AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDisaster Risk Finance: Opposition senators backed the government’s Disaster Risk Management Loan Act 2026, calling the US$20m OPEC Fund facility “good debt” and part of a wider resilience roadmap, while noting the original US$30m hospital-linked loan was repurposed after Hurricane Beryl. Energy Costs & Fuel Subsidies: Parliament heard the state is carrying about EC$11.8m in fuel-supplier liabilities under the bonus-malus system to shield consumers, as gasoline rose again to EC$18.31 per gallon. Health Security Tech: St. Vincent became the first in the region to launch RIEWSS, a digital early-warning surveillance platform supported by CARPHA. Solar & Public Services: The National Public Library is installing solar PV to cut electricity bills and redirect savings into library programmes. Agriculture & Fisheries Modernisation: FAO-backed work will bring drones and geospatial tools for data-driven farming and coastal risk management. Maritime Safety: Indian Navy INS Trikand thwarted a piracy attempt on the St. Vincent-flagged MV Golden Arsenal in the Gulf of Aden; all 21 crew were kept safe. Logistics for Neighbours: Guyana-led relief shipments to Venezuela include 88 containers, with St. Vincent among contributing CARICOM partners. Tourism & Local Value: OECS pushed community-based tourism planning in Saint Lucia, while SVGHTA hailed Restaurant Week “Taste of Vincy” for linking local agriculture and fisheries to hospitality.
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