AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCruise Port Deal: The SVG government has signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding (GPH) for a 30-year concession to modernise Kingstown Cruise Port, with phased investment of about EC$225m–EC$250m and Phase One upgrades up to EC$75m, including terminal improvements and better shore excursions. UN Development Push: At the inaugural UN Development Partners Roundtable, PM Godwin Friday urged a shift from “isolated projects” to connected systems, calling for the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index to guide concessional financing as SVG’s debt is projected to reach 144.5% by 2031 if no action is taken. Public Service Week: SVG will mark Public Service Week June 17–23 under “Fostering Innovation and Global Challenges,” featuring a rally, internships, recognition events and public speaking. Customs Goes Paperless: Customs launched the upgraded ASYCUDA World 4.4 system as the base for VSwift, aiming for faster, paperless trade processing. Blue Economy Support: OECS invites Blue Economy MSMEs to virtual information sessions for matching grants for fisheries, marine tourism and waste management. Local Politics: Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves condemned the mass dismissal of 28 public workers, alleging political discrimination and unpaid benefits.
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