AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCrime Response: Prime Minister Godwin Friday has established a National Crime Reduction Task Force, co-chaired by Deputy PM St. Clair Leacock and Attorney General Louise Mitchell. It will bring police, justice, border and security agencies together to tackle violent crime. Social Support: Friday also says a Social Protection Bill will go to Parliament to strengthen assistance for vulnerable people. NIS pensions are set to rise in January 2027, including a 25% increase in minimum contributory pensions; 7,375 pensioners are expected to benefit. Independence Debate: At SVG’s 47th anniversary, Friday called for unity and better opportunities, while Opposition Leader Ralph Gonsalves warned of worsening economic, social and governance crises. Public Investment: Government has signed a 30-year agreement for Global Ports Holding to develop cruise facilities, with port ownership remaining fully public and minimum investments of US$20 million in Kingstown and US$60 million in a second phase. Parliament has also approved SVG’s membership in the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean.
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