AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFlood Response: A tropical wave left 154 verified incidents across St Vincent by October 9, including 74 severe floods, 37 landslides and 18 wall collapses. Thirty-six people from eight families were displaced. Prime Minister Godwin Friday says damage estimates will wait until assessments are complete; Taiwan has pledged US$100,000 in recovery aid. Government & Finance: Friday left on October 9 to lead SVG’s delegation to the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, running October 12–18. Deputy Prime Minister St Clair Leacock is urging a shift in national disaster awareness after the emergency response. Broadcasting Rules: The NTRC ordered Star Radio to stop transmitting on two FM frequencies, saying its licence expired in April and it continued broadcasting without approval. Mayreau Investment: Invest SVG and Luxembourg’s Nativo Group signed an agreement advancing a proposed US$100 million eco-resort, with construction planned over 24 months and no government funding. Independence: SVG has begun celebrations for its 47th Independence Day on October 27, under the theme “Hand in Hand, Uplifting Our Nation.”
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