AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPublic Health Tech: St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the first in the region to roll out the Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance System (RIEWSS), a CARPHA-supported digital platform to detect and respond faster to public health threats. Fuel Costs & Household Relief: Gasoline prices jumped to EC$18.31 per gallon after a second fuel hike, while Parliament heard the government is carrying about EC$11.8m in fuel-supplier liabilities under the bonus-malus system to shield consumers. Energy Savings: The National Public Library installed solar PV to cut electricity bills and redirect funds back into library services and programmes. Agriculture Modernisation: FAO-backed support is bringing data-driven farming tools to SVG, including drones for geospatial, pest, and crop monitoring, plus equipment for soil testing and extension work. Tourism & Services: SVGHTA’s Restaurant Week “Taste of Vincy” highlighted farm-to-table links with 44 participating restaurants, and Serenity Dive launched the country’s first hydrostatic testing facility for scuba tanks. Regional Tourism Strategy: OECS is pushing community-based tourism as a growth engine, training member states to build policies that keep benefits in local communities. Maritime Security: Indian Navy INS Trikand thwarted a piracy attempt on the SVG-flagged MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden; all 21 crew were kept safe.
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