AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCost-of-Living Relief: Prime Minister Godwin Friday rolled out a 90-day emergency package and fiscal repair measures to cushion rising fuel and food prices, with the government citing a debt-to-GDP ratio of 113% and warning of higher costs without intervention. Food Security & Agriculture: SVG is advancing a Food Security Crisis Response Plan to move from repeated emergency recovery to proactive monitoring, as drought and supply disruptions strain inputs and farm output. Digital Inclusion & Connectivity: A $1.6m DRIVE Project contract was signed under the Universal Service Fund, with FLOW set to deliver 5 years of improved access and resilience-focused digital services. Clean Energy for Fisheries: The Canada-funded STAR-Fish project is scaling clean energy interventions for Caribbean fisheries, including cold-chain upgrades and support for low-carbon certification business models across participating countries including SVG. Economic Justice & Dispute Resolution: OECS and the OHADAC Regional Arbitration Centre will launch arbitration and ADR training in June to strengthen access to economic justice for businesses and investors. Tourism & Markets: Prime Minister Friday is in The Bahamas for CDB’s 56th Annual Meeting, while Caribbean tourism leaders convene in New York for Caribbean Week 2026 to push connectivity and resilience. Entrepreneurship Spotlight: Petra-Anne Davis won the 2026 YLAI Solution Pitch Competition for Elixirs, a mobile cocktail bar business with plans to scale across SVG. Transport Innovation: Vincy Uber owner Steve Tyril is developing a ticketing and tracking system to streamline public transport payments via authorized agents. Regional Partnerships: SVG marked 34 years of diplomatic ties with Cuba, and Taiwan credentials were presented by SVG’s ambassador Kenton Chance, with a focus on smart agriculture and sustainable tourism.
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