AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFuel & Cost of Living: SVG raised gasoline to EC$18.31 per gallon in a second fuel hike, adding pressure on transport and household budgets. Energy Finance: PM Godwin Friday told Parliament the government’s net debt to fuel suppliers sits around EC$11.8m under the bonus-malus mechanism used to smooth pump prices. Public Finance & Loans: Government confirmed two external loans since January 2026—US$46.7m from the CDB for Canouan Airport upgrades and US$20m from OFID for disaster risk management—plus EC$30.04m in local bond funding from April to June. Disaster Resilience: A Loan Authorisation (DRM Development Policy Program) Bill was approved to strengthen resilience and fiscal transparency. Tourism & Business: SVGHTA says Restaurant Week “Taste of Vincy” drew 44 restaurants and highlighted links to local agriculture and fisheries. Maritime & Safety: Serenity Dive launched SVG’s first hydrostatic testing facility, cutting the need to ship scuba tanks overseas. Regional Solidarity: SVG pledged US$100,000 to CARICOM’s Venezuela earthquake relief effort. Security & Trade: MV Golden Arsenal, an SVG-flagged bulk carrier, reported an attempted pirate attack off Yemen; crew were safe after naval response.
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