AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPolice and security: Acting Commissioner Trevor Bailey says gun violence will not become “the norm,” announcing intelligence-led operations, visible patrolling and firearms interdiction after weekend shootings; police also recovered three guns tied to incidents in Middle Street, Grenadines Wharf and Chateaubelair. Political tension in policing: Opposition and former PM Ralph Gonsalves escalated criticism of Brenton Smith’s rapid promotion, calling it “politicisation,” while Smith says he’s taking charge of crime-fighting with a coordinated, forensic-backed approach. Debt and Taiwan ties: PM Godwin Friday says talks with Taiwan are underway to help ease SVG’s “crushing” debt, including a US$345m loan portfolio, and rejects any shift toward a one-China policy amid renewed debate over the NDP’s Taiwan strategy. Digital economy push: The Caribbean Development Bank and Barbados’ Small Business Association launched a regional initiative to help at least 150 MSMEs across SVG and other islands adopt digital tools and boost competitiveness. Regional outlook: ECLAC forecasts Caribbean growth at 5.6% in 2026, but only 1.1% without Guyana; SVG is projected at 3.0% in 2026 and 2.6% in 2027. Sports: SVG won the ECVA senior men’s volleyball title, and Vincentian sailor Kai Marks-Dasent made his World Championships debut in Denmark.
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