AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWater Security: A new look at CARICOM’s water crisis argues desalination has moved from “emergency option” to mainstream infrastructure, as climate stress and groundwater decline push coastal states toward seawater plants. Local Water Challenges: St. Kitts and Nevis continues working to restore 24/7 supply amid drought pressure, aging systems, water losses, rising energy costs, and equipment and leak issues. Digital Skills: The OECS Advanced Digital Skills Scholarship Programme opens Sept. 10 (applications close Sept. 20), delivered by UWI Global Campus under the World Bank-backed CARDTP, with tracks including AI, cybersecurity, cloud, data, fintech, and UX/UI. Marine Tech: St. Kitts and Nevis received three SOFAR spotter buoys to strengthen marine monitoring, with near-real-time wave and temperature data feeding coastal resilience efforts. Education & Health Tech Pipeline: UMHS cuts ARP tuition by 35% (to $7,000) to boost medical school readiness, while PAHO and UWI highlight a Caribbean health policy training programme graduating its third cohort. Youth & Tech Futures: TDC continues its Warren C. Tyson Memorial Scholarship, backing students entering public secondary schools across the federation.
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