AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEducation Relief: St. Vincent and the Grenadines will cancel registration and tuition fees for Form One students entering public and government-assisted secondary schools starting September 2026, with schools issuing revised registration packages. Agriculture & Food Security: The Ministry of Agriculture has begun distributing livestock to farmers at Rabacca under the UBEC Emergency Response for Livestock project. Scholarships & Youth Development: Twenty-six Vincentian students will join an international leadership programme, with scholarships topping US$162,000, while seven students received RoseGold Foundation scholarships for the new academic year. Regional Business Support: The OECS Commission extended the deadline for Window 2 of its regional MSME matching grants programme to Friday, July 24, for Blue Economy value chain groups. CARICOM & Diplomacy: Martinique and French Guiana officially joined CARICOM as associate members, boosting regional integration. Public Accountability: Commentary and opinion pieces renewed calls for transparency and accountability in the Kenton Harris matter and broader governance debates. Finance Watch: Opposition and government figures traded blame over Moody’s downgrade of SVG’s credit rating to Caa1 with a negative outlook.
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