AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation & Skills: Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique released 2026 CPEA results: 93.6% of 1,709 students scored 50% or higher overall, with Language Arts strongest and Science steady—but Mathematics slipped, with the national average dropping from 55.16 (2025) to 52.58 (2026), echoing pandemic-era weaknesses and pointing to urgent support for numeracy. Regional Policy & Tech: CARICOM’s 51st summit in St. Lucia wrapped up with talks on cost of living, consumer protection, responsible AI use, and progress toward freer movement of CARICOM nationals, plus an accelerated push for an affordable interregional ferry to boost trade and food security. Citizenship-by-Investment Shock: An OECS-focused op-ed warns EU notice could force Citizenship by Investment programmes to end by 2028, with possible knock-on effects like reduced visa-free access to Europe—raising alarms for OECS economies that rely heavily on CBI revenue. Digital Creativity & Tech: Miami’s PAMM selected 21 artists for its first Open Call for Digital Art Commissions, funding experimental work through 2027; the projects range from VR and AI animation to net art and immersive installations, including submissions from Martinique. Youth & Regional Networks: Rotaract District 7030’s conference returned to Antigua after 20+ years, bringing nearly 200 young leaders from across the Caribbean, including Martinique, under the theme “Linked in Wadadli.”
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