AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCaribbean Aviation: Caribbean Airlines is cutting routes again, discontinuing service to Dominica and St Kitts and Nevis from June 1 and reducing flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe to twice-weekly, citing losses and route restructuring—passengers with bookings beyond cut-off dates will be contacted. Hurricane Readiness: Dominicans are urged to stay vigilant for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season even with NOAA predicting a below-normal season, as indirect weather impacts can still hit the island hard. Power Reliability: DOMLEC says Tuesday’s load shedding was caused by a generation shortfall linked to issues at the Fond Cole Power Plant; repairs start after peak hours, with more outages possible if demand outstrips supply. Social Services Upgrade: The Ministry of Health received UN World Food Programme technology equipment to strengthen Dominica’s social welfare data systems, including computers and tablets for SWIMS and village councils. Labour Rights: Dominica Trade Union Congress President Steve Joseph calls for an agency fee so employees pay union representation fees. Youth Safety Concerns: The National Youth Council reports a break-in and robbery at its Secretariat, linking possible entry to security weaknesses after a May 6 fire. Regional Health Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene in Saint Lucia to improve access to safe medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean. Environment: SARSEA meetings in Dominica bring together regional stakeholders to tackle sargassum management and shape upcoming field activities.
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