AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEnergy & Policy: A new report warns the Caribbean is still heavily dependent on imported energy despite big renewable potential, with CARICOM aiming for 47% electricity from renewables by 2027 while governments juggle inflation pressure and volatile global fuel markets. Security & Training: Defence Minister Wayne Sturge backs US Navy SEAL deployments in Trinidad and Tobago, saying the teams will support local forces with specialised training for border protection, drug interdiction and internal security. Food Security Transition: Stakeholders say Tobago’s CEPEP shift from bushwhackers to farming tools will be tough, with a needed “mindset” change as the programme moves under the Division of Food Security. Environment & Business: EMA revives the Green Leaf Awards 2026, spotlighting private-sector sustainability projects including innovative environmental tech and greenhouse-gas reduction initiatives. Research & Health: UWI researchers co-authored a landmark study on “positive ageing” among Indo-Caribbean communities in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, published in The Gerontologist. AI & Finance: A local tech firm launches a multi-provider “Super AI Engine” platform aimed at improving financial literacy across the Caribbean.
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