AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoTourism & Maritime: Soufrière Dive Fest 2026 returns Aug. 29–30 with hikes, scuba/freediving, kayaking, coral presentations, a family bayfront day, and a $2,500 corporate kayak race. Sports & Development: Pointe Ronde’s new multi-purpose complex in Portsmouth is on track for World Athletics Class One certification, opening doors for major meets and sanctioned local performances. Agriculture & Rural Livelihoods: Capuchin farmer Gilles Carbon-Jno Baptiste was named among FAO’s inaugural “100 Women Heroes” in agrifood systems, while the government also backs a Scotts Head village fish processing plant (drying, smoking, freezing) to boost fishermen’s incomes. Politics & Tax: PM Roosevelt Skerrit told supporters he could eliminate personal income tax by 2028, framing it as a shift toward letting workers keep more of what they earn. Governance & Justice: The Caribbean Court of Justice moved to cool “panel-fixing” allegations by requiring all judges to sit on all panels unless formally excused. Health & Community: The Dominica Nurses Association marks 69 years of service, stressing nurses’ role in emotional and psychological support as well as clinical care. Education & Leadership: Dr. Gaile Gray-Phillip appointed Deputy Director of UWI Global Campus sites, effective Aug. 1.
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