AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHospitality Skills Boost: Six Sandals Grande Antigua managers and supervisors earned hospitality leadership diplomas, with the final phase bringing them to St. Vincent and the Grenadines for a capstone project. Immigration Update: The US ended a January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries after a court order, with the pause no longer in effect as of August 21. Chatham Bay Land Fight: Opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves called the NDP’s support for the Chatham Bay sale “laughable,” while the government insists the deal protects biodiversity and includes a two-year option to repurchase at the same price. Tourism Under Pressure: Gonsalves warned the government could trigger a tourism collapse if it renegotiates the JetBlue contract, while he also rejected claims of a $10m debt owed to the airline. Business Law Debate: Parliament passed the Companies Amendment Bill as PM Godwin Friday pushes an investment-friendly agenda, but Gonsalves warned it could invite global financial scrutiny. Health Security Upgrade: SVG became the first OECS member state to adopt a regional digital early warning system for public health threats. Reef Hope for the Grenadines: Rare young staghorn coral colonies were discovered off Battowia, offering a rare bright spot after past climate shocks. CED Growth Plan: The Centre for Enterprise Development unveiled a US$4.64m, five-year strategy to strengthen support for MSMEs. Bequia Fish Market Rebuild: An EU-funded EC$3.285m project is underway to demolish and rebuild the Bequia Fish Market as a climate-resilient “blue economy” anchor.
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