AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAviation & Tourism: Caribbean Airlines is pushing a transformation programme to boost operational performance, customer service and long-term financial sustainability, rolling out new customer perks like a Duty-Free Bridal Registry and gift cards as it moves beyond another summer travel season. Agriculture & Food Systems: A Youth and Women in Agriculture Symposium address in the region stressed that what we eat, who grows it, and who profits from it must be “West Indian,” with urgency tied to shifting trade rules, rising shipping costs and tighter development support. Climate Risk for Industry: The Caribbean is being warned to prepare for a potentially severe drought and heat crisis into 2027, with El Niño driving hotter, drier conditions that could strain water supplies, agriculture and public health. Pesticides & Farm Inputs: Kenya’s pesticide use hit a record high in 2024, underscoring growing dependence on chemical crop protection even as health and environmental risks rise. Regional Business Watch: A Netflix Danish thriller, “The Secret Woman,” is topping charts in multiple countries including Martinique, a reminder of how global media demand can quickly spill into local markets.
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