AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation Reform: Dominica will launch the four-year WISTLE Education Reform Project on Friday, August 21, using a US$2.4 million grant to modernise lower-secondary learning with a technology-supported, more inclusive curriculum across Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Small Business Finance: Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit urged Roseau South small businesses to prepare for a $19 million loan facility coming via AID Bank in December. Crime & Justice: Police officer Joshua Hamlet was charged with the murder of 16-year-old Jerbiah Paul and remanded to prison until October 2, making him the second officer facing murder charges in the case after former officer Jean-Luc Langlais was charged with homicide. Electoral Process: The Dominica Business Forum is pushing for full voter confirmation ahead of the October 15 deadline, warning participation is low and calling for a public discussion on September 15. Tourism Infrastructure: Work continues on the cable car project, with towers, landscaping and top-station works progressing; completion is projected for late 2026. Water Services: DOWASCO apologised for unscheduled interruptions and low water pressure in several communities after heavy rainfall caused high turbidity at the treatment plant.
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