AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHealth & Research: Dr. Camelia Clarke, Director of the Health Promotion and Advocacy Unit, represented the Turks and Caicos Islands at AIDS 2026 in Rio (26–31 July), where global experts focused on HIV prevention, treatment, care, and the “Triple Elimination” push to cut HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, alongside sustainable funding and stronger community-led healthcare. Biodiversity & Conservation: A Darwin Plus project is running the first island-wide ant diversity survey across Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Grand Turk, and East Caicos, already collecting 30+ species (about 40% native) and flagging major invaders like red imported fire ants and big-headed ants. Marine Science & Food Security: Queen conch hatcheries are being trialed across the Caribbean to protect early life stages as overharvesting and habitat stress drive declines, with researchers weighing how well aquaculture can rebuild wild fisheries. Tech & Connectivity: A new Consumer Cellular + Airalo eSIM portal aims to make cruise-port connectivity easier by letting travelers activate plans across multiple destinations without swapping physical SIMs. Local Governance (Opinion): A housing critique argues “affordable housing” can’t work under current cost structures and calls for a different approach centered on lowering input costs.
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