AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOECS-US Deportees Talks: St. Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr. Godwin Friday says OECS leaders agreed to set up a broad, high-level advisory team to guide negotiations with the United States over a request for member states to accept limited numbers of non-criminal third-country nationals and refugees, calling it a delicate issue amid “profound geopolitical uncertainty.” OECS 45th Anniversary & New Chair: The OECS marked 45 years of integration in Antigua as Chairmanship shifted from Friday to Gaston Browne, who urged an “OECS renaissance” with bold, transformative leadership and faster implementation. Tourism Leadership Shake-up: SVG Tourism Authority named Shafia London as incoming CEO from July 1, while outgoing CEO Annette Mark and Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow traded public claims over whether the process was “hand-picked” or followed a robust recruitment route. Public Service Day: Minister St. Clair Leacock praised public sector workers and retirees for their role in national development. Food Security Planning: The Zero Hunger Trust Fund validated its 2026–2030 strategic plan, moving toward a more integrated systems approach to hunger and nutrition. Local News: Police are investigating a shooting in Lowmans, where one man died and two others were injured; in education, Faith Grant became the first blind student accepted to Girls’ High School after historic CPEA results.
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