AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFuel Costs & Relief: St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ second gasoline hike in a month pushed petrol to EC$18.31 per gallon (effective June 29), with diesel and low-sulphur diesel also rising, as the government continues to shield consumers through its bonus-malus arrangement. Parliament & Debt: Prime Minister Godwin Friday told MPs the state’s net fuel liability to suppliers Sol EC and Rubis is about EC$11.8m, while also confirming new borrowing—US$46.7m from the CDB for Canouan Airport upgrades and a US$20m OFID loan for disaster risk management. Public Safety & Crime: Police are investigating the Peruvian Vale murder of a woman, with reports of rape not yet confirmed, as investigators detain men for questioning amid a wider violent-crime wave. Football Governance: FIFA consultants’ recommendations are driving calls for urgent restructuring of the SVG Football Federation, including a dedicated grassroots development role and stronger planning and funding coordination. Tourism & Community: SVG’s National Public Library is going solar to cut electricity bills, and the OECS is pushing community-based tourism as a growth engine. Sports Calendar: Team Athletics SVG names 13 athletes for the OECS Championships in St. Kitts and Nevis on July 4–5.
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