AGP Executive Report

Hospital Engineering: Geotechnical assessments have shifted Grenada’s planned 250-bed Project Polaris hospital to the eastern side of its site, where less piling is needed. Major earthworks are targeted for November, with construction expected to take about three years. Digital Region: CTU ICT Week in French Guiana advanced Caribbean cooperation on AI, cybersecurity, telecommunications resilience and digital infrastructure. Classroom Technology: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, part of a wider plan to equip 11 classrooms and its Food and Nutrition lab. Island Conservation: Researchers are drawing attention to Grenada’s endemic frog and its role in the ecosystem, as conservationists push to protect the little-seen species. Agritech: The FAO’s Caribbean coordinator is urging wider use of black soldier fly larvae to turn organic waste into animal feed and reduce the region’s reliance on poultry-feed imports.

Hospital Project: Geotechnical assessments have shifted Grenada’s planned 250-bed hospital to the eastern side of the CARDI site, where less piling is needed and construction costs are expected to fall. Major earthworks are targeted for November, with a main contractor expected by the new year and construction projected to take about three years. Digital Learning: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School. The school plans to equip its 10 general classrooms and Food and Nutrition lab with smart boards. Regional Technology: Caribbean officials used CTU ICT Week in French Guiana to advance cooperation on AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and telecommunications resilience.

Digital Classrooms: Republic Bank has donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, part of a rollout to equip 10 classrooms and the Food and Nutrition lab. Regional Tech: CTU ICT Week in French Guiana put AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and telecoms resilience on the Caribbean agenda, with Grenada among the countries facing shared digital challenges. Conservation Research: Scientists are drawing attention to Grenada’s endemic frog and its role in local ecosystems, as conservationists push to protect the little-seen amphibian. Agri-Tech: A proposed Caribbean-wide version of Jamaica’s ALEX platform could connect Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with tourism buyers, using shared data on prices, supply and availability.

Digital Classrooms: Republic Bank has donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, helping equip its classrooms and food lab for digital learning. Regional Technology: Caribbean leaders at CTU ICT Week discussed AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and stronger telecommunications resilience. A proposed regional ALEX platform could also connect Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with hotels across the Caribbean, sharing supply and pricing information. Wildlife Research: Conservationists are drawing attention to Grenada’s endemic frog and its role in the island’s ecosystem.

Classroom Technology: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, helping equip 10 classrooms and its Food and Nutrition lab for digital learning. Caribbean Digital Agenda: At CTU ICT Week in French Guiana, regional leaders focused on AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and stronger telecommunications resilience. Grenada Conservation: Conservationists are urging more attention to the island’s endemic Grenada frog, a little-seen species they say plays an important role in the ecosystem. Agriculture Technology: Jamaica’s tourism minister proposed expanding the ALEX digital exchange across the Caribbean, potentially linking Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with hotels in other islands. Sustainable Feed: The FAO’s outgoing Caribbean coordinator is promoting black soldier fly technology to turn organic waste into animal feed and help reduce the region’s reliance on imports.

Digital Agenda: Caribbean leaders at CTU ICT Week advanced cooperation on AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and telecom resilience, priorities with clear relevance for Grenada. Classroom Technology: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, part of a project to equip its classrooms and Food and Nutrition lab. Agri-Tech: A proposed Caribbean-wide ALEX platform could connect Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with tourism buyers and share supply and pricing information; FAO’s retiring Caribbean coordinator also urged wider use of black soldier fly larvae to turn organic waste into animal feed and reduce import dependence. Conservation: A Grenada conservation push is drawing attention to the island’s endemic frog and its role in local ecosystems.

Digital Learning: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, supporting the school’s wider classroom technology upgrade. Regional Tech: CTU ICT Week in French Guiana focused on AI, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and stronger telecommunications resilience, with Caribbean governments and industry representatives taking part. Agricultural Innovation: FAO’s Caribbean coordinator is promoting black soldier fly technology to turn organic waste into animal feed and reduce the region’s reliance on imports. A proposed regional ALEX platform could also use shared data to connect farmers, including Grenada’s nutmeg growers, with tourism buyers. Conservation: Grenada withdrew a proposal at the International Whaling Commission that could have opened a path to commercial whaling, while conservationists are also drawing attention to the island’s endemic Grenada frog.

