AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism & Trade: St. Vincent and the Grenadines picked up nine nominations at the 2026 World Travel Awards, including Caribbean’s Leading Green and Nature Destination, with major partners like Sandals and SVG Air also in the mix. Education & Infrastructure: Sandy Bay residents are being consulted on the permanent home and curriculum for the new Sandy Bay Secondary School under a EC$73m CDB School Improvement Project. Energy & Cost of Living: Government extended its 90-day economic relief package, keeping fuel excise/customs reductions and electricity support measures in place for households, transport operators, and agriculture. Agriculture & Food Security: FAO launched a coconut and soursop training mission in SVG, while IICA wrapped up ADOPT Caribbean soil-health support with kits for farmers. Fisheries & Coastal Resilience: Bequia’s Port Elizabeth Fish Market rehabilitation broke ground with EU funding (EC$3.2m), and conservationists report rare staghorn coral sightings off Battowia. Public Finance & Governance: Central government deficit narrowed to $57.78m for Apr–Jul 2026, helped by a Chatham Bay land sale injection. Security & Law: National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock shared takeaways from a NYPD visit as SVG looks to modernize its crime-fighting approach. Media & Community: Searchlight will end print after 31 years, while Union Island culture work earned regional CBU recognition.
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