AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTourism & Marketing: Dominica launched its 2026 Tourism Awareness Program with a wellness focus, running through July under “Be Well in Nature,” aiming to boost destination competitiveness and public participation. Tourism Performance: Dominica’s 2025 results were strong—stayover arrivals up 19% and cruise passengers at a decade high—supporting local agriculture, construction and small businesses. Tourism Leadership: Discover Dominica Authority appointed Wendy Lake as Destination Marketing Manager, tasked with strengthening the island’s global visibility and sustainable visitor growth. U.S. Visa Shock for Tourism: CHTA President-elect Gregor Nassief says his U.S. visa renewal was denied, warning tighter U.S. rules could disrupt Caribbean travel, tourism business and family movement. Agriculture & Gender Support: AgriHub says its SheHarvest Project showed delays in systems meant to help women scale into commercial farming, calling for faster, more responsive support. Trade & Tax Policy: DAIC urged meaningful concessions for Dominicans importing hybrid vehicles, while a bouyon artist recommended a tax treaty to help artists benefit financially. Climate Resilience & Disaster Risk: DOMCREP, a US$26M climate resilience project, was launched to strengthen water security and community adaptation in vulnerable areas. Local Economy & Safety: Police and partners removed derelict vehicles from multiple communities to reduce health and public safety risks. Job Listing: Jumby Bay Island Company Ltd posted a vacancy for an Estate House Director.
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