AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Safety: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert for Americans visiting The Bahamas, warning about sexual assault reports tied to jet ski and personal watercraft rentals and noting poor safety regulation enforcement. Agriculture & Food Security: CARICOM opened nominations for the CARICOM Farmer of the Year Award and Ministers of Agriculture Young Farmer of the Year Awards, with submissions due by end of June. Health Systems: PAHO donated 20 computer units (15 laptops, 5 desktops) to Dominica’s Ministry of Health to strengthen disease surveillance and digital health systems. Coconut Threat: Plant Protection and Quarantine warned that Lethal Yellowing Disease remains a danger to the coconut sub-sector, with over 12,000 trees destroyed in containment efforts. Education Restructuring: PM Skerrit responded to questions about delays in restructuring primary school teachers, citing multiple factors before rollout. Politics: Roseau North will hold a by-election after MP Miriam Blanchard resigned on medical grounds. Infrastructure & Sports: PM Skerrit said Windsor Park Stadium handover is expected by month-end after lighting certification, and a new DCA T20 league is in the works. Climate Resilience: DOMCREP was highlighted as a $70.2m Green Climate Fund-backed project supporting vulnerable communities and farmers with climate-smart tools.
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