AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPublic Health & Research: A Caymanian scientist, Noviann McLean-Gregory, earned a PhD in Cell Biology focused on obesity—work she says directly connects to Cayman’s public health needs—then returned to the Ministry of Health to help shape clinical pathways and policy. Mosquito Control: The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) is ramping up operations after the first big mosquito emergence, using aerial larviciding and ground control, while weather and a temporary aircraft maintenance issue slow planned adult-control flights. Biotech & Markets: SL BIO Ltd. completed its business combination to form a Cayman holding company, with shares set to start trading on Nasdaq as “SLBT,” aiming to advance gamma delta T-cell therapies. Health Workforce: CARPHA trained 18 people from 15 member states on safe infectious-substance transport via an IATA workshop, strengthening regional lab and outbreak readiness. Connectivity & Tech: Flow opened a new flagship retail store at Camana Bay, highlighting fibre expansion and 5G progress. AI Infrastructure: WEKA reported production-scale benchmarks on Oracle Cloud showing major gains for long-context AI inference economics. Marine Conservation: Montserrat joined the UK Blue Belt marine programme, committing to protect at least 20% of its maritime zone. STEM Career Pathways: CIFEC alumni stories spotlight how the Further Education Centre’s internship-led model bridges training to real jobs.
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