AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel & Cost of Living: Gasoline in St. Vincent and the Grenadines jumped to EC$18.31 per gallon in a second fuel hike, adding fresh pressure after earlier increases. Parliament & Debt: PM Godwin Friday told MPs the government’s EC$11.8m net liability to fuel suppliers is part of the bonus-malus system meant to shield consumers, while also confirming new borrowing—US$46.7m for Canouan Airport upgrades and a US$20m OFID disaster risk management loan. Disaster Risk Law: A Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Program bill was approved to unlock the OFID funding, with Parliament suspended until July 21. Violent Crime: Police are investigating the Peruvian Vale murder of 84-year-old Lida Lewis, with at least four males detained and a post-mortem pending; the case follows a wider homicide wave. Local Murder Probe: Canouan police continue after the shooting death of Scottish national Daniel Vettrino, with post-mortem results citing multiple gunshot wounds. Health & Mental Health: The Ministry of Health is pushing a reform programme to change public attitudes toward mental health, citing staffing limits and the need for community buy-in. Regional Rights: CARICOM moves to address Rastafarian discrimination, with PM Terrance Drew set to chair a new committee on Rastafarian rights. Sports & Youth: Vincentian teams and athletes gear up for OECS and FIBA AmeriCup pre-qualifiers, while Bequia and other youth programmes keep building pathways for young talent.
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