AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCBI Diplomacy: Eastern Caribbean CBI states, including St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ PM Godwin Friday, agreed to send a high-level delegation to Brussels to engage the EU after demands to phase out CBI programmes by 2028, while reaffirming security and governance reforms. Cost-of-Living Push: CARICOM leaders outlined measures to ease prices, from cutting fuel import taxes and freight costs to speeding up renewable energy and a regional ferry plan to reduce cargo expenses. ECCB Banknotes: The ECCB unveiled redesigned EC banknotes replacing Queen Elizabeth II with regional heroes and icons, with Vincentian figures Robert Milton Cato and Sir K. Dwight Venner among those featured; circulation is expected from late 2027. Regional Sports: St. Vincent and the Grenadines opened the FIBA AmeriCup 2029 Caribbean Pre-Qualifiers with a 85-66 win over Grenada, led by rookie Shad Thomas’ 20-point, 10-rebound double-double, as the team turns to the next game. Youth and Jobs: PM Friday told SVGCC graduates the goal is keeping young Vincentians building careers at home, with job creation and a “new economy” focused on creativity, innovation and sports. Fisheries Consultations: UBEC project consultations in SVG are advancing fisheries, seafood safety and aquaculture, aiming to strengthen compliance for seafood exports.
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