AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTourism Push: The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Tourism Authority says its new destination brand is being promoted through Air Canada’s in-flight screens, with Virgin Atlantic advertising to follow from November 15. It is also pursuing a regional campaign with InterCaribbean Airways. Cruise Investment: Global Ports Holding has secured a 30-year concession for the St. Vincent Cruise Port, with modernization expected to bring greater economic benefits to Vincentians. Regional Investment: At CHOGM in Antigua, Prime Minister Godwin Friday joined Commonwealth leaders and business executives to discuss trade and investment. Summit organizers said members of the Sustainable Markets Initiative have committed US$5.14 trillion to transition investment by 2030, but only 3% is currently flowing to Commonwealth countries. Cannabis Industry: Government plans to establish a medicinal cannabis testing laboratory after the Attorney General’s Office completed its first review. Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce also urged traditional growers to organize and seek financing, training and partnerships so they can share in the regulated industry’s growth.
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