AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEducation Access: St. Vincent and the Grenadines will cancel registration and tuition fees for Form One students entering public and government-assisted secondary schools starting September 2026, with schools issuing revised registration packages. Public Transport Oversight: Former PM Ralph Gonsalves urged minibus operators to improve service quality, citing complaints about reckless driving, overcrowding, loud music and poor customer care. Regional Business Support: The OECS Commission extended the deadline for Window 2 of its regional MSME matching grants programme to Friday, July 24, boosting Blue Economy value-chain groups’ chances to apply. Justice & Accountability: Vincentians continue to question why no criminal charges have been announced in the Kenton Harris police incident, as calls grow for prompt, transparent action. Courts & Governance: The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court quashed the appointment of a lead judge in the SVG Covid-19 vaccine mandate case, a move likely to reignite debate ahead of a final Privy Council determination. Credit Rating Fallout: Opposition and government figures traded blame over Moody’s downgrade to Caa1, with the NDP facing criticism for policy signals and debt rhetoric. Security Cooperation: CARICOM IMPACS and the U.S. Homeland Security signed a memorandum to strengthen biometric data-sharing for regional security and support CBI risk checks. Humanitarian Solidarity: SVG joined CARICOM’s earthquake relief effort for Venezuela, contributing to 88 containers of supplies.
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