AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoEducation & Community Planning: Residents of Sandy Bay are being consulted on a permanent home for the relocated Sandy Bay Secondary School, part of a EC$73 million CDB School Improvement Project, with the Ministry of Education outlining future academic goals. CXC Results Delay: Education Minister Phillip Jackson says CSEC and CAPE results were temporarily withheld after discrepancies involving two local schools, with work underway with CXC to fix the issues. Cost of Living Relief Extended: Prime Minister and Finance Minister Dr. Godwin announced a 90-day extension of the economic relief package, keeping major fuel and electricity tax reductions in place. Public Finance Update: SVG’s mid-year central government deficit narrowed sharply to $57.78M for April–July 2026, helped by a non-recurrent Chatham Bay land sale injection, though current revenue fell 10.6%. Tourism & Security: National Security Minister St. Clair Leacock shared plans after a NYPD visit on tackling gun violence, while Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow told Parliament SVG inherited over EC$10M in JetBlue debt from the previous ULP deal. Sports: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Swimming Federation’s 2026 National Championships are underway at Shrewsbury Pool, with national selection and titles on the line. Agriculture & Youth: Farmers received soil-health agricultural kits via IICA/CARDI support, and CED’s business programme is backing new entrepreneurs with grants and coaching.
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