AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoU.S.-Caribbean Diplomacy: President Donald Trump nominated Kimberly Greenwood—wife of “God Bless the USA” singer Lee Greenwood—as ambassador to Barbados and, without extra pay, to several Eastern Caribbean states including St Vincent and the Grenadines, pending Senate confirmation. CARICOM Reparations: The CARICOM Reparations Commission will host its third regional conference on reparatory justice in Barbados (17–19 Sept) to advance implementation of a revised Ten-Point Plan and track global progress. Public Safety & Corrections: RSVGPF issued revised prison food-delivery rules at HMP and Belle Isle, tightening ID requirements and limiting deliveries to one inmate per person. Crime & Policing: ACP Brenton Smith reiterated police plans to target illegal firearms using intelligence-led policing to reduce gun violence. Agriculture & Jobs Link: Tourism Minister Kishore Shallow pushed a farm-to-table model to keep more visitor spending in rural communities, while Agriculture Minister Israel Bruce announced guaranteed California buyers for dasheen and hot peppers plus a price-stabilisation mechanism via Quantome. Digital Government & AI: A local commentary warns SVG’s expanding digital systems may need clear limits on what AI agents can be allowed to do. Economy & Governance: Parliament approved Companies Act changes framed as reversing “draconian” 2016 penalties to make SVG more business-friendly, as opposition leader Ralph Gonsalves criticized the amnesty terms. Diaspora Engagement: Invest SVG says the New York Diaspora Investment and Outreach Conference is sold out, with a Town Hall planned with Prime Minister Godwin Friday in Brooklyn. Sports Development: SVG Basketball Federation VP Ramon Johnson heads to the U.S. to complete a coaching enrichment programme.
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