AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGoûté Domnik Festival: Dominica’s national Creole culinary festival kicks off July 19–26, with Restaurant Week menus priced at XCD 60, 120 and 200, plus “Eat Local” plates under XCD 60, and a new official Food Guide for stamp collection. Port Tragedy in Tarish Pit: Police are investigating the death of 47-year-old stevedore Otis Francis after he was struck by a shipping container during cargo operations at Woodbridge Bay Port in Fond Colé. Mahaut Shooting: Investigators are also probing the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Al Toussaint in Morne Georgin, Mahaut, and are appealing for public help. Tourism Progress: The Champagne Beach Tourist Reception Facility in Pointe Michel is reported at over 35% complete, with major foundation and infrastructure works underway. Food Security Push: The EU-funded Zero Hunger Trust Fund initiative “Cultivating Futures” launches across Dominica, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St. Lucia and Grenada using 10 schools to boost food security, nutrition, education and climate resilience. CBI Talks with EU: OECS leaders step up negotiations with the European Union to protect citizenship by investment programmes, sending a high-level delegation to Brussels after EU visa-rule concerns. Earthquake Report: A magnitude 3.2 quake was recorded near Dominica early Friday morning, with no immediate damage reported.
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