AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoYouth Employment & Skills: Noah Horne launched YouthLink SVG, a local jobs-and-opportunities platform bundling vacancies, scholarships, internships, training, grants and events—already listing 70+ approved opportunities. Tourism Leadership: SVGTA CEO Shafia London was selected for the International Women’s Forum Leadership Fellows Program, with a competitive scholarship. Diaspora Investment Push: Prime Minister Godwin Friday told Vincentians in New York to move from remittances to structured business partnerships, calling them “preferred investors,” and appointed Stephen “Scombo” John as ambassador-at-large for diaspora affairs. Public Finance & State Capacity: Friday said SVG has no capacity for borrowing for productive investment, pointing to private investment and partnerships instead; he also flagged a review of state-owned companies after a rapid assessment. Digital Government: SVG is upgrading customs systems for paperless trade and is debating how much authority AI agents should have in government processes. Energy & Cost Pressure: A renewed focus on VINLEC disconnections highlights household affordability concerns. Blue Economy Funding: Action Bequia Inc. was selected for Caribbean Blue Economy seed funding via BluEFin. Regional Diplomacy: OECS foreign affairs chairmanship shifted from SVG to Antigua and Barbuda. Tourism Product Mix: Friday kept the jet ski ban for safety and regulatory capacity reasons.
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