through its Moodle platform in Grenada and other participating states. Digital Transformation Leadership: Grenada appointed Hon. Ron Redhead as Minister for Digital Transformation, tasked with ICT infrastructure, digital government, data governance, cybersecurity, start-ups and AI policy. Clean Energy for Fisheries: The STAR-Fish project is ramping up clean energy support for Caribbean fisheries, including renewable power and cold-chain upgrades, with Grenada among participating countries. Water-from-Air Breakthrough: A Nobel Prize-winning chemist’s moisture-from-atmosphere machine could produce up to 1,000 litres of clean water daily, offering a potential off-grid solution for water-stressed communities. Agriculture & Climate Pressure: Caribbean drought and extreme heat linked to El Niño conditions are straining reservoirs and agriculture, with Grenada named among affected islands. Local Tech/Policy: Liberty Caribbean says it is ready for the 2026 hurricane season, highlighting network resilience as a lifeline during crises. Health Systems Lens: A Grenada-focused explainer argues health system failures often come from “invisible” governance and supply decisions, not just frontline care. Sports: Jamara Patterson ran a sub-51 400m to advance in the NCAA circuit, keeping Grenada in the spotlight.
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