AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFestival Economy: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival is drawing regional and international performers to Roseau for its three-night run, while environmental health officers are inspecting vendors and urging safe food handling. Airport Development: Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work is advancing at the air traffic control tower at the Wesley international airport project, expected to support trade, tourism and jobs; more than 400 Dominicans were reported working on the development in August. Clean Energy: Dominica’s geothermal project won three Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum awards. Its 10-megawatt plant has supplied the national grid since July, marking progress toward greater energy independence. Agriculture: A 20-week field school is training 15 young people in vegetable production and farm entrepreneurship, while farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno. Baptiste earned international FAO recognition for her contribution to agrifood systems. Regional Investment: The United States announced a US$340 million Caribbean funding package targeting energy, ports, critical minerals and digital infrastructure, with Dominica among the participating countries.
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