AGP Executive Report

Youth Health & Leadership: The REACH Project is inviting young people (18–24) across St. Vincent and the Windward Islands to a virtual orientation on Sept. 8, aiming to build leadership and advocacy skills to improve adolescent and youth health. Digital Governance & AI for Youth: Nevis is taking part in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Jamaica under “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” with a focus on keeping parliamentary decorum as technology grows; Nevis youth reps will also join a virtual youth parliament on AI. Coral Conservation: A citizen-science coral survey has confirmed encouraging staghorn coral growth off Battowia, a hopeful sign after past local losses from climate shocks. Antimicrobial Use Warnings: A medical technologist is urging better public understanding of antimicrobial misuse in SVG, highlighting antimicrobial resistance as a major health threat. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA is inviting renewable project proposals across the Caribbean and Central America for potential support via its financing platforms. Agriculture Training: FAO has started coconut training at SVG’s Orange Hill Agriculture Biotechnology Centre to refresh production, nursery, and pest-management skills.

Youth Health & Leadership: The REACH Project is inviting young people (18–24) across St. Vincent and the Windward Islands to a virtual orientation on Sept. 8, aiming to build leadership and advocacy skills to improve adolescent and youth health. Parliament in the Digital Age: Nevis is taking part in the 48th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Jamaica, with a focus on keeping parliamentary decorum while using new technology; Nevis also plans to send youth delegates to a virtual AI-themed youth parliament. Antimicrobial Use Worries: A local medical technologist is urging better public understanding of antimicrobial medicines and warning against misuse that can drive antimicrobial resistance. Coral Conservation Win: A citizen-science coral survey reports young staghorn coral colonies thriving off Battowia in the Northern Grenadines, offering hope after past local die-offs. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA is inviting renewable energy project proposals across the Caribbean, including SVG, for possible support via its climate and financing platforms. Early Warning Systems: Regional work continues to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems using the Common Alerting Protocol, with training and coordination efforts. Coconut Sector Training: FAO-backed coconut training at SVG’s Orange Hill Agriculture Biotechnology Centre is updating production, nursery, and pest-management skills to help revitalize the industry. Education & Exams: CXC released May–June 2026 results regionwide, with CAPE pass rates reported at 93.52% and CSEC at 72.18%, while SVG’s ministry awaits its own statistical report.

Digital Governance: Nevis is taking part in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Jamaica under “Strengthening Parliaments in the Digital Age,” with Assembly President Michelle Slack-Clarke presenting on keeping parliamentary decorum as legislatures adopt new tech, while Nevis youth parliamentarians join a virtual session focused on AI and Caribbean youth leadership. Public Health: A local medical technologist is urging better understanding of antimicrobial misuse in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, warning that antibiotic abuse fuels antimicrobial resistance. Marine Science: A citizen-science coral survey reports rare young staghorn coral colonies thriving off Battowia in the Northern Grenadines, a hopeful sign after past climate shocks. Renewables & Resilience: IRENA is calling for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, and regional early-warning work continues to push more connected, people-centred disaster alerts. Agriculture Tech: FAO coconut training is updating SVG’s coconut production and nursery management skills, while an ADOPT Caribbean soil-health project delivered climate-smart farming kits to local beneficiaries. Education & Skills: CXC results show strong CAPE performance alongside lower CSEC pass rates, and a CPEA Success Hub boot camp is helping Grade 5–6 students build confidence ahead of exams.

Coral Recovery Hope: Citizen-science dive reports have confirmed young staghorn coral thriving off Battowia in the Northern Grenadines, a rare bright spot after Hurricane Beryl and the 2023–2024 bleaching that left the species “functionally extinct” locally. Public Health: A medical technologist raised alarms on antimicrobial misuse in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, warning that antibiotic abuse fuels antimicrobial resistance. Education & Skills: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding with real business projects, while CPEA Success Hub’s Boot Camp helped Grade 5–6 students build confidence ahead of exams. Agriculture Training: FAO launched a coconut and soursop capacity-building mission, training farmers and technicians on modern production, nursery management, and pest control. Digital Services: SVG’s New York consulate is piloting a web-based passport application step to reduce trips and paperwork for people in the diaspora. Regional Tech & Governance: Nevis leaders joined a CPA conference on strengthening parliaments in the digital age, with a youth parliament theme focused on AI. Media Industry Shift: Searchlight will publish its final print edition and pause digital editions on Sept. 25 after 31 years.

