AGP Executive Report
Last update: 23 minutes agoAI & Governance: Anguilla’s House of Assembly co-hosted a Caribbean AI Workshop with UNESCO and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, bringing together parliamentarians (including Turks and Caicos) to discuss AI use in parliamentary work, readiness, ethics, cybersecurity, misinformation, and data governance. Energy & Climate Tech: Prime Minister Philip Davis commissioned completed solar rooftop installations under the Bahamas’ Reconstruction with Resilience in the Energy Sector, highlighting energy security and climate resilience. Health AI Research: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health and MIT’s Koch Institute announced an AI-enabled oncology collaboration aimed at faster translation into real-world cancer care, including large multi-institution clinical trials and shared research databases. Coral Resilience Mapping: A new AI study estimates about 64,000 square miles of coral reefs could still resist climate change by 2050, with Turks and Caicos listed among resilient areas. Local STEM & Skills: Windward, Core Construction, and TCICC launched TCI’s first construction apprenticeship program, giving seven students paid dual work-and-study training on active sites. Fisheries Innovation: The FisherFolkFirst app’s “Know-Your-Fisherfolk” and “Catch-of-the-Day” features aim to help small-scale fishers in Turks and Caicos reach customers directly and improve livelihoods. Digital Finance Policy: A Turks & Caicos Financial Services Commission advisor argues for measured adoption of digital finance to expand opportunity while protecting consumers and maintaining international standing.
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