AGP Executive Report

Digital Skills: Twenty-three participants completed SVG’s first outside-plant fibre-optics technician course, run by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the NTRC. Four Community College students took part through scholarships. Business Technology: A regional programme is helping local MSMEs build digital capabilities and expand into e-commerce, with the Centre for Enterprise Development serving as SVG’s national contact. AI Literacy: A Vincentian commentary urges people to use tools such as ChatGPT thoughtfully, noting their potential to support research and business while warning that AI-generated content can mislead.

Regional Security Technology: The Regional Security System marked 44 years of cooperation, including work in digital forensics, intelligence sharing and maritime and aviation security. Fibre-Optics Training: Twenty-three participants completed SVG’s first outside-plant fibre-optics technician programme, run by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. AI Literacy: A Vincentian commentary urges residents to use tools such as ChatGPT carefully, noting their potential for research and business alongside risks from misleading AI-generated content. Digital Business: A regional programme is helping local small businesses build digital skills and expand into e-commerce.

Digital Skills: Twenty-three Vincentians completed the country’s first fibre-optics outside-plant technician course, delivered by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. Business Technology: A regional programme is encouraging local MSMEs to adopt digital tools and expand e-commerce; registration was handled through the Centre for Enterprise Development. AI Awareness: A Vincentian commentary urges residents to use tools such as ChatGPT carefully, noting their value for research and small businesses alongside risks from misleading or manipulated content. Regional Digital Investment: The United States has announced US$340 million for Caribbean projects in areas including digital infrastructure, energy and ports, with St. Vincent and the Grenadines among the countries taking part in regional talks.

Telecoms Training: Twenty-three participants completed SVG’s first fibre-optics technician programme, run by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the NTRC, combining online lessons with practical training in Kingstown. Digital Infrastructure: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is among Caribbean countries covered by a US$340 million aid package targeting projects in energy, ports and digital infrastructure. Business Technology: A regional programme led by the Small Business Association of Barbados aims to help Vincentian small businesses adopt digital tools and expand e-commerce. AI Literacy: A Vincentian commentary urges people to use tools such as ChatGPT carefully, noting their potential for research and business alongside risks from misleading AI-generated content.

AI Awareness: Vincentians are being encouraged to use ChatGPT and other AI tools carefully, checking information and watching for misuse. Science Education: Scholarship recipient Dezmonique Duncan hopes to pursue neuroscience after studying psychology. Telecoms Training: 23 participants completed SVG’s first fibre-optics technician course, delivered by NCTI and NTRC with hands-on training in Kingstown. Digital Business: A regional programme is helping local MSMEs strengthen digital skills and expand into e-commerce; registration has closed. Digital Infrastructure: SVG took part in Caribbean talks on a US$340 million U.S. funding package for regional projects in energy, ports, critical minerals and digital infrastructure.

Digital Skills: Twenty-three Vincentians have completed the country’s first fibre-optics technician training programme, delivered by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission to build practical skills for the telecoms sector. AI Readiness: A local commentary urges Vincentians to use tools such as ChatGPT thoughtfully, warning that AI can help with research and business tasks but also spread deception and misinformation. Business Technology: A regional programme is encouraging local small businesses to adopt digital solutions and expand into e-commerce. Infrastructure Investment: St. Vincent and the Grenadines joined regional talks on a US$340 million U.S. funding package targeting projects in digital infrastructure, energy, ports and critical minerals.

AI Skills: A new commentary urges Vincentians to learn to use ChatGPT safely, noting AI’s potential to support research and small businesses while warning that generated content can mislead. Telecoms Training: Twenty-three participants completed SVG’s first fibre-optics technician programme, run by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the NTRC, with hands-on training for work in the telecoms industry. Disaster Readiness: NEMO is seeking contractors to equip pilot emergency centres in Barrouallie and Georgetown with resilient power, backup communications and emergency water systems. Robotics: Team SVG Robotics placed 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s highest-ranked team and advancing to the playoffs. Digital Business: A regional programme aimed to help local MSMEs adopt digital tools and expand into e-commerce; its registration deadline has passed.

Telecoms Skills: Twenty-three Vincentians completed the country’s first fibre-optics technician training programme, delivered by NCTI and NTRC, with four SVG Community College students taking part on scholarships. AI Literacy: A local commentary urges Vincentians to use tools such as ChatGPT carefully, noting both their practical uses and risks including misinformation and manipulated media. Robotics: Team SVG placed 13th globally at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s top-performing team and advancing to the playoffs. Digital Business: A regional initiative is helping local MSMEs build digital skills and expand into e-commerce. Tourism Research: Vincentian researcher Dalano DaSouza shared the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s inaugural intelligence award for a study of why regional travellers choose international destinations. Disaster Technology: NEMO and Global Support and Development are preparing pilot emergency centres in Barrouallie and Georgetown, with plans for backup power, communications and water systems.

AI Literacy: A new commentary urges Vincentians to use tools such as ChatGPT carefully, noting they can support research and business but also produce misleading or harmful content. Connectivity Skills: Twenty-three participants completed SVG’s first fibre-optics technician training programme, run by NCTI and NTRC, with four SVGCC students taking part through scholarships. Digital Business: A regional initiative is offering MSMEs support to adopt digital tools and expand into e-commerce; the reported registration deadline was October 26. Robotics: Team SVG Robotics finished 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s top-ranked team and advancing to the playoffs. Disaster Communications: NEMO is seeking a contractor to install and integrate emergency telecommunications systems, including repeater links and satellite backup, at pilot sites in Barrouallie and Georgetown.