Crypto & Payments: Changelly is running a Golden Boost campaign giving away $20,000 in gold-backed XAUT, with extra chances for users swapping into XAUT via Tether. Education Policy: Senator Lavern King clarified the SVGCC school fees controversy, saying confusion came from mixing separate government education policies and explaining what students are (and aren’t) paying for. Public Safety & Governance: Deputy PM St. Clair Leacock used a “hook in the gill” metaphor to frame the government’s approach to gun violence amid debt and budget limits, and described lessons from policing models abroad. Digital Skills: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding, placing participants with real businesses and organisations to solve practical problems. Marine Science: A citizen-science coral survey reports rare young staghorn coral thriving off Battowia, offering hope after major reef losses. Health: A medical technologist raised concerns about misuse of antimicrobial medicines, warning about antimicrobial resistance. Agriculture: FAO’s coconut training is underway to modernize production, nursery management, and pest control, aiming to revitalize SVG’s coconut industry. Local Tech Services: The New York consulate is piloting a more web-based passport application start for Vincentians abroad. Media Industry: Searchlight will end its print run and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years.

Public Safety Tech: St. Vincent’s National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock says his NYPD visit will shape a more modern, community-linked approach to gun violence, including learning from the force’s large-scale operations. Digital Services: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Consulate in New York is piloting a web-based step to let overseas citizens start passport applications remotely, reducing trips and paperwork. Cyber & Drone Policing: The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force is moving toward tech-enabled policing, weighing drones, cybercrime tools, and better training to improve coverage and emergency response. AI Skills for Youth: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is placing participants with real businesses and public-sector partners to solve practical problems. Education & Learning Support: CPEA Success Hub’s Boot Camp is helping Grade 5–6 students across SVG sharpen math, science, and exam confidence ahead of the new term. Health & Antibiotic Use: A medical technologist warns about misuse of antimicrobial medicines, stressing antimicrobial resistance as a major public health threat. Reef Recovery: Citizen-science reports are leading to encouraging staghorn coral findings off Battowia, with follow-up surveys planned. Agriculture Training: FAO’s coconut and soursop training mission is updating local production and management practices, while IICA-supported soil-health kits back climate-resilient farming. Media Industry: Searchlight newspaper will end print and pause digital editions on Sept. 25 after 31 years, citing financial and structural pressures.

Education & Literacy: Grenada RISING — Foundational Learning Programme is piloting in St David’s Catholic School, aiming to boost reading by age 9 with evidence-based teacher strategies, in-class coaching, and family support. Digital Skills: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding into real-world projects with enterprise clients, building job-ready digital competencies for youth across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Tech for Citizens: St Vincent’s NY consulate is proposing a web-based pilot to let overseas applicants start passport paperwork remotely, reducing repeated in-person trips. Marine Science: Citizen-science reports are paying off: young staghorn coral is thriving off Battowia, offering hope for reef recovery after major climate shocks. Public Health: A medical technologist is urging action against antimicrobial misuse and abuse, warning that antibiotic resistance is a major global killer. Agriculture & Resilience: FAO is running coconut and soursop training in SVG to modernize production, nursery management, and pest/disease control; separate ADOPT support is delivering soil-health kits to farmers. Safety & Preparedness: RSVGPF is exploring drones and cybercrime tools in a new policing blueprint, while regional efforts continue to strengthen early warning systems ahead of hurricane season. STEM Training: NCTI and NTRC are set to host an ETA-accredited fibre optics certificate programme in SVG. Media Industry: Searchlight will end print and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years, reflecting wider financial pressure on Caribbean newsrooms.

Coral Recovery Hope: A citizen-science dive survey off Battowia confirmed young staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) thriving again, a rare bright spot after Hurricane Beryl and the 2023–2024 bleaching that left the species functionally extinct locally. Public Health Watch: A local medical technologist raised alarms on antimicrobial misuse in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, warning that antibiotic abuse fuels antimicrobial resistance. Digital Skills Push: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is placing youth with real businesses and public-sector partners to solve practical problems and build job-ready digital skills. Agriculture Training: FAO launched coconut and soursop training at the Orange Hill Agriculture Biotechnology Centre to modernize nursery work, pest and disease control, and value-chain practices. Policing Tech Plan: RSVGPF is exploring drones and cybercrime-fighting tools as part of a new policing blueprint. Education Support: CPEA Success Hub ran a three-week boot camp for Grade 5 and 6 students, focusing on core subjects and exam confidence. Consular Digital Passport Pilot: SVG’s New York consulate proposed moving early passport application steps online to reduce trips for overseas applicants. Media Shift: Searchlight will publish its final print edition and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years.

