AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCost-of-Living Shield: Prime Minister Godwin Friday unveiled a sweeping 90-day emergency package to cushion St. Vincent and the Grenadines from rising global fuel, electricity, freight and commodity prices, with weekly monitoring by the National Cost of Living Task Force and a promise that relief must reach households, not just boost margins. Fuel Price Caps: Government moves include cutting taxes and charges on petroleum imports, removing customs charges on cooking gas for 90 days, and capping gasoline at EC$16.92 and diesel at EC$16.26 to absorb part of the global shock. Tax Cuts for Food: Friday also outlined tax reductions and freight reforms aimed at slowing the pass-through of import costs into supermarket and vendor prices. Digital Trade Upgrade: VSWIFT, a single electronic window for trade licences, permits and certificates, is being rolled out to connect 19 departments and streamline processing with UNCTAD support. Regional Social Protection Leadership: St. Vincent and the Grenadines is set to chair the OECS Social Protection Technical Advisory Committee, signalling deeper regional responsibility on welfare systems. Diplomacy & Partnerships: SVG marked 34 years of formal relations with Cuba, while UNCTAD signalled support for a more structured diaspora investment framework. Tourism Skills Push: Sandals launched a student hospitality etiquette and excellence programme in Kingstown, linking public-private training to real industry standards.
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