AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCitizenship-by-Investment Watch: Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell’s government says any future CBI programme will be structurally separated from the political directorate, with tight regulation, due diligence, regional oversight, and full parliamentary accountability for inflows and spending. Regional Health Tech Access: PAHO/WHO and OECS-PPS will convene a Saint Lucia workshop to launch a technical working group focused on improving access to safe, effective medicines and health technologies across the Eastern Caribbean, including pooled procurement and stronger supply chains. Agrifood Innovation for SIDS: The Global AgriInno Challenge 2026 is open for innovators tackling agrifood problems in Small Island Developing States, with reserved finalist spots for Grenada and other SIDS and a pitch trip to Hangzhou. Youth & Agriculture: IICA Grenada’s 2026 Accountability Seminar spotlighted youth empowerment in agriculture, pushing training, technology access, agri-entrepreneurship, and a follow-up youth network. Forensics & Drug Detection: The US announced $8M for Caribbean forensic labs, including synthetic drug detection equipment and training, plus a new regional forensic scientific working group. Border Security Coordination: Antigua and Barbuda’s immigration chiefs highlighted improved CARICOM IMPACS coordination and faster information-sharing to tackle fraudulent travel and cross-border crime, including pre-vetting for transit routes.
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