Antimicrobial Stewardship: A local medical technologist is urging Vincentians to take antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines more seriously, warning that misuse can fuel antimicrobial resistance and raise preventable deaths. Renewables Funding Push: IRENA is inviting renewable energy developers across Central America and the Caribbean, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, to submit projects for possible support via its climate and energy transition financing platforms. Coconut Sector Training: FAO has started a coconut and soursop training mission in SVG at the Orange Hill Agriculture Biotechnology Centre, focusing on modern production, nursery management, pest and disease control, and value-chain practices. Digital Skills for Youth: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, adding real-world work with businesses and public-sector partners. Policing Tech Upgrade: RSVGPF is exploring drones and cybercrime-focused equipment as part of a new policing blueprint aimed at faster response and better coverage. Reef Hope: Citizen-science reports led to a rare staghorn coral sighting off Battowia, with follow-up surveys planned to track recovery. Agriculture Kits for Resilience: Farmers in SVG received soil-health and climate-resilient agriculture kits under the ADOPT Caribbean project, including tools to improve composting, irrigation management, and monitoring. Consular Digital Passport Pilot: The SVG consulate in New York is proposing a web-based pilot to let overseas citizens start passport applications remotely, reducing trips and paperwork friction. Education & Learning Support: A CPEA Success Hub Boot Camp wrapped up for Grade 5 and 6 students, with practice across Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. Media Industry Shift: Searchlight newspaper will publish its final print edition and pause digital editions on Sept. 25, 2026, as financial pressures continue to reshape Caribbean newsrooms.

Digital Skills & Youth: ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding beyond practice projects, placing participants with real businesses and public-sector partners across the Eastern Caribbean to build job-ready tech skills. Policing Tech: RSVGPF is moving toward a modern policing blueprint that includes drones for wider coverage and new tools plus training to tackle cybercrime and technology-enabled offences. Climate & Agriculture Tech: IRENA is calling for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, with SVG among eligible countries, while FAO’s coconut and soursop training mission runs in SVG to boost yields and climate resilience. Disaster Early Warning: CREWS Caribbean 2.0 work is strengthening impact-based forecasting and alert communication across the region, supporting better coordination between meteorological services and disaster managers. Health Systems: PAHO/WHO and partners trained clinicians from seven Eastern Caribbean countries, including SVG, to improve critical care for severe infections and pandemic preparedness. Local Science & Nature: Citizen-science reports helped confirm rare staghorn coral off Battowia in the Grenadines, offering hopeful signs for reef recovery. Education & Results: CPEA Success Hub’s Boot Camp wrapped up for Grade 5–6 students, and CXC’s May–June 2026 results show slow but steady improvement in CSEC Mathematics. Consular Services: SVG’s New York consulate is piloting a more web-based passport application start for overseas citizens to reduce trips and paperwork. Media Tech & Access: Searchlight is set to end print and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years, reflecting wider shifts in how people access news.

Digital Skills & Jobs: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is back, now placing participants with real businesses and public-sector clients to solve practical problems across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Public Health Training: PAHO/WHO and Ross University ran a simulation-based critical care workshop for severe infections, with St. Vincent and the Grenadines among the participating countries. Agriculture & Climate Resilience: IICA handed out soil-health agricultural kits to SVG farmers under the ADOPT Caribbean project, including compost and organic mulch trials, plus tools like rain gauges and pH meters. FAO Crop Support: An FAO mission is delivering hands-on training for SVG coconut and soursop producers, covering nursery work, soil nutrition, pest and disease management, and field rehabilitation. Reef Hope: Citizen-science reports led to a rare staghorn coral find off Battowia in the Grenadines, with follow-up surveys planned. Policing Tech: RSVGPF is moving toward a modern policing blueprint using drones and cybercrime-focused equipment and training. Consular Tech: SVG’s New York consulate is piloting a more web-based passport application start for overseas citizens. Media Shift: Searchlight is set to end print and pause digital editions after 31 years, as the regional media industry faces mounting financial pressure.

Digital Skills for Youth: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp (with Taiwan support) is pushing participants into real-world projects with businesses and public-sector clients, aiming to build job-ready digital skills across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Public Safety Tech: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Royal Police Force is moving toward a more tech-driven policing model, weighing drones for wider coverage and upgrading tools and training to tackle cybercrime and technology-enabled offences. Climate & Food Security: IICA handed out soil-health agricultural kits to SVG farmers under the ADOPT Caribbean project, including monitoring tools and inputs like compost support, rain gauges, and water meters. Marine Science Hope: Citizen-science reports helped confirm young staghorn coral colonies off Battowia in the Northern Grenadines, a rare bright spot after major reef losses. Renewables Funding Call: IRENA is inviting renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including SVG, for possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and financing accelerators. Health Training: PAHO/WHO and partners ran simulation-based critical care training for severe infections, including a stronger focus on point-of-care ultrasound. Education Results: CXC released May–June 2026 regional results, showing slow but steady improvement in CSEC Mathematics and strong CAPE performance, with SVG’s detailed report still pending. Passport Modernization: The SVG consulate in New York is piloting a web-based start to passport applications to reduce trips and manual paperwork for the diaspora. Media Shift: Searchlight newspaper will publish its final print edition and pause digital editions on Sept 25, 2026, as the regional media industry faces mounting financial pressure.

