AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI & Skills: Future Caribbean says 450-plus builders from 39 countries are now in the build phase of its Agentic AI Buildathon, targeting deployable solutions across sectors like finance, tourism, health, logistics and climate resilience. Energy & Governance: Growing anger over “skyrocketing” utility bills is being blamed on weak oversight of state-owned VINLEC, with critics pointing to leadership and administration failures behind cost pressures. Digital Trade: SVG validated draft VSWIFT Bill and Regulations, setting the legal and operational base for a Vincy Single Window for Trade to cut red tape for businesses. Education & Workforce: The Digital OECS Harmonized Primary Curriculum rollout begins with teacher training starting Aug. 24–27, aiming for competency-based learning across the OECS. Diplomacy for Investment: PM Godwin Friday’s Taiwan trip marks 45 years of ties, with a strong economic focus on investment, agriculture, the blue economy and technology, plus an investor roundtable. Tourism Leadership: Shafia T. T. London starts as new CEO of the SVG Tourism Authority, pledging brand and marketing upgrades and better on-island visitor value. Blue Economy Jobs: OECS and SVG concluded sea moss industry training to lift production to international food safety and business standards. Local Courts: A cashier was charged with stealing $62,952.70 from a retiree; bail granted and the case set for Sept. 8.
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