AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Resilience Funding: The Dominica National Conservation Trust Fund says the Bahamas Protected Areas Fund has provided US$5,000 to the Atkinson Village Council for drainage clearing, French drains, soil stabilization and maintenance equipment, with work due to run for about three months through September 2026. CARIFORUM–EU Trade Push: Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader urged stronger regional integration and more practical implementation of the CARIFORUM–EU Economic Partnership Agreement as the CARIFORUM–EU Joint Council meets in Santo Domingo for the first time since 2017—an agenda that matters for Caribbean competitiveness and investment. Tourism & Connectivity Moves: Discover Dominica Authority launched “Summer the Nature Island Way” with eight curated itineraries to encourage longer stays, while Digicel’s new Digi-Duo bundle (mobile plus home fibre) and Winair’s installment ticket option point to easier access for households and travellers. Energy Reliability: DOMLEC reported an island-wide outage traced to a fault on the geothermal-to-Fond Colé transmission line, with restoration targeted by late morning. Protected Areas & Eco-Tourism: Work has started on Morne Diablotin National Park boundary demarcation and a buffer zone under a GEF/World Bank-backed project, supporting conservation and eco-tourism planning. Local Governance & Jobs: The Roseau North by-election is taking shape as the UWP confirms Danny Lugay and the DLP names Ashma McDougall, while the Roseau Enhancement Project enters implementation with a US$2.24m consultancy for road rehabilitation design review and supervision.
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