AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCruise Port Deal: St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding (GPH) to enter exclusive talks for a 30-year concession to manage and develop the Kingstown Cruise Port, with phased investment up to EC$250m to modernise the terminal, expand berthing for larger ships, and improve passenger experience; GPH says SVG is “under-marketed” and expects cruise traffic could triple in 5–7 years once upgrades and marketing kick in. Local Infrastructure & Jobs: MP Kishore Shallow called Roseau River sand and aggregate harvesting a “golden opportunity” to fix long-neglected roads, bridges and employment gaps, arguing the project will cut costs by using local materials instead of hauling from Rabacca. Renewables & Resilience: PM Godwin Friday reaffirmed the push for solar and other renewable energy to reduce fossil-fuel dependence, while a new GEF/UNEP-backed US$6.1m project targets watershed restoration and nature-based land management in SVG’s south corridor. Fisheries Clean Energy: CRFM’s STAR-Fish programme is scaling clean energy for fisheries and aquaculture, including cold storage and low-carbon certification support for participating countries including SVG. Blue Economy Funding: OECS is inviting Blue Economy MSMEs/Value Chain Groups to virtual info sessions for Window 2 matching grants (USD$100k–$150k) across fisheries, marine tourism and waste management. Tourism Capacity Building: CTO and TEMPO Networks announced a long-running partnership to expand digital and broadcast storytelling for Caribbean tourism, events and culture.
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