AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTourism & Connectivity: Prime Minister Godwin Friday welcomed InterCaribbean Airways’ newly branded “Spirit of St. Vincent and the Grenadines” aircraft at Argyle, calling it a “flying ambassador” that supports airport investment, jobs, and regional business access. Trade & Investment Diplomacy: Taiwan opened the Latin American and Caribbean Trade Office (LACTO) in Taipei, expanding coverage to six allies including St. Vincent and the Grenadines to promote trade, investment, tourism, and business matchmaking. Regional Economic Cooperation: OECS and Morocco highlighted new opportunities during Economic Promotion Week in Morocco, with Invest SVG and other agencies pushing sector partnerships. Energy Costs: VINLEC set July’s fuel surcharge at $0.8320 per kWh (up ~9 cents) after a $734,959 subsidy to cushion rising global oil prices. Jobs & Skills: Zero Hunger Trust Fund launched a Youth Agriculture Science Internship Programme placing 45 interns with 23 host partners for hands-on agri-business and agri-processing training. Public Finance & Workers: The Compassionate Gratuity Bill advances support for non-pensionable, low-paid public workers, framed as correcting a long-standing gap. Agriculture & Food Safety Debate: An opinion piece challenges a pesticide-use headline, urging deeper discussion beyond one statistic. Business Climate Watch: Opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves criticized spending on aircraft branding versus needed Argyle airport repairs.
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