Digital Learning: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, equipping all 10 general classrooms and its Food and Nutrition lab. Regional Technology: CTU ICT Week in French Guiana wrapped up with Caribbean partners focused on AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and stronger telecommunications resilience. Agri-Tech: The FAO’s Caribbean coordinator is backing black soldier fly larvae to turn organic waste into animal feed, with a goal of cutting poultry-feed imports by 30% in five years. Digital Agriculture: Jamaica’s tourism minister wants to expand the ALEX farm-to-hotel platform across the region, potentially linking Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with buyers and sharing supply and pricing information. Conservation: Researchers are highlighting the Grenada frog, found only on the island, and its role in local ecosystems. Clean Transport: A regional analysis says electric vehicles could reduce Caribbean reliance on imported fuel and strengthen energy security if powered increasingly by renewable electricity.

Digital Learning: Republic Bank donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, supporting its plan to equip 10 classrooms and a lab with modern learning tools. Caribbean Connectivity: CTU ICT Week wrapped in French Guiana with regional cooperation on AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and resilient telecommunications. Clean Energy Innovation: The Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$500,000 facility to help women-led businesses, including in Grenada, develop and commercialise clean-energy solutions. Agriculture Technology: Jamaica’s Edmund Bartlett proposed expanding the ALEX digital platform across the region, potentially linking Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with buyers in Saint Lucia and sharing supply and pricing data. Conservation: Researchers are drawing attention to the Grenada frog, an endemic amphibian that plays a role in the island’s ecosystem.

Digital Classrooms: Republic Bank has donated interactive boards, projectors and computers to St John’s Christian Secondary School, part of a project to equip all 10 general classrooms and its Food and Nutrition lab. Regional Tech Agenda: CTU ICT Week wrapped up in French Guiana with Caribbean discussions on AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity and telecom resilience, strengthening cooperation across the region. Health Technology: Grenada and PAHO have agreed to work on medical equipment and oxygen-system management, critical hospital infrastructure and local technical expertise. Clean Energy Innovation: A new US$500,000 Caribbean Development Bank facility will help women-led businesses, including those in Grenada, develop and commercialise clean-energy solutions. Smarter Transport: Grenada’s planned bus-terminal upgrades include passenger information systems, solar panels and facilities for electric buses, with St George’s work targeted for 2027.

Health Technology: Grenada and PAHO signed cooperation agreements to improve management of medical equipment, oxygen systems and hospital infrastructure, while building local technical capacity and modernising public health laws. Clean Energy: A Caribbean Development Bank initiative will support women-led businesses, including in Grenada, to develop and commercialise clean-energy solutions and energy-efficient technologies. Digital Development: Caribbean ICT Week 2026 brought regional leaders together to advance digital inclusion, innovation, resilience and cybersecurity. Smarter Transport: Grenada is planning bus-terminal upgrades, including passenger information systems, solar panels and facilities for electric buses; work at the St George’s terminal is targeted for 2027. Agri-tech: Jamaica’s ALEX digital exchange could expand regionally, connecting Grenadian nutmeg farmers with hotels and sharing data on prices, supply and availability.

Health Technology: PAHO and Grenada have agreed to strengthen medical equipment and oxygen-system management, upgrade critical hospital infrastructure, and support local technical training and public-health law reform. Clean Energy: A Caribbean Development Bank facility will offer technical and financial support to women-led businesses, including in Grenada, to develop and commercialise clean-energy solutions. Transport Innovation: Grenada’s planned terminal upgrades include passenger information systems, solar panels and facilities for electric buses, with St George’s work targeted for 2027. Digital Trade: Jamaica’s ALEX agricultural platform could expand regionally, potentially connecting Grenada’s nutmeg farmers with hotels and sharing supply and pricing information. Technical Skills: Sixteen SoundLeap students put their live-sound engineering training to work at Grenada’s Sound Fest, operating front-of-house, stage-monitoring and technical systems.

