AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoClean Energy for Women Entrepreneurs: The Caribbean Development Bank launched a US$500,000 SheTrades Caribbean Tech It Up Facility (2026–2028) to back women-led businesses in Dominica and across the region with technical help and funding to commercialise clean energy ideas. Regional Trade & Food Security: Jamaica’s Floyd Green urged Caribbean governments to tackle standards barriers so agricultural and fisheries products can move “seamlessly” across borders, warning that talk won’t help farmers unless commitments are tracked and implemented. Agriculture Labour Mobility: Green also called for a regional framework to move farm workers across countries, pointing to Dominica’s migrant worker framework that brought about 200 workers to support roughly 80 farmers. Tourism & Culture Boost: Ti Vilaj Kwéyòl (Oct 19–22) will add a dedicated wellness space and continues to draw sponsors like the Dominica National Lottery, which pledged $25,000 as a platinum sponsor. Legal Service Hiring: Dominica’s Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairs advertised vacancies for a Magistrate and a State Attorney (Legal Aid Clinic). US Visa Bond Rule: The US rolled out a refundable visa-bond requirement up to US$20,000 for B1/B2 applicants from 50 countries—India is not on the list.
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