AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOECS Leadership Handover: Prime Minister Gaston Browne took over as chair of the OECS Authority at its 78th meeting in Antigua, with outgoing chair Dr. Godwin Friday highlighting priorities like climate resilience, food and energy security, and digital transformation. HIV Alert Ahead of Vincy Mas: SVG’s Health Ministry says new HIV infections are rising, especially among ages 25–29 and men over 60, urging testing and condom use as carnival season approaches. Fuel Prices Update: New pump and wholesale fuel caps take effect June 29, with gasolene retail set at $18.31 per gallon and dieselene at $17.53, following earlier opposition warnings of potential spikes. Logistics & Cargo Links: Corea & Company becomes the authorised agent for JP Logistics Solutions, and St. Vincent’s Argyle International Airport backs Executive Air’s new regional air cargo service to strengthen trade and export routes for farmers. Marine & Agro Growth: World Bank-backed UBEC consultations advance fisheries and seafood safety plans aimed at EU market access, while an agro-processing forum pushes scaling value-added production. Mental Health Reform: Government moves toward community-based mental health care, including destigmatization, decentralization, and deinstitutionalization.
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