AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoVincy Mas Security & Culture: Minister of National Security St. Clair Leacock says police will enforce strict, zero-tolerance carnival security, warning people to leave weapons at home and face bail denial and detention “until after carnival.” Vincymas AI Rules: The Carnival Development Corporation is drafting a policy to limit AI use in music after checks found AI-generated songs in this year’s festival submissions, with CDC chair Ricardo Adams stressing AI can “refine” but must not replace human creativity. Vincymas Unity & Support: Culture Minister Kaschaka Cupid urged national unity and pledged hands-on backing for the CDC as the festival gears up for its first run since the November elections. Cruise Port Deal: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow calls the 30-year Kingstown cruise terminal partnership with Global Ports Holdings a “no-brainer,” citing losses and planned investment, while critics continue to question how much control and value stays local. Public Service Push: PM Godwin Friday and Minister Leacock urged public servants to “lift their game,” linking better service delivery to tackling debt and poverty. Child Protection in Schools: The Sexual Offences Unit launches its S.T.E.P.S. programme for Grade Six students on June 24–25. Finance & Growth Outlook: Finance and Investments Ambassador Kevin Hope says SVG must restore fiscal discipline while pursuing private-sector-led growth to escape an unsustainable debt path.
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