Whaling Science: Grenada withdrew Antigua and Barbuda’s proposal to revisit the commercial whaling ban and called for scientific talks on the rule. A separate bid for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary failed. Health Technology: New agreements with PAHO will support Grenada’s management of medical equipment, oxygen systems and hospital infrastructure, alongside training and updates to public health laws. Renewable Energy: A Grenadian delegation visited Morocco to study clean-energy planning, financing and projects, including major wind and solar facilities. Clean-Tech Funding: A Caribbean Development Bank programme will offer support to women-led businesses in Grenada and seven other countries to develop and commercialise clean-energy solutions. Digital Infrastructure: EllaLink has advanced plans for a proposed submarine cable network that could connect Grenada to regional hubs and routes toward Europe, Brazil and North America. Construction has not begun; financing and partner agreements are still needed. Transport Upgrades: Planned terminal improvements include passenger information systems, solar panels and facilities for electric buses.

Energy & Investment: Africa’s biggest energy event, African Energy Week 2026, is set for Cape Town (Oct 12–16) with deal-focused forums, investor briefings, and tracks across exploration, finance, and downstream opportunities. Regional Tech & Trade: Grenada’s transport system is set for changes, including a near-agreed bus fare increase and 2027 upgrades to St George’s terminal with passenger info systems and solar-ready infrastructure for electric buses. Health Tech & Policy: PAHO and Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management (including oxygen systems and medical equipment) and modernise public health legislation. Clean Energy for Women-Led Firms: CDB launched a US$500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Tech It Up Facility (2026–2028) to back women-led clean energy businesses across the region, including Grenada. Digital Connectivity: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway submarine proposal toward development, targeting entry into service by end-2029 with routes that include Grenada. Skills & Creative Tech: SoundLeap’s first Grenadian live sound engineering cohort (16 students) tested their training at Sound Fest, with the next programme due April 2027. Biodiversity Monitoring: Gaea Conservation Network launched a 12-month community monitoring project for species in and around Grenada’s protected areas, with public walks in October.

Regional Agri-Tech: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica’s Agricultural Linkages Exchange (ALEX) should expand into a Caribbean-wide platform to connect farmers and hotels across islands, including potential nutmeg-to-hotel links for Grenada. Clean Energy for Women: The Caribbean Development Bank launches a US$500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Tech It Up Facility (2026–2028) to back women-led businesses in clean energy across the region, with support for scientists and technologists. Health Tech & Laws: PAHO and Grenada sign new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management, oxygen systems, and critical hospital infrastructure, alongside modernising public health legislation. Digital Connectivity: EllaLink advances its Caribbean Gateway into the development stage, targeting service by end-2029 with an open, carrier-neutral submarine cable corridor linking territories from French Guiana through the Eastern Caribbean. Grenada Election Watch: PM Dickon Mitchell confirms the general election will be held November 5, after a leaked Government Gazette sparked an investigation. Biodiversity & Community Science: Gaea Conservation Network starts a 12-month community monitoring project for the Grenada Dove and Grenada Frog, with public walks in October. Transport Upgrades: Grenada’s bus system is set for changes, including a near-agreed fare increase and terminal upgrades under the Grenada Transport Commission, with St George’s targeted for 2027 improvements.

Human–AI Math Breakthrough: The Justin Sun Prize named Wouter van Doorn, Quanyu Tang and Yanyang Li for solving multiple Erdős problems, including work on matching integers to distinct multiples—highlighting AI-assisted discovery in advanced number theory. Grenada Election Update: PM Dickon Mitchell confirmed Grenadians will vote on November 5, after a leaked Government Gazette sparked an investigation. Clean Energy Support: The Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Tech It Up Facility (2026–2028) to back women-led businesses in clean energy across the region, including Grenada. Health Tech & Labs: PAHO and Grenada signed new cooperation agreements to strengthen health technology management and modernise public health laws; PAHO/WHO also supported a technical assessment to improve the General Hospital pathology lab’s quality systems. Connectivity for the Region: EllaLink advanced its Caribbean Gateway into the development phase, targeting service by end-2029 with a carrier-neutral submarine cable linking Cayenne to Martinique/Guadeloupe and a western leg to Aruba, Curaçao and Bonaire. Transport Changes: Grenada’s bus system is set for changes over the next three years, including a near-agreement on fare increases and planned terminal upgrades (with St George’s targeted for 2027). Biodiversity & Wildlife Monitoring: Gaea Conservation Network launched a 12-month community monitoring project for species like the Grenada Dove and Grenada Frog, with public walks in October.