AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDive & Conservation: Grenada is set for its 5th Annual Dive and Conservation Festival, running Oct. 26–Nov. 1 under the theme “Sustainable Legacy,” with wrecks, reefs, and hands-on marine education across Grenada and Carriacou. Tourism/Environment: The Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association-backed Tourism Enhancement Fund has commissioned a commercial glass pulveriser for the GSWMA, boosting glass recovery and cutting waste entering the island’s system. Health Services: Grand Anse Medical Station will temporarily close on Sat., Sept. 19 for deep cleaning, with routine services handled at St. George’s Health Centre; normal operations resume Mon., Sept. 21. Culture/Music Awards: Grenadian soca is heading to the Caribbean Music Awards in Trinidad this weekend, with V’ghn leading Grenada’s nominees with seven nods and multiple artists in Jab and Soca categories. Climate & Children: New UNICEF-commissioned research warns that children across the Eastern Caribbean face overlapping climate threats, with more than 9 in 10 projected to be exposed to at least three major hazards by mid-century. Work & Inclusion: The HireAbility Campaign is pushing for barrier-free hiring and more inclusive workplaces for persons with disabilities across the Caribbean. Local Jobs/Skills: A Grenada political push calls for training young people for jobs created by local construction and hospitality projects, rather than importing skilled labour.
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