AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCost-of-Living Relief: Prime Minister Godwin Friday rolled out a 90-day emergency package to cushion rising fuel, electricity, cooking gas, and freight costs, including fuel price caps (gas 16.92; diesel 16.26), removal of customs charges on LPG, and tax cuts aimed at slowing pass-through to food prices. Food Security Push: The government advanced its Food Security Crisis Response Plan to move from repeated hurricane recovery to proactive monitoring, while the Zero Hunger Trust Fund received three barrels of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds to boost backyard gardening and small-scale production. Blue Economy & Fisheries: A Miami boat show visit is driving new marine investment talks for the Grenadines, and Fisheries Minister Conroy Huggins flagged declining conch and lobster landings, announcing a conch hatchery and reef restoration steps. Trade & Business Modernization: VSWIFT is being rolled out to digitize trade licensing and permits through a single system connecting multiple agencies. Health Misinformation Check: The Ministry of Health dismissed WhatsApp rumors of Hantavirus cases, saying there are no suspected or confirmed cases. Regional Funding for MSMEs: OECS launched the second call for Window 2 of the Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme for blue economy value chain groups. Diplomacy (Taiwan): SVG’s new ambassador Kenton X. Chance presented credentials in Taiwan, with cooperation flagged for smart agriculture, healthcare, and sustainable tourism.
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