AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEarthquake Watch: A powerful 6.0 quake (initially 6.5) hit the Eastern Caribbean on May 16 around 10:50am AST, with a shallow depth near 30–31 km and an epicentre about 80 km northeast of St. John’s, Antigua—strong shaking reported across Antigua and Barbuda and felt as far as St. Kitts and Nevis, Puerto Rico, and several nearby islands; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there’s no major tsunami threat. Digital Identity Push: In St. Kitts and Nevis, seniors are among the first to be sensitised for the new eID card and digital authentication, with public sessions starting May 11 and questions focused on usability, security, and online payments. Cyber Safety for All Ages: UNESCO’s SIM Caribbean workshop in St. Kitts (May 13) trained older adults and regional stakeholders on cybersecurity, media literacy, and avoiding misinformation. Regional Crime Cooperation: Attorney General Garth Wilkin joined a Barbados meeting to build a regional legal model for Joint Investigation Teams to tackle financial crime and asset recovery.
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