AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCARICOM Watch: A nine-member CARICOM Election Observation Mission is wrapping up its May 12 Bahamas general election review (mission runs May 5–15), with SVG among the observer teams. Climate Finance Push: Caribbean governments moved closer to accessing the pilot US$250M loss-and-damage grant window after a Barbados workshop with CDB and the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage; submissions are due June 15. Cost-of-Living Response: SVG’s National Cost of Living Task Force held its first meeting May 11, aiming to shift from talk to practical relief for households and businesses. Water Crisis: Drought is worsening in SVG, with CWSA rolling out daytime and nighttime rationing in southern St. Vincent and continuing water deliveries to the Grenadines. Trade Modernisation: SVG advanced faster cross-border business with the launch of VSWIFT, a single window linking multiple agencies to streamline trade documents. Tourism Momentum: The “Love SVG” six-month tourism campaign was launched to boost community involvement and improve the island’s visitor image.
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