AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCruise Port Deal: St. Vincent and the Grenadines signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding (GPH) to move toward a 30-year concession for the Kingstown Cruise Port, with phased investment up to EC$250m and plans to modernise the terminal, expand berthing, and improve the passenger experience; GPH says SVG is “under-marketed” but has strong growth potential, projecting cruise traffic could triple in 5–7 years. Local Infrastructure & Jobs: MP Kishore Shallow called the Roseau River sand and aggregate harvesting a “golden opportunity” to fix long-neglected roads and bridges and reduce the cost of hauling materials, while BRAGSA frames the operation as both a statutory duty and an economic necessity after the 2021 La Soufrière deposits. Energy & Climate Resilience: PM Godwin Friday reaffirmed renewable energy expansion, as SVG also secured a US$6.1m GEF/UNEP-backed watershed project to restore degraded landscapes in key agricultural areas. Blue Economy Support: OECS is inviting Blue Economy MSMEs to virtual info sessions for Window 2 matching grants, with funding aimed at fisheries, marine tourism, and waste management value chains. Tourism Partnerships: CTO and TEMPO Networks announced a long-running collaboration to boost Caribbean tourism storytelling through expanded digital and broadcast coverage.
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