Digital Skills for Youth: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is placing participants with real businesses and public-sector partners across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, aiming to build job-ready tech skills. Climate & Agriculture: IICA handed over soil-health agricultural kits to SVG farmers under the ADOPT Caribbean project, including tools for composting, irrigation management and pest control. Health Capacity: PAHO/WHO supported a simulation-based critical care training for severe infections across seven Eastern Caribbean countries, with SVG among the participants. Renewables Funding Push: IRENA opened a call for renewable energy project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, with potential support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing. Disaster Preparedness: Jamaica’s CAP workshop focused on strengthening multi-hazard early warning systems using a common alerting standard. Marine Science Hope: Citizen-science reports led to a rare staghorn coral find off Battowia, with follow-up surveys planned. Public Safety Tech: SVG’s police blueprint is exploring drones and cybercrime-focused equipment to modernize policing and improve response. Education & Results: CPEA Boot Camp support continued for Grade 5–6 students, while CXC’s May–June 2026 results showed slow gains in CSEC Mathematics. Media Shift: SVG’s Searchlight newspaper will end print and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years.

Renewable Energy Finance Call: IRENA is inviting renewable project proposals across Central America and the Caribbean, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines, for possible support via its Climate Investment Platform and Energy Transition Accelerator Financing—covering solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, bioenergy, e-mobility, and green supply chains. Disaster Preparedness Tech: Jamaica’s disaster early warning push is advancing through a Common Alerting Protocol workshop with WMO and the Caribbean Meteorological Organization, aiming for faster, clearer alerts across the region. Digital Skills for Youth: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding with real business projects, not just practice, to build job-ready digital skills across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union. Coral Recovery Hope: Conservationists report rare young staghorn coral colonies off Battowia in the Grenadines, a promising sign after major climate shocks. Agriculture & Soil Tech: FAO and IICA-linked efforts continue in SVG with coconut and soursop training and soil-health support kits for farmers, including tools for irrigation and monitoring. Public Safety Modernization: SVG’s police force is exploring drones and cybercrime-focused equipment as part of a new policing blueprint. Passport Digitisation: The SVG consulate in New York is piloting a web-based start to passport applications to reduce in-person trips for Vincentians abroad.

Disaster Preparedness: SVG’s Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change is pushing to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems using the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), with support from the World Meteorological Organization and the Caribbean Meteorological Organization. Digital Skills for Youth: The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is running a Generative AI and Python Summer Camp that now pairs learners with real businesses and public-sector partners to solve practical problems. Coral Recovery Hope: Marine teams report rare young staghorn coral colonies off Battowia in the Grenadines, a promising sign after major climate shocks. Agriculture & Soil Health: IICA handed out agricultural kits to SVG farmers under the ADOPT Caribbean soil-health project, including tools for composting, irrigation and pest management. Health Capacity Building: PAHO/WHO supported Eastern Caribbean clinicians with simulation-based training for severe infections and critical care, including point-of-care ultrasound skills. Passport Modernisation: SVG’s New York consulate is piloting a web-based start to passport applications to reduce trips for Vincentians in the diaspora. Education Support: CPEA Success Hub wrapped a three-week boot camp for Grade 5 and 6 students, covering Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies. Public Safety Tech: RSVGPF is exploring drones and cybercrime-focused equipment as part of a modern policing blueprint.

Disaster Preparedness: Jamaica’s push to strengthen multi-hazard early warning systems is tied to the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), with regional partners training stakeholders to send clearer, faster alerts using a shared standard. Education & Skills: CPEA Success Hub’s three-week Boot Camp for Grade 5 and 6 students in St. Vincent and the Grenadines focused on Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies to reduce exam anxiety and build confidence ahead of the new term. Digital Economy Training: The ECCB’s Generative AI and Python Summer Camp is expanding beyond practice projects by placing participants with real businesses and public-sector organisations to solve real-world problems. Public Safety Tech: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ security ministry says it’s drawing lessons from the NYPD as it modernizes approaches to crime-fighting. Agriculture & Climate Resilience: FAO’s coconut and soursop training mission in SVG runs Aug 24–31, while IICA’s ADOPT Caribbean soil-health project has delivered farm kits to local beneficiaries. Reef Recovery Hope: Citizen-science reports point to rare staghorn coral ferns off Battowia in the Grenadines, offering a hopeful sign for reef rebuilding. Local Tech Governance: The SVG consulate in New York is piloting a more web-based passport application start for overseas citizens to cut trips and paperwork. Media Industry Shift: Searchlight is set to end print and pause digital editions on Sept 25 after 31 years.