AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDiplomacy & Trade: PM Godwin Friday leads an official visit to Taiwan marking 45 years of relations, with military honours, talks with President Lai Ching-te, and an investor roundtable focused on agriculture, the blue economy, technology and sustainable development. Aviation & Tourism: Delta Air Lines will permanently end its Atlanta–St. Vincent nonstop service; the final flight is Sept. 5, and passengers are being rebooked as the route will not return. Public Safety: Police remind residents not to obstruct officers during duties and outline what counts as obstruction and how to properly object or complain. Crime Update: A man identified as Akeem Ferdinand (“Shaka Boom”) was shot dead in the Rockies community, bringing 2026 homicides to 31, following other recent killings. Sports & Youth: SVG sailors Scarlett Hadley and Kai Marks Dasent placed 6th at the Central American and Caribbean Games i420 event, while 10-year-old Vedant Shetty won silver at the Pan American Youth Chess championship. Governance & Accountability: Former minister Melissa Peters warns an Audit Act amendment could “muzzle” whistleblowers by criminalizing disclosure of audit information. Blue Economy: OECS and SVG conclude sea moss capacity-building, with government pushing quality, efficiency and legislative updates to strengthen the sector.
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