AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoU.S. Immigration Update: A federal court in New York struck down a Trump-era immigrant visa suspension affecting 75 countries, including Dominica, restoring case-by-case processing after the State Department’s generalized “public charge” policy was ruled unlawful. Air Connectivity: Caribbean Airlines will discontinue its direct Trinidad–Tobago–Barbados return flights from Sept. 2, with passengers re-accommodated on same-day services, as the carrier continues network cost and schedule adjustments. Dominica Agriculture & Food Security: Agriculture Minister Roland Royer congratulated Capuchin farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste after her selection as one of FAO’s “100 Women Heroes” in agrifood systems, highlighting decades of sustainable farming and local market supply. Agri-Tech Capacity: Dominica’s Tissue Culture Laboratory in Portsmouth is set to produce 500,000+ plants yearly, boosting healthy planting material and disaster recovery seed storage. Education Support: DOMLEC awarded secondary scholarships to four students, backing the next five years of schooling. Tourism & Culture: EPIC’s Seas & Scenes photo contest has a Aug. 31 deadline, offering US$3,000+ in prizes across categories. Climate Watch: CIMH and UWI warn El Niño could intensify heat and drought through 2027, raising risks for water, farming, and health.
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