AGP Executive Report

AI Governance: Grenada’s AI push is moving fast, but a new call is for every public-sector AI pilot to pass a “sunset test” with a clear review date, baseline metrics, and rules for when to continue, change, or end the tool. Youth & Health: The REACH project marked International Youth Day with a Caribbean-wide push on adolescent health, launching webinar sessions on reproductive health, mental health, nutrition, healthy relationships, and parent-teen communication across Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent. Food Tech & Resilience: Black soldier fly larvae are being tested across the Caribbean as a way to turn food and farm waste into protein-rich animal feed, aiming to cut reliance on imported inputs. Digital Finance: Finovate Global spotlights Caribbean fintech momentum, including Belize Bank’s AI-native digital banking partnership with Backbase. Local Tech & Community: Ithaca-based Grenadian Alex Colket is building KinClub, an app designed to help families stay connected through learning games and chat tools. Tourism Tech Angle: A travel feature points visitors to Morne Rouge Beach in Grenada as a quieter alternative to crowded Seven Mile Beach.

AI Governance: Grenada’s digital push is moving fast, but a new call is going out for every public-sector AI pilot to start with a “sunset test” — set a review date, define the problem, track baseline results, and decide whether to continue, change, or end the tool based on real citizen impact. Adolescent Health: The REACH project is rolling out a Caribbean webinar series on mental health, nutrition, healthy relationships, and parent-teen communication, supporting ministries of health across Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Food Tech & Waste: Black soldier fly trials across the Caribbean are exploring how larvae can turn food and farm waste into protein-rich feed, aiming to cut reliance on imported animal feed. Space for Girls: Grenada Girl Guides are set to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat space mission, part of a global female-led exploration effort. Heritage Under Pressure: The Drill Yard demolition fight is drawing international attention, with an overseas scientific committee backing Grenada’s push for an interim injunction to protect the historic site. Local Tech Policy: Saint Lucia is advancing Integrated Health Surveillance with updated guidelines and training, supported by PAHO/WHO and the Pandemic Fund.

Food Tech & Resilience: Caribbean researchers are testing black soldier fly larvae to turn food and farm waste into protein-rich animal feed, aiming to cut reliance on costly imports and strengthen local food systems. Health Tech & Youth Support: Dominica’s REACH project launched a regional webinar series on adolescent health for teens, parents, and caregivers, starting with mental health and stigma reduction. Climate & Research in Grenada: The UWI Global Campus will host an inaugural Climate Conference in Grenada (Apr 7–9, 2027), bringing together researchers and policymakers on climate-smart resilience. Space Education: Grenada’s Girl Guides are preparing to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat space mission. Local Heritage Under Pressure: Grenada’s Drill Yard demolition fight is now drawing international support, with an overseas scientific heritage group backing a court move to pause demolition while preservation options are assessed. Digital Finance (Regional): Finovate Global Caribbean highlights fintech moves, including Belize Bank’s digital modernization partnership with Backbase. Citizenship Rules: The UK published a list of nationalities exempt from proving English for citizenship/settlement, affecting how applicants qualify.

Digital Finance in the Caribbean: Finovate Global spotlights Belize Bank’s six-year partnership with Backbase to roll out an AI-native digital banking stack, aiming to streamline onboarding and unify business cash-flow visibility. Public Health & Lab Tech: PAHO/WHO reports a regional molecular diagnostics workshop in Barbados, training Eastern Caribbean lab professionals (including Grenada) on rapid testing for diseases like measles, leptospirosis, and hantavirus using standardized One Health methods. Adolescent Health Online Series: The REACH project launches a webinar run across Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, covering mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication. Climate Research & Education: UWI Global Campus announces an inaugural Climate Conference in Grenada (Apr 7–9, 2027) focused on resilience, innovation, and adaptation. Heritage Meets Engineering: The Drill Yard demolition fight escalates internationally as ICOFORT/ICOMS-linked support backs Grenada’s push for an interim injunction, offering technical preservation and engineering assessments. Space Inspiration: Grenada Girl Guides prepare to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat female-led space mission. Local Governance Watch: A dispute over Grenada’s electoral office “integrity” continues to draw criticism, with renewed calls to scrutinize the Supervisor of Elections’ approach.

Sports & Youth Development: Opposition Senator Carlos James says St. Vincent and the Grenadines was blocked from fielding a CPL T20 team during the Unity Labour Party period, and he claims the plan also included youth cricket development and a sports science facility. Heritage & Engineering: Grenada’s Drill Yard demolition fight is now drawing international support, with a Puerto Rico-based scientific heritage group backing a court interim injunction and offering technical preservation and engineering assessments. Law & Courts: Former Grenada Attorney-General Jimmy Bristol, KC, scores a major legal win after a ruling says a Court of Appeal appointment was unconstitutional, creating a vacancy. Public Health Tech: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals trained to strengthen molecular diagnostics for emerging infectious diseases, using standardized protocols and a One Health approach. Education & Research: The U.S. Embassy highlights two Grenadians selected for the 2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme, including one focused on evidence-based governance and another on educational technology and instructional design. Space & STEM: Grenada Girl Guides prepare to represent the country in India for a global female-led space mission.

Cricket & Sports Governance: Opposition Senator Carlos James says St. Vincent and the Grenadines was blocked from fielding a team in the 2026 Caribbean Premier League while the Unity Labour Party was in office, and he adds the plan also included youth cricket development and a sports science facility. Public Safety: A North Carolina woman reported missing in Grenada after last being seen swimming near Grand Anse Beach is still missing, with her husband saying drowning is the “most likely scenario” but that key details don’t add up. Heritage Protection: Grenada’s Drill Yard demolition fight is now drawing international support, with an overseas scientific heritage group backing a court move to pause demolition and offering technical preservation help. Space & Youth STEM: Grenada Girl Guides are set to travel to India for the Shakthisat space mission, marking another push for youth participation in science and technology. Regional Health Tech: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals trained on molecular diagnostics to strengthen rapid detection and response to infectious disease threats, using a One Health approach. Digital Finance (Regional): Finovate Global Caribbean highlights fintech moves across the region, including digital banking modernization and AI-enabled lending and onboarding.

Space & STEM: Girl Guides Grenada are set to travel to India for the Shakthisat mission, a global female-led space exploration effort. Renewables Funding: IRENA has opened a proposal call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, with support routed through its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Finance Accelerator (deadline priority before Sept 1). Health Tech & Surveillance: PAHO/WHO supported a five-day training in Saint Lucia to strengthen integrated health surveillance, with Grenada included via the Pandemic Fund project using a One Health approach. Adolescent Health: Dominica’s REACH project launched a regional webinar series on adolescent mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication for Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Climate Research in Grenada: The UWI Global Campus announced an inaugural Climate Conference in Grenada (Apr 7–9, 2027) focused on resilience, innovation, and adaptation. Local Heritage Under Pressure: The Drill Yard demolition fight is drawing international attention, with an overseas scientific committee offering technical support for preservation and engineering assessments. Digital Finance: Finovate Global Caribbean highlighted fintech moves, including Belize Bank’s AI-enabled digital modernization partnership. Education & Tech Skills: Two Grenadians were selected for the 2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme, with one focusing on evidence-based public policy and the other on educational technology and instructional design.

Caribbean Safety Update: A North Carolina woman, Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, has been missing since July 22 after last being seen swimming near a jetty on Grand Anse Beach in Grenada; her husband says drowning is the “most likely scenario,” but he’s questioning details like her comfort in the water and whether flotation devices were used. Heritage Protection: Grenada’s Drill Yard demolition fight is now drawing international attention, with an overseas preservation group backing GNT’s push for an interim court injunction and offering technical support for engineering and preservation assessments. Regional Health Tech: The REACH project launched a webinar series on adolescent health across Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, focusing on topics like mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication. Space Inspiration: Grenada’s Girl Guides are preparing to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat space mission, a female-led push into space exploration. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opened a proposal call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, with support routed through its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Finance Accelerator.

Grenada Safety Update: A North Carolina woman, Elizabeth “Liz” Waddell, has been missing since July 22 after last being seen swimming near a jetty on Grand Anse Beach; her husband says drowning is the “most likely scenario,” but he’s urging authorities to clarify details about her flotation devices and the timeline. Heritage Protection: The Grenada National Trust’s fight to stop demolition of the Drill Yard has drawn international support, with a Puerto Rico-based scientific heritage group backing a court move and offering technical preservation and engineering assessments. Court & Governance: Former Grenada Attorney-General Jimmy Bristol, KC, scores a major legal win after a Court of Appeal judge was ruled unconstitutional, creating a vacancy and reshaping the bench. Digital Finance in the Region: Finovate Global Caribbean highlights fintech momentum, including Belize Bank’s AI-native digital banking modernization partnership. Health & Tech Capacity: REACH launches a regional adolescent health webinar series, while Saint Lucia advances integrated health surveillance training with support from PAHO/WHO. Renewables Funding: IRENA opens a funding call for renewable energy projects across the Caribbean, including Grenada, with priority on proposals submitted before Sept 1. Space Inspiration: Girl Guides Grenada prepares to represent the country on an international female-led space mission in India.

Grenada Electoral Integrity: The Grenada Supervisor of Elections is again under fire over how the Parliamentary Elections Office is being run, with critics pointing to “discretionary powers abused” and questioning whether recent vows to protect integrity match the office’s track record. Heritage Meets Tech & Engineering: The planned demolition of Grenada’s Drill Yard has become an international issue, with the Grenada National Trust pushing for a court interim injunction and an overseas scientific committee offering technical support for preservation and engineering assessments. Courtroom Tech (Legal): Former Attorney-General Jimmy Bristol, KC, scores a major legal win after a Court of Appeal justice was ruled unconstitutional and should be treated as never having been appointed—creating a vacancy. Space for Girls: Grenada’s Girl Guides are set to represent the country on an international female-led space mission in India. Regional Health Tech: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals boosted molecular diagnostic capacity for emerging infections through a PAHO/WHO-backed workshop using standardized protocols and a One Health approach. Digital Finance in the Region: Finovate Global Caribbean spotlights fintech moves like Belize Bank’s digital modernization partnership aimed at AI-powered onboarding and instant payments. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opens a proposal window for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, with support routed through its climate and energy finance platforms.

Diplomatic Footprint: The U.S. State Department says it plans to close five overseas posts, including St. George’s, Grenada, plus missions in Cameroon, Japan, Indonesia, and Canada—raising questions about what fewer local services mean for trade, policy support, and community links. Fintech & Digital Banking: Finovate Global Caribbean spotlights Belize Bank’s six-year partnership with Backbase to roll out an AI-native digital banking stack for faster onboarding and unified business cash-flow views. Adolescent Health Online: Dominica’s REACH project launches a regional webinar series for teens, parents, and caregivers across Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent—covering mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction, and parent-teen communication. Climate & Land Resilience: Petite Martinique begins a 3-year sustainable land and soil management push after Hurricane Beryl, aiming to restore degraded areas, build local capacity, and support drought-resistant seedlings and farmer-managed plots. Space for Girls: Grenada’s Girl Guides prepare to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat female-led space mission. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opens a proposal window for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, with support routed through its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Finance Accelerator.

Fintech & Digital Banking: Belize Bank signed a six-year deal with Backbase to roll out an AI-native digital banking OS for retail and business customers, aiming to streamline onboarding and unify business cash-flow visibility. Public Health Tech: The REACH project launched a regional webinar series on adolescent health for Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, covering mental health, nutrition, stigma reduction and parent-teen communication. Health Surveillance Capacity: Saint Lucia ran a five-day training on Integrated Health Surveillance Guidelines with PAHO/WHO support, building skills for reporting and response using the new guidelines webpage and standard operating procedures. Lab Diagnostics & One Health: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals boosted molecular diagnostic capacity for emerging infections through hands-on training in molecular diagnostics for measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus. Space Education: Grenada’s Girl Guides are preparing to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat space mission. Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including solar, wind, clean transport and green hydrogen. Tech Talent (Grenada): The U.S. Embassy highlighted two Grenadians selected for the 2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme, including research focused on educational technology and instructional design in small island developing states.

Grenada Climate Tech & Research: The UWI Global Campus will host an inaugural Climate Conference in Grenada (Apr 7–9, 2027), aiming to boost climate-smart resilience through research, innovation, and regional partnerships. Space & Youth STEM: Grenada Girl Guides are set to represent the country in India for the Shakthisat space mission, a female-led push into space exploration. Health Lab Preparedness: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals (including Grenada) boosted molecular diagnostic skills for epidemic and pandemic threats via a PAHO/WHO and CARPHA workshop, using a One Health approach. Renewables Funding: IRENA opened a funding call for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, prioritizing proposals before Sept 1. Education & Tech Skills: Two Grenadians were selected for the 2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme—one pursuing public administration and another focusing on educational technology and instructional design in Small Island Developing States. Cocoa Tech Training: A 3-day EU/ITC-backed post-harvest training at Belmont Estate aims to improve fine-flavour cocoa quality and strengthen Grenada’s cocoa value chain. Aviation & Drones: A Grenada-hosted FAA Part 107 remote pilot course trained local participants in commercial drone certification.

Molecular Diagnostics Boost: Eastern Caribbean lab professionals, including Grenada’s team, trained in Barbados on rapid molecular testing for measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus, using standardized methods and a One Health approach to strengthen outbreak readiness. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA opened a proposal window for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, with support routed through its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Finance Accelerator, including solar, wind, clean transport and green hydrogen. Drone Skills in Grenada: South Panola High School JROTC and Grenada High School Naval JROTC ran Grenada’s first FAA Part 107 remote pilot course, with most participants passing the training and moving to the knowledge test. Cocoa Quality Training: Belmont Estate hosted a 3-day post-harvest cocoa programme for producers and agribusinesses, backed by EU/ITC support, aiming to lift fine-flavour quality and competitiveness. Youth Agribusiness & Agri-tech Grants: The YOUtrepreneur Programme awarded seed grants up to EC$3,000 to young founders, including climate-smart farming and a platform linking farmers to institutional buyers. Tech & Governance Talent: Two Grenadians were selected for the 2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme, including one focusing on educational technology and instructional design in small island developing states.

Molecular diagnostics boost: Eastern Caribbean lab teams, including Grenada, trained in molecular testing for measles, leptospirosis and hantavirus, strengthening pandemic preparedness with a One Health approach across human and veterinary labs. Grenada Fulbright picks: Two Grenadians—Sabrina Forsyth and Shenice Williams—won the 2026 Fulbright Foreign Student Programme, with research focused on evidence-based governance and educational technology. Renewables funding call: IRENA opened a proposal window for renewable energy projects across Central America and the Caribbean, including Grenada, with support routed through climate and energy transition finance platforms. Drone skills in Grenada: A joint FAA Part 107 remote pilot course in Mississippi highlighted how autonomous systems training is spreading through regional JROTC programmes. Cocoa quality training: Belmont Estate hosted a 3-day post-harvest cocoa programme for Grenada’s fine-flavour sector, aiming to lift agri-tech and value-chain quality. Youth entrepreneurship grants: Grenada’s YOUtrepreneur Programme awarded seed grants for climate-smart agribusiness and an agri-tech platform linking farmers to institutional buyers. Crypto misuse case: An FBI counterintelligence supervisor was arrested over alleged theft of about $1M in cryptocurrency and use of ChatGPT for planning—another reminder of AI and security risks.