AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCost-of-Living Relief: Grenada rolled out an EC$18 million Cost of Living Assistance Programme to blunt imported inflation, including full VAT removal on electricity (Aug–Dec 2026) and continued fuel price caps, targeting 38,000+ households while keeping gasoline, diesel, kerosene and LPG price ceilings through December. Tourism Leadership Change: The Grenada Tourism Authority says Stacey Liburd has concluded her CEO tenure effective July 22, 2026, after leading destination marketing and stakeholder engagement since June 2025. Regional Trade & Investment: OECS and Morocco met in Morocco for Economic Promotion Week, with Grenada among participating states, aiming to unlock new trade, investment and partnership projects. Energy & Solar Planning: IRENA’s SolarCity Simulator was extended for three areas in Grenada, helping homeowners, businesses and institutions model rooftop solar PV scenarios and returns before investing. Skills for Industry: CARICOM closed a Digitalisation of TVET Delivery project, building online learning units and training instructors across member states including Grenada to support regional digital transformation. Maritime Mystery: A Trinidad fishing boat washed ashore is drawing more Caribbean-wide clues pointing toward West Africa as its origin, with distinctive boat features and items like an amulet cited by mariners. EU Citizenship Pressure: Commentary and reporting highlight the EU’s push for Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programmes to be phased out by June 1, 2028, with Schengen visa-free access at stake.
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