AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism & Regional Trade: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ tourism minister, Kishore Shallow, joined regional peers at the 2026 ASTA Caribbean Showcase in St. Kitts, where destination pitches and travel-advisor briefings focused on sustainable growth. Education & Public Finance: Vincentian scholars say Treasury gridlock is delaying UWI funding and shifting travel dates, pushing some toward postponing studies. Security & Border Control: Prime Minister Godwin Friday says illegal guns are flooding SVG and points to known entry points, announcing a coordinated plan and leadership changes in the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force. Digital Business Support: The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched a digital transformation push for at least 150 MSMEs across the region, including SVG, with help to adopt practical tools and build resilience. Agriculture Modernisation: Government is exploring expansion of the Smart Agriculture Project in Orange Hill with support from Taiwan, aiming to create jobs and attract youth into farming. Diplomacy & Investment: SVG reaffirmed its Taiwan ties and discussed a “grand” 50th-anniversary plan, while Friday outlined investor interest in solar, hotels, marine services and agriculture after a Taiwan forum. Environment: A WAM reconnaissance dive reported rare staghorn coral colonies off Battowia, offering a hopeful sign for reef recovery.
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