AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoDevelopment Partners Roundtable: PM Godwin Friday told UN reps and partners SVG will re-double efforts to improve living standards, with poverty reduction and resilience driving the National Development Agenda. Crime & Security: Government accepted state-of-the-art ballistic and forensic systems donated via CARICOM IMPACS and the US State Department to strengthen investigations into gun-related crime. Cruise Port Deal: SVG signed an MoU with Global Ports Holding for exclusive negotiations on a 30-year concession to modernise the Kingstown Cruise Port, with phased investment up to EC$250m and proposed Vincentian ownership via a concession company. Poverty & Debt Pressure: Finance adviser Kevin Hope said debt servicing takes 36 cents of every tax dollar, while the target is cutting poverty to single digits. Environment & Climate Finance: GEF approved a US$6.1m UNEP-led watershed project to restore degraded landscapes in SVG’s south corridor. Renewables Push: PM Friday reaffirmed expanding solar and clean energy with private-sector collaboration. Sports & Youth: NSC appointed Renson Haynes as manager; basketball federation named overseas-based players for the FIBA Americup 2029 pre-qualifier in Guyana. Regional Governance: CDB VP Isaac Solomon praised SVG’s “rare” openness with partners, urging that commitments translate into action.
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