AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealth Security & AMR: CARPHA completed a five-day technical visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands to strengthen antimicrobial resistance detection, lab systems, surveillance, biosafety, and data management, with meetings across the Ministry of Health, NERU, NPHL, TCI Hospital, and infection prevention teams. Climate & Youth Innovation: Turks and Caicos Islander Michael Saunders delivered a TEDxMcGill talk framing Caribbean climate vulnerability and “ecological debt,” positioning TCI as central to global fairness and resilience conversations. Marine Conservation Science: Scientists mapped heat-resistant coral reefs across 71 countries using AI, highlighting specific underwater sanctuaries where conservation funding could better protect marine life during severe bleaching. Local Skills for Marine Tourism: Invest TCI backed certification for 35 flats-fishing and marine tourism participants via TCFFA–TCICC support, including STCW and a sustainable fly-fishing curriculum. Financial Regulation Training: TELUS Health delivered IFRS 17 training to the Turks and Caicos Islands Financial Services Commission to improve insurer supervision during the accounting transition. Regional Policy Tech: CARICOM tax administrators meet in Guyana to discuss “smart, data-driven and AI-enabled” tax administration, with OECD-linked sessions on tax and development.
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