AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade & Resilience: OECS, UNCTAD and ECLAC say they’ve wrapped a project to close data gaps in trade in services, using UNCTAD’s TiSSTAT to help Eastern Caribbean states craft stronger export strategies and plug into global value chains. Power & Reliability: DOMLEC has apologized for widespread, sometimes prolonged outages (Aug 14–15), citing geothermal disconnects, vegetation and a tree strike, and says it’s reviewing how it communicates during long blackouts. Weather Watch: Dominica is still in the path of tropical-wave impacts, with advisories on gusty winds, rough seas, heavy showers and landslide risk, plus Saharan dust affecting air quality. Marine Conservation: Dominica’s Sperm Whale Reserve rules are now clearer for whale tourism, with permits, certified operators and limits on swim encounters under the 2025 reserve framework. Community Resilience: OECS and partners highlight climate-ready school upgrades in indigenous communities, including drainage and hurricane protection at Atkinson Primary in the Kalinago Territory. Local Environment Safety: Work is underway to strengthen fencing at the Botanical Gardens washrooms to improve security for visitors and staff.
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