AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNetball: St. Vincent and the Grenadines opened its World Cup qualifying campaign with a 50–47 win over the United States. The team next faces Trinidad and Tobago, with the top two sides advancing to the 2027 tournament. Tourism and Youth: SVG college students have launched a six-week project to promote the country while supporting local causes, ending with a public showcase in November. Independence Lecture: The UWI Global Campus hosts its annual Sir Dwight Venner Memorial Lecture on Thursday, focused on skills, enterprise and national development. Regional Investment: SVG joined U.S.-Caribbean talks ahead of a US$340 million regional investment package for connectivity, health and security. Banking: BOSVG reported a EC$15 million loss for the first half of 2026, driven largely by a sharp rise in provisions for credit losses. Immigration: Legal immigration from the Caribbean to the U.S. fell 53% under new restrictions; immigrant visa issuance for St. Vincent and the Grenadines dropped by at least 80%, according to a report. Tourism Research: Vincentian economist Dalano DaSouza shared the CTO’s first Tourism Intelligence Award for research into why Caribbean residents choose overseas travel.
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