AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Visa Pressure on CBI: The EU has told five Eastern Caribbean governments, including Saint Lucia, to end citizenship-by-investment by 2028 or face visa-free travel curbs—prime ministers are coordinating a unified push to Brussels. Food Security & Climate Resilience: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund launched a regional, EU-funded initiative—“Cultivating Futures”—using 10 schools in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Grenada and Dominica to strengthen nutrition, education and climate-smart food systems. Sargassum Response: OECS delegates are sharing new sargassum management and “valorisation” approaches after a mission to Martinique and Guadeloupe, aiming to turn a coastal crisis into blue-economy opportunities. Pesticide Use Spotlight: Saint Lucia is ranked sixth globally for pesticide use intensity, with reported 27.6kg per hectare of cropland—raising concerns about environmental and public health impacts. Heat, Drought, Flood Risk: CariCOF warns El Niño is strengthening, with hotter conditions, slower drought recovery in parts of the Lesser Antilles, and continued risk of flooding from heavy rain during the 2026 wet season. Carnival Safety: Police say major crime is down and firearms recoveries are up as Carnival 2026 approaches, urging revelers to keep celebrations safe and peaceful.
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