AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTelecom Resilience: Saint Lucia and Dominica regulators say Flow’s major outage (June 21–22) was linked to a fibre fault between Guadeloupe and Antigua, and they’re pushing the operator to strengthen backup routes and add alternative connectivity. CARICOM Outreach: Ahead of CARICOM talks, the St. Lucia government is rolling out a public sensitisation campaign on how regional work affects daily life—health, disaster preparedness, security, trade, climate resilience and more. School Recycling Drive: Carmen Renee Memorial Primary School won the inaugural Green Champions Challenge, after students collected e-waste and aluminum cans for proper recycling. Vision Care Access: Government signed an MoU with US non-profit RestoringVision for a 12-month pilot to screen for presbyopia and distribute near-vision eyeglasses, potentially reaching up to 50,000 people. Blue Economy Knowledge: The Caribbean Blue Economy Knowledge Hub was launched as an open-access home for fisheries, aquaculture and marine planning tools, with Saint Lucia among participating countries. Gender-Based Violence Support: A refurbished counselling and interview room at Vieux Fort Police Station was handed over under a France-funded STOP GBV project. Maritime Sustainability: Saudi Arabia launched a two-year maritime sustainability project with the IMO for 14 Caribbean countries, including Saint Lucia, to improve maritime laws and policy capacity. Solar Push: GIZ is seeking bids for design, supply and installation of 10 grid-tied solar PV systems across Saint Lucia.
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