AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChatham Bay Land Sale Fallout: Opposition is demanding full disclosure over the NDP’s sale of about 100 acres at Chatham Bay, Union Island, arguing the “conservation” justification is misleading and lacks transparency, while the Prime Minister says the deal has two safeguards including a two-year government option to repurchase at the same price. Education Fees Confusion at SVGCC: Senator Lavern King moved to clarify the $480 school-fees controversy at St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College, saying students are mixing up abolished tuition/registration promises with separate examination fee policies. Health Security Upgrade: St. Vincent and the Grenadines became the first OECS member to adopt CARPHA’s Regional Integrated Early Warning Surveillance and Response System, with digital early warning and port surveillance rolled out ahead of major gatherings. Bird Import Ban Lifted: The Ministry of Agriculture has ended a 15-year ban on importing birds, citing improved lab capacity and alignment with international animal health standards. CARICOM Reparations Push: Barbados will host the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations (Sept 17–19), focused on implementing the revised Ten-Point Plan for reparatory justice. Business & Investment Moves: Deriv secured a banking license in SVG, and Parliament passed the Companies Amendment Bill aimed at creating a more investment-friendly environment. Tourism Warning: Ralph Gonsalves warned that any public push to renegotiate the JetBlue contract could backfire and reduce the airline’s schedule.
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