AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTaiwan ties and investment push: Prime Minister Godwin Friday, in Taipei, pitched St. Vincent and the Grenadines as a stable platform for Taiwanese private-sector investment, pointing to tariff-free access for targeted goods and lower equipment import costs as relations mark 45 years. Healthcare partnership: Mackay Memorial Hospital is sending a team to St. Vincent and the Grenadines early next week to renew its 10-year partnership with Milton Cato Memorial Hospital, with a focus on practical health information systems for the new Arnos Vale hospital. Police leadership transition: Trevor “Buju” Bailey is set to become acting Commissioner of Police on Monday, Aug. 17, with Junior Simmons as acting Deputy Commissioner, following months of public tension around the force’s leadership. Weather watch: The Met Service issued a flash-flood watch for St. Vincent and the Grenadines until 2 p.m. Saturday, with 50–75mm of rain possible, plus ongoing high-wind and small-craft advisories. Trade and banking strain: A local commentary says Vincy traders are facing repeated banking hurdles when converting and accessing drafts and payments from Trinidad and Tobago, disrupting the farm-to-market cycle.
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