AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoTourism Boost: Tourism Minister Dr. Kishore Shallow says St. Vincent and the Grenadines is moving ahead with initiatives to strengthen the tourism sector, pointing to renewed investor interest as InterCaribbean unveiled its “Spirit of the Caribbean” aircraft. Cruise Consultations: Government held stakeholder talks on a proposed partnership with Global Ports Holding, with the Tourism Minister stressing benefits for vendors, tour operators, taxi drivers, artisans and communities. Fort Charlotte Planning: UBEC will host a community consultation tomorrow (4:30–6:30 p.m., Catholic Pastoral Center, Edinboro) on the next phase of Fort Charlotte’s redevelopment. Vincy Mas Overhaul: Stakeholders discussed rebranding and structural changes to improve Vincy Mas sustainability, including ideas for a more commercially focused CDC/Vincy Mas corporation. Police People-Protection: The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force launched a Human Resource Handbook and rolled out STEPS, a child-focused programme to help students spot manipulation and peer pressure. Youth & Sports: Miss SVG Teen 2026 competition has seven contestants set for Aug. 1 at La Vue Hotel; meanwhile, Dominica opened WISG with a straight-sets volleyball win over SVG. Regional Health & Infrastructure: CARPHA and the OECS renewed a tourism health partnership through 2030, and Canada/UNOPS launched the RIISE facility to help deliver climate-resilient infrastructure projects, including in SVG.
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