Telecom Skills: Twenty-three participants completed St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ first fibre-optics technician programme, combining online lessons with hands-on training. AI Awareness: A new commentary urges Vincentians to use tools such as ChatGPT thoughtfully, noting their potential and risks across research, business and creative work. Student Robotics: Team SVG placed 13th globally at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s top-ranked team. Emergency Communications: NEMO is seeking a contractor to install and integrate resilient radio and satellite communications at emergency hubs in Barrouallie and Georgetown. Science Education: SVGCC is inviting research presentations for its November education conference, including work on practical approaches to mathematics, science and technology.

Telecom Skills: Twenty-three participants completed SVG’s first fibre-optics technician training programme, delivered by the National Centre of Technological Innovation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. Four SVG Community College students took part on scholarships. Digital Business: A regional programme is encouraging local small businesses to adopt digital tools and expand into e-commerce; registration has closed. Emergency Communications: NEMO is seeking a contractor to install and test emergency telecommunications at pilot operations centres in Barrouallie and Georgetown, including repeater links and satellite backup. Robotics: Team SVG Robotics placed 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s top-ranked team and earning a spot in the playoffs.

Digital Business: St. Vincent and the Grenadines MSMEs have until today to register for a regional programme offering support to adopt digital tools and expand into e-commerce. Emergency Communications: NEMO and Global Support and Development are seeking a contractor to equip pilot emergency centres in Barrouallie and Georgetown with resilient communications, including repeater links and satellite backup. Robotics: Team SVG placed 13th globally at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s top-ranked team and earning a place in the playoffs. Regional Tech Funding: A US$340 million U.S. package for Caribbean projects includes digital infrastructure, alongside energy, ports and critical minerals; St. Vincent and the Grenadines took part in the regional dialogue. Education Research: SVG Community College invites abstracts for its November education conference, including work on practical approaches to mathematics, science and technology; submissions are due October 31.

Digital Business: Today is the registration deadline for SVG MSMEs to join a regional programme offering support to adopt digital tools and expand e-commerce. Robotics: Team SVG placed 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge and was the Caribbean’s top-performing team, putting local student innovation on the world stage. Emergency Communications: NEMO is seeking a contractor to equip emergency hubs in Barrouallie and Georgetown with resilient communications, including repeater networks and satellite backup. Research: Vincentian researcher Dr. Dalano DaSouza shared the Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award for a study of what drives residents to travel overseas rather than within the region. Digital Infrastructure: A US$340 million regional funding package includes potential projects in digital infrastructure, energy, ports and critical minerals; SVG took part in the U.S.-Caribbean Dialogue where the package was discussed.

Digital Growth: Today is the deadline for SVG small businesses to register for a regional programme offering support to adopt digital tools and expand into e-commerce. Regional Investment: A US$340 million U.S. funding package for Caribbean projects includes digital infrastructure, alongside energy, ports and critical minerals. Emergency Communications: NEMO is seeking a contractor to install resilient communications at pilot emergency centres in Barrouallie and Georgetown, including repeater links and satellite backup. Robotics: Team SVG placed 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge, making it the Caribbean’s top-ranked team and advancing to the playoffs. Tourism Tech: SVG Community College students are using digital content, market research and live promotions to market the destination through a six-week campaign.

Digital Connectivity: A US$340 million regional funding package includes investment in digital infrastructure, alongside energy, ports and critical minerals projects. Youth Innovation: Forty-four SVG Community College students are creating digital tourism campaigns that also support local causes, putting market research and live promotions into practice. Robotics: Team SVG ranked 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge, becoming the Caribbean’s top team and reaching the playoffs. Emergency Technology: NEMO is seeking contractors to equip warehouses in Barrouallie and Georgetown as resilient emergency centres, with backup communications, repeater networks and water systems. Research: Vincentian researcher Dr. Dalano DaSouza shared the Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award for a study of factors shaping regional travel choices. Public Safety Tech: Taiwan and the Royal SVG Police Force discussed technical cooperation in forensic science, investigations, canine training and drone technology.

Robotics: Team SVG placed 13th globally at the FIRST Global Challenge, making it the highest-ranked Caribbean team and advancing to the playoffs. Digital Connectivity: A US$340.3 million US package for the Caribbean and Central America includes US$175.8 million for submarine cables to expand high-speed internet and strengthen network resilience. Emergency Communications: NEMO is seeking a contractor to install and integrate radio, repeater and satellite systems at emergency operations hubs in Barrouallie and Georgetown. Research: Vincentian economist Dr. Dalano DaSouza shared the Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award for research into why regional travellers choose overseas destinations. Student Innovation: SVG Community College students are developing digital campaigns to promote tourism and support local causes, with industry mentors guiding the six-week project. Police Technology: SVG police and Taiwan discussed cooperation in forensic science, investigations, canine training and drone technology; Taiwan also donated more than 300 rapid drug-testing kits.