AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPower and resilience: DOMLEC has apologized for widespread, sometimes prolonged outages (Aug 14–15), citing geothermal plant disconnects, vegetation and bad weather, and a tree striking high-tension lines in Fond Canie; the utility says it’s reviewing how it communicates during long outages, including more grassroots options. Weather watch: Dominica’s Met Office and disaster updates kept residents alert for a tropical wave bringing strong gusts, rough seas, showers and thunderstorms, with Saharan dust affecting air quality and visibility; mariners were warned to stay in port and the public to avoid beaches and breaking-wave areas. Community climate support: UNDP’s SCR-K project delivered seedlings, tools, tarpaulins and water storage to Kalinago households to boost backyard gardening, food security and resilience. Marine protection rules: The Dominica Watersports Association is pushing for clearer, more transparent regulations for watersports operations, including how the Sperm Whale Reserve Act framework will be implemented. Regional policy push: OECS, with UNCTAD and ECLAC, wrapped up work to improve evidence-based policymaking for trade in services by filling data gaps through TiSSTAT.
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