AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy Transition: A new electricity tariff takes effect November 1, the first adjustment since 2007. DOMLEC says it will help cover the cost of reliable service, while the regulator plans to monitor customer bills and the company’s finances. Dominica’s women-led businesses can also apply for support through a regional clean-energy programme offering technical and financial assistance from 2026 to 2028. Tourism and Nature: The cruise season opens with 267 calls and a projected 475,521 passengers, nearly 50,000 more than last season. The Tourism and Environment ministries have prepared key cruise sites; the increase brings added pressure to manage visitor impacts alongside economic gains. Climate Voices: Dominican writer Sherdina Antoine won the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre’s youth story competition with “Weathering Us,” selected from 173 entries across 14 countries. Food and Farming: At Caribbean Week of Agriculture, Dominica’s Agriculture Minister Roland Royer joined regional calls to turn discussions into action that benefits farmers and fishers.
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