AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoEnergy Policy: Turks and Caicos officials say they warned months ago that electricity fuel costs could jump nearly 80%, with Pelican Energy projecting the fuel factor rising from about 17.5 cents to 31 cents per kWh—prompting a $500 cost-of-living payment and a later fuel-factor subsidy that caps eligible residential bills at 22 cents per kWh from July through October. Digital Resilience: KuCoin announced ISO 22301:2019 business continuity certification, aiming to strengthen service reliability for 24/7 crypto users. Tokenized Finance: KuCoin also expanded its KuCoin Alpha offering by integrating Ondo tokenized stocks, letting eligible users trade tokenized stocks/ETFs via the main interface. STEM & Education Leadership: TC Community College CEO Dr. Candice Williams was appointed First Vice-President of ACHEA for 2026–2028, boosting regional higher-education collaboration. Climate Science Spotlight: A TEDx talk by a Turks and Caicos-raised student argues the Caribbean should reshape international partnerships to better manage climate “debt” and storm impacts. Biology Research: New reporting revisits how Turks and Caicos anoles evolved stronger grip after major hurricanes in 2017, linking storm damage to measurable changes in toe and limb traits.
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