AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTaiwan Investment Push: Prime Minister Godwin Friday and Foreign Affairs Minister Dwight Bramble pitched St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Taiwanese private investors in Taipei, framing the 45-year relationship as a move toward co-prosperity, tariff-free trade frameworks, and technology transfer. Diplomatic Milestone: At a reception marking 45 years of ties, both leaders said the partnership is evolving from friendship to deeper cooperation, with Friday leading a nine-member delegation. Tourism Spotlight: SVGTA is celebrating NASCAR Sporting Ambassador Rajah Caruth’s homecoming, using his visit to boost Vincentian culture and youth engagement. Crime Update: Police are investigating two firearm incidents in Kingstown (Middle Street) and a shooting near the Grenadines Wharf that left a 17-year-old woman wounded. Police Leadership Change: Trevor “Buju” Bailey and Junior Simmons will take acting top roles in the RSVGPF from Monday as Commissioner Enville Williams proceeds on leave. Public Service Pressure: Opposition senator Carlos James alleges unpaid salaries in the government service, including ambulance drivers reportedly unpaid since March. Health Partnership: Mackay Memorial Hospital says a renewed team will visit SVG to support the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital partnership, focusing on health information systems. Regional Child Policy: OECS, with UNICEF support, unveiled a 2026–2032 regional child policy and strategic plan aimed at safer, empowered children across the sub-region.
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