AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoCaribbean Connectivity Push: The U.S. State Department unveiled a submarine cable initiative for the Caribbean and Central America, urging governments to use “trusted providers” and offering legal and technical help—while Cuba is left out. Regional Environment & Waste: Jamaica is facing a growing plastic-waste spillover problem, with foreign debris labeled in Spanish and French piling up along the eastern coastline and threatening marine life and the food chain; experts call for cross-island cooperation. Martinique Cultural Exchange: The Waitukubuli Artist Association says Martinican visual artist JKing completed a three-week Dominica-Martinique residency, producing a permanent mural, school workshops, and driftwood sculptures tied to climate resilience and biodiversity themes. Air Access Upgrade (Carriacou & Petite Martinique): A successful night-landing test at Herbert A. Blaize Airport moves the islands closer to 24-hour operations, with regulators now preparing the licensing steps. Land & Water Resilience (Petite Martinique): A new sustainable land and soil management project is underway, funded by the Global Environment Facility and executed by UNEP, targeting 400 beneficiaries and focusing on drought and land restoration. Oil & Gas Contract Fallout (Grenada): Grenada’s PM says the government ended a Russian offshore oil-and-gas exploration contract after alleged failures to meet obligations, including reporting and funding requirements.
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