AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoVisa & Travel Policy: Finland says visa-free entry for up to 90 days (within 180 days) covers about 60 countries, but only Mauritius and Seychelles are the African options on the current list. Immigration Compliance: The U.S. has made its visa bond programme permanent, letting consular officers require certain B1/B2 applicants to post refundable bonds up to $20,000 before travel. Caribbean Insurance & Climate Risk: A Lloyd’s-backed study warns hurricane-exposed farmers, fishers and tourism workers in Jamaica, Barbados and Grenada often lack insurance and must replace boats and crops themselves. Grenada Environment & Youth Tech: Flow Grenada and the Grenada Green Group (with Liberty Caribbean Foundation support) installed the first school plastic recycling bin, with 10 bins planned across Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. STEM & Skills: CASE hosted an OECS SKIP study tour, spotlighting climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness and research that could feed Grenada’s new Agriculture Centre of Excellence. Heritage Under Threat: Grenada National Trust secured a temporary High Court injunction to pause demolition of the Drill Yard, urging a 120-day stop and expert assessment. Jobs: Foodhub Grenada is hiring a Customer Service Representative.
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