AGP Executive Report
Last update: 41 minutes agoDiplomacy & Investment: Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday leads an official delegation to Taiwan as the two countries mark 45 years of ties, with talks aimed at job creation and growth plus investor roundtables and engagements across agriculture, the blue economy, technology and sustainable development. Tourism Marketing: The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority partners with CPL’s St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, branding the destination across the 2026 season and bringing a Patriots home match to Arnos Vale on 8 August. Blue Economy & Fisheries: OECS and SVG conclude a three-day sea moss capacity workshop in Union Island, pushing farmers and entrepreneurs toward international food safety and business standards while the Fisheries Act is amended to strengthen the sector. Energy & Cost of Living: PM Friday outlines measures to cushion electricity bills from global oil shocks, including fuel charge removals and VINLEC absorbing part of increases, while urging flexibility on disconnections for struggling customers. Air Access: Delta Air Lines ends its Atlanta–St Vincent nonstop service, with the last flight set for Sept. 5, raising concerns for tourism and visitor flows. Industry & Agriculture: CARDI and WorldVeg transplant elite tomato varieties for trials to identify resilient, high-yield crops for wider farmer distribution. Community & Skills: Fort Charlotte rehabilitation consultations continue under the World Bank UBEC project, with residents urged to prepare for local economic opportunities.
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