AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation Relief: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is cancelling secondary school registration and tuition fees for Form One students at all public and government-assisted secondary schools starting September 2026, with officials saying the move cuts the financial burden on parents. Public Safety & Crime: Kingstown saw another grim spike in violence with a triple murder in the Chinatown area, near the police barracks, as police renew pressure on gangs and firearm-linked disputes. Credit Rating Fallout: Vincentians are reacting to Moody’s downgrade of SVG’s credit rating, with debate intensifying over what the fall means for everyday borrowing costs and who is responsible for the long-term debt picture. Medicinal Cannabis Finance: St. Kitts and Nevis is bringing in Saboto Caesar to help design a banking and compliance framework for its medicinal cannabis sector, including use of a seed-to-sale track-and-trace system. Food Security Push: EU-funded “Cultivating Futures” will support Bagatelle Primary and Soufriere Primary schools under a regional food security drive across OECS states. Youth & Scholarships: 26 Vincentian students will join an international leadership programme supported by over US$162,000 in scholarships, while seven students receive RoseGold Foundation awards for the new academic year. Regional Integration: Martinique and French Guiana have joined CARICOM as associate members, expanding the bloc’s